Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2025 — A Joyful Boost for Community Mental Health On Sunday 30 November, East Kent Mind’s Mental Elf Festive Fun Run returned for what became our biggest fun run yet. The event in Canterbury saw over 330 runners gathering with festive energy - making this edition a [...]
Mind in Bexley and East Kent Annual Review 2024-25 We’re proud to launch the Mind in Bexley and East Kent Annual Review 2024–25, a year defined by community, compassion and meaningful impact. More than 7,000 residents accessed our support this year, from NHS Talking Therapies and suicide bereavement care to creative wellbeing groups, greenspaces [...]
A Heartfelt Thank You to Dickie Leitch for Raising Over £15,000 for East Kent Mind East Kent Mind would like to express our deepest thanks to local fundraiser Dickie Leitch, who has raised an extraordinary £15,110 for our charity through his annual charity golf day. Dickie’s dedication, energy and compassion have made a [...]
Celebrating Trustees’ Week: A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Trustees and Committee Members This week marks Trustees’ Week – an annual celebration of the people who give their time, skills, and leadership to charities across the UK. Our CEO Dr David Palmer and Chair Shaheen Westcombe MBE At Mind in Bexley and East [...]
Join Our Online Festive Gatherings This Christmas and New Year The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for many, it can also bring feelings of loneliness and isolation — especially when routines change and support networks pause for the holidays. To help people stay connected and supported, East Kent Mind is [...]
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Navigating Dark Evenings as Clocks Go Back As the clocks went back last weekend, many will experience shorter days and longer nights, which can trigger feelings of sadness and lethargy for some. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically occurs during the winter months [...]
Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards: Celebrating the Region’s Wellbeing Champions The people, organisations and initiatives delivering projects to improve mental health and wellbeing in the region were recognised at the 2025 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Fifty-two winners and 21 champions from across Bexley, Bromley, Kent and Medway were announced at the ceremony held [...]
Revival Hosts European Social Bank Leaders: A Milestone Moment for Social Innovation This October, Revival Whitstable a Mind in Bexley and East Kent Social Enterprise had the honour of welcoming 15 senior leaders from social banks across Europe, in a visit organised by Charity Bank UK. It was more than just a meeting, it [...]
Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Keji Moses, (left) and Simon Dolby of East Kent Mind (right) join Past President and Rotary District Assistant District Governor Maxine Blades for a photo. Picture credit: Rotary Club of Canterbury. Rotarians join campaign to celebrate unsung heroes Simon Dolby, Fundraising and Development Lead at East Kent Mind [...]
East Kent Mind Launches New October-December Activities Programme East Kent Mind has released its latest Activities Programme. It is packed with free courses, groups and workshops designed to support mental health and wellbeing across the region. Running from October to December 2025, the programme offers both in-person and online opportunities. Our activities help [...]
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