Therapy pets improve wellbeing of pupils The passion and hard work of an unusual three 'man' wellbeing team at a Swale school has earned a nomination for the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Officer Co-ordinator Lindsey Baker and her two therapy dogs, Sonny and Scooby, have been nominated for their outstanding work at Milton Court [...]
Hari Budha Magar: Photo credit Abiral Rai Disability champion will speak at wellbeing awards Double amputee Hari Budha Magar will be one of the VIP speakers at the 2024 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The Gurkha veteran, who lost both his legs above the knee to an IED in Afghanistan in 2010, is now [...]
Harnessing the power of the outdoors to boost mental health The power of the natural world to support wellbeing is a core belief for the team at Bee Free on the Farm. The organisation is determined to ensure that their activities and initiatives are available to help young people in our county. In recognition [...]
Creating a vibrant community where players of all abilities can thrive The leader of a disability football club that has championed inclusivity for more than two decades has been nominated to receive a Kent Mental Wellbeing Award. Kaitlin Hughes from the awards team chatted with nominee Lorraine Humm from the Raiders Football Club to find [...]
Group celebrates quarter century of support Coping with a newborn can be one of the most challenging and stressful times in life, but thanks to the Deal Breastfeeding Support Group expert advice and peer support is available. This year the group celebrates a quarter of a century of service to families in need - and [...]
Fair provided wealth of information to veterans The inaugural Veterans Recognition Awards took place on Thursday 25 July 2024 at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Canterbury. The event, which was staged by East Kent Mind, also brought together organisations from across the Canterbury and Thanet districts to host a Veterans Information Fair. East Kent Mind [...]
Veterans honoured for community support Ex-military from across East Kent gathered in Canterbury for the inaugural Veterans Recognition Awards. A dozen former servicemen and women from Thanet and the Canterbury district were praised for their support of fellow veterans and the wider community at an event staged by East Kent Mind. The mental health [...]
Sarah's marathon effort for Parkinson's research Sarah Frow has been nominated for a Kent Mental Wellbeing award after raising a staggering £40k for the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy at the University of Kent. She achieved this by undertaking a sponsored run along the Pilgrim’s Way from Winchester Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral. Sarah was diagnosed [...]
Ensuring Ukrainian refugees are made welcome Sittingbourne and Sheppey helping Ukraine does the vital work of supporting Ukrainian refugees settle into the local area by providing a hub and safe spaces for them to talk, decompress and feel part of their new community. For this work, Sittingbourne and Sheppey helping Ukraine has been nominated for [...]
Award trophies roll off production line Two designers have seen their creations turned into trophies for the 2024 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. The Kent-wide competition invited students to create a trophy to present to the 50 winning initiatives and organisations judged to deliver best practiuce in the fields of wellbeing or mental health. Such [...]
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