David Palmer is presented with a lifetime achievement award by Dr Anjan Ghosh and Lady Colgrain. Honouring a lifelong commitment to the mental health sector: Dr David Palmer’s inspiring legacy Dr David Palmer has transformed his local Mind charity – one of 100 in the national federation and five in Kent – from [...]
Netball teams battle for tournament glory Netball teams from across Thanet took part in a charity tournament to raise funds for East Kent Mind. Eighteen teams battled it out for top honours in an event organised by Thanet Netball League. The event raised £1,379 for the mental health charity. The tournament's winners were team [...]
East Thanet MP Polly Billington (second left) joins Karen Brinkman (right) and the Mayors of Margate and Broadstairs to open the indepenedent traders fair at Westwood Cross Traders show support for East Kent Mind Independent traders from across Thanet joined forces to stage a special market day at Westwood Cross to show their [...]
Award winners named by judging panel A record number of organisations have been invited to attend the 2024 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. In total 51 initiatives, organisations and teams of people have been named as winners and will attend a celebration in October. Simon Dolby, awards host and Development Lead at Mind in Bexley [...]
Dr Palmer named as NHS Clinical and Care Professional Lead The CEO of Mind in Bexley and East Kent has been appointed as the mental health lead by the NHS in south east London. Dr David Palmer has been appointed by NHS South East London Integrated Care Board into the Bexley place Clinical Care & [...]
Serene retreat earns award nomination Lake House Holistic Centre in Ashford has been nominated for the 2024 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The venue offers a community and corporate retreat and provides a wide range of holistic wellness therapies in an effort to promote the importance of maintaining good mental health for everyone. The site [...]
Special educational needs school nominated for wellbeing award ALP Sittingbourne is more than just a school. They focus on personalised education and curriculums tailored to individual needs, fostering positive relationships and trust. Rightly so, they have been nominated for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Neive Wright from the awards team investigated. ALP Sittingbourne is a [...]
Creating a safe space for those coping with suicide bereavement The effects of suicide are far-reaching, and grief is difficult and complex to navigate. One such organisation, Kent & Medway Amparo, who provide support for Suicide Bereavement, have been nominated for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Neive Wright from the awards team investigated. Charity [...]
Lord Lieutenant of Kent will be speaker at wellbeing awards Organisers of the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards are delighted to announce that the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, will be a VIP speaker at the annual event. She joins veteran Hari Budha Magar, the disability champion and double amputee who has climbed Everest, [...]
Singing to boost the soul Kent Soul Choirs has been nominated for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards for their work providing an inclusive community full of support and friendship across Kent and London. What is unusual with this initiative is that the choir requires no auditions to join. Neive Wright from the awards team investigated. [...]
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