Rob Brady The devastating loss of close friend Chris Quenby in 2016 led Dover man Rob Brady to reassess his own life and set himself on the path to healing both himself and other people facing mental health challenges. In the intervening years, Rob has raised around £20,000 for various wellbeing charities, including [...]
Your chance to design awards trophy Do you have artistic flair or know someone that does? Tell them about our design competition to create the trophy that will be presented to winners of the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards in 2023. The design can be created by an adult or child - but the deadline is [...]
Downs Syndrome charity nominated for wellbeing awards A charity supporting Down's Syndrome children has been nominated for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. 21 Together was set up in 2016 by parents who recognised the lack of support for children with Down’s Syndrome in the county. The awards showcase dedication towards those struggling with mental [...]
Mel Dawkins, AndyDavidson and Fred Pearce supporting the #WearItBlue campaign Reds go blue for Mental Health Awareness Week Three community leaders have joined forces to promote Mental Health Awareness Week. Cllr Mel Dawkins of Canterbury and Fred Pearce and Andy Davidson of Herne Bay, who were all Labour Party candidates in the elections for Canterbury [...]
Wellbeing hub nominated for award Make a Nomination Awards information A mental health hub in Canterbury has been nominated for this year's wellbeing awards in the county. Canterbury Umbrella Centre has served the city for almost four decades and has been nominated [...]
JustGiving #WearItBlue Mind staff #WearItBlue to support mental health East Kent Mind has launched an appeal for businesses, schools and the public to join its #WearItBlue campaign to encourage positive conversations around mental health. This week staff at the charity's offices wore branded T-shirts for a photoshoot [...]
The judging panel of the 2023 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards discuss the event Judging panel meet to launch Kent awards event The judging panel for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards formally launched the event this week and urged the public to submit nominations. The annual event aims to showcase the people, organisations [...]
Lennon, Daisy and Lorraine of Infinity Fitness Margate with clients Michele and Amanda Gym members show fundraising mettle Infinity Fitness Margate staged a marathon fundraiser for East Kent Mind to help support mental health services in Thanet. More than £300 was raised by the Classathon event, which involved 10 fitness sessions being staged [...]
Mentoring A community mentoring scheme that rebuilds the lives of those affected by anxiety and depression has been awarded a £6,000 grant by Canterbury City Council. The East Kent Mind project had operated as a pilot in Thanet and the funding from the city council is allowing the initiative to be established [...]
Lewis (right) and students volunteer at KentCOG The work of the Kent Community Oasis Garden has been highlighted by the Sunday Times with a photographer visiting to picture students volunteering on the site. Sunday Times photographer Tim snaps students at the KentCOG site KentCOG is supported staff University of Kent [...]
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