Revival Food & Mood is a Mind in Bexley and East Kent Social Enterprise Café and Wellness Hub that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch in a unique setting in the heart of Whitstable.

The Revival social enterprise was set up in Whitstable in 2016. It is an innovative model combining food, community, support and information under one roof as a cafe and wellbeing community hub in accessible central/High Street locations. These informal multi-use hubs challenge traditional notions of mental health spaces as clinical and often only available in specific health service locations.

The cafe is open, accessible and focused on both informal and focused support, wellbeing initiatives, awareness raising campaigns, community space and workshops and training.

Kent Community Foundation is a grant-making charity that connects donors and funders with charities (including East Kent Mind), voluntary groups, and community projects across Kent and Medway.

The Foundation provides grants, social loans, and support to help local organisations deliver their work, especially in areas such as health, poverty relief, youth, isolation, and employability. It also administers scholarship funds and helps donors create sustainable giving programmes.

Live Well Kent & Medway is a free support service for residents aged 17 and over in Kent and Medway ­- helping them manage mental health, wellbeing and practical life challenges. It offers support such as counselling, peer groups, social and community activity, help with housing, benefits, debt, and access to local groups or programmes.

The service is commissioned by Kent County Council and the NHS through strategic partners Shaw Trust and Porchlight who sub-contract to a network of organisations. Porchlight commission East Kent Mind to provide peer, individual and group services across Thanet and Canterbury districts.  Porchlight is a charity working in Kent and Medway to help people address housing, social, economic and health issues.

NHS Kent and Medway is the healthcare commissioning and planning organisation serving the population of Kent and Medway. It holds the budget for health services in the area and works to align services across hospitals, community health, mental health, primary care, and social care. As part of the Integrated Care System, it helps set strategy, reduce inequalities, and ensure joined-up care across multiple providers.

Kent County Council is the upper-tier local authority for most of Kent. It is responsible for services such as education, transport, social care, public health, libraries, strategic planning, and community support. Kent County Council also has a strong commitment to improving mental health across the county, working with NHS Kent and Medway and community partners, including East Kent Mind, to deliver accessible wellbeing support. It plays a key role in coordinating county-wide initiatives that address social inclusion, digital access, and community resilience.

Canterbury City Council is the local authority for the city of Canterbury. Its duties include planning and development control, housing, environmental health, waste management, leisure and cultural services, and community support. The Council also supports a range of wellbeing and community initiatives, including Revival Food & Mood, which has received funding for youth-focused activities.

The University of Kent is a public research university with campuses in Canterbury, Medway, and additional centres abroad. The University partners with East Kent Mind to provide the Kent Community Oasis Garden in Canterbury. The Kent Community Oasis Garden is a multi-use, accessible, safe space that provides opportunities for students, staff and the community to engage with sustainable food, biodiversity, gardening, community action and mental health and wellbeing activities. It offers the opportunity to make new friends, get some time outdoors, build up skills, confidence and make new links.

The Veterans Foundation provides grants and funding to support charities and projects that help serving and former members of the armed forces and their families. Through its support, local organisations such as East Kent Mind’s Veterans Project are able to deliver outreach, peer-support groups, and wellbeing services for veterans, reservists, and their families.

A fundamental aspect of our work is addressing and dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health. We recognise that stigma can prevent individuals from seeking help and support, creating barriers that hinder recovery and wellbeing. Our research and outreach initiatives are designed to raise awareness, promote understanding, and cultivate inclusive environments where individuals feel empowered to share their experiences openly. We believe in co-production as a powerful approach to our work. By actively involving participants in the research, exhibitions and project development process, we enhance their agency and ensure that their voices and experiences shape the outcomes.