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 [...]
Canterbury Courier celebrates Lord Mayor’s mental health campaign The Canterbury Courier has placed the spotlight firmly on the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Councillor Keji Moses, recognising her trailblazing commitment to mental health. On the front page of the latest Courier edition, the newspaper celebrates her decision to partner with East Kent Mind as [...]
Thanet Earth helps East Kent Mind to champion mental health For over two years, Thanet Earth has been a committed supporter of East Kent Mind, helping the charity to make a real difference in the community. Thanet Earth has provided a regular supply of healthy, high-quality produce. This has enabled East Kent Mind [...]
Disability Rights and Race Equality Champion to be VIP Speaker at Wellbeing Awards We are delighted to announce that Dr Kush Kanodia will be the VIP Speaker at the 2025 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards in October. The Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards showcase the people, organisations and initiatives that help us cope with life. [...]
Mental Elf 2025 – a fun, festive 5km run for all the family! East Kent Mind is thrilled to announce the launch of Mental Elf 2025. After last year’s sell out event, the 2025 edition will be bigger and better. We are offering people a joyful and inclusive 5 km fun run, taking place [...]
How art can empower people’s wellbeing journeys At East Kent Mind we run two Creative Art groups – one in Ramsgate and one in Margate. Art can help improve people’s mental health and wellbeing in a number of ways. There is a range of evidence that shows art helps reduce [...]
Revival Food & Mood featured on BBC South East Today Our wellbeing cafe and mental health hub Revival Food & Mood was featured on BBC South East Today recently as part of Whitstable Unplugged’s Digital Detox Sundays. The aim of Digital Detox Sundays is to have a once-a-month Sunday that is free from digital [...]
East Kent Mind opening information for Christmas/New Year East Kent Mind will be open on the following dates and times: We are open: Monday 23 December: 9.30am-3.30pm Tuesday 24 December: 9.30am-1pm Monday 30 December: 9.30am-3.30pm Tuesday 31 December: 9.30am-1pm Thursday 2 January: 9.30am-3.30pm Friday 3 January: 9.30am-12.30pm We are closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Friday 27 [...]
University of Kent Psychology Students Ran Mental Elf for Mental Health Awareness On Sunday 24th November, a spirited group of psychology students from the University of Kent laced up their running shoes and donned festive elf hats to participate in the East Kent Mind Mental Elf 5K run in Canterbury. The event, which aimed to [...]
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