Across East Kent people “Take Action” to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 With this year’s national theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 centred on “Take Action,” people from across East Kent responded in great numbers to help raise awareness and support and raise funds for East Kent Mind. Our ‘Wear It [...]
Fantastic turnout for Rise and Run More than 120 runners took part in East Kent Mind's new Rise and Run event. Staged in Whitstable, the 5km event was waved off by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Alister Brady, and raised more than £2,500 for the charity's mental health services. Groups from across East [...]
Runner reflects on emotional London Marathon raising funds for East Kent Mind East Kent Mind supporter Rob Brady has reflected on an inspiring London Marathon run, after taking on the world-famous 26.2-mile challenge to raise funds for East Kent Mind. Rob was one of two runners representing East Kent Mind [...]
Get Active event raises £800 for mental health A brilliantly organised Mind&Body event staged by personal trainer Molly Gosling attracted more than two dozen people to take part in a wellness event. Initially the event looked like it had raised £400 through ticket sales and donations, but at the climax of the event Kelly Wakeman, [...]
Lord Mayor Keji Moses with Peter Baerwinkel, General Manager, of Hampton by Hilton Canterbury try the Revival Mocktail Revival Mocktail launched to promote community awards A Canterbury hotel has launched a non alcoholic cocktail designed to revive the spirit and the senses as part of a series of initiatives to champion the [...]
Surprise guests drop in on big walk The Lord Mayor of Canterbury led East Kent Mind's first Big Walk and Talk on Sunday. Supporters joining the sponsored walk checked-in at the Canterbury Umbrella building and headed through the Westgate Gardens, Toddlers Cove and through the Hambrook Marshes on either a 3km, 4km or 5km [...]
Lord Mayor of Canterbury meets Sienna, age 4, at the Whitefriars Summer Beach Summer fun for civic leader Whitefriars in Canterbury opened its Summer Beach today and made a pledge to raise more than £2,500 for East Kent Mind. Shoppers visiting the sandy haven in the middle of the retail area are [...]
Experience the flow Come and join the Lord Mayor of Canterbury for Tai Chi in the gardens of stunning Whitstable Castle. The 60min session will take place at 11am on Sunday, 20 July. Tickets are limited and must be booked in advance. Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese mind-body practice that involves a series [...]
Richard Leitch with Karen Brinkman Amazing golf day will champion wellbeing Charity campaigner Richard Leitch is staging a golf day this autumn at Canterbury Golf Club to raise funds for East Kent Mind. Richard has organised the annual John Solomon Memorial Day since 2012 and has picked the mental health charity to benefit [...]
Rhys Laker (right), Jacob Butler (left), Samuel Pullen Tournament to support East Kent Mind A football tournament staged by Rhys Laker with the support of his Royal Mail colleagues will be held on 21 June. More than 40 Royal Mail delivery staff from the Canterbury district will take part in the event [...]
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