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West Kent Mind, 34 St John's Road, Sevenoaks (2025)

26/11/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻? 💙

Join our 12-week 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 wellbeing group to connect with others, gain a deeper understanding of your wellbeing and mental health, and develop effective coping strategies.

Facilitated by a qualified West Kent Mind Wellbeing Worker, this group offers a compassionate, safe space where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and emotions, while learning new skills to manage your wellbeing and build resilience.

✨ Whether you’re seeking support or want to deepen your self-understanding, this group is here for you.

📅 Thursdays, 10:00–11:30am, starting Thursday 8 January 2026
📍 West Kent Mind Wellbeing Centre, Sevenoaks (online participation via Teams may also be available)

🔷 Spaces are limited – sign up today!

Interested? Tap the link below for more details and to register.

👉 https://ow.ly/1gZY50Xxom9

24/11/2025

🏃‍♂️Scott and his family are taking on the Mental Elf Festive Fun Run to raise even more funds for West Kent Mind, another step in a journey that’s deeply personal to him.

Scott’s connection to West Kent Mind started with his dad, Barry, who volunteered as a gardener for over a decade. After losing his dad and facing his own mental health problems, Scott found support through counselling, medication, and the love of family and friends 💙

In Scott’s words, “Getting well is possible, even when it feels impossible.” 💫

Earlier this year, he turned recovery into action, completing a triathlon with friends David and Neil in memory of his dad and raising an incredible £3,400!

Read Scott’s full story and help him support our vital mental health services
🔗https://westkentmind.org.uk/scotts-story/

21/11/2025

⭐ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨! ⭐

We absolutely love saying thank you to our amazing supporters, and Friday feels like the perfect day for a big shout-out!

Today, we’re giving a massive thumbs-up to two incredible schools who’ve raised funds for 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱:

💙 Sevenoaks School hosted a Can Do Concert featuring performances from staff, with students helping to plan and promote the event, and even running a bake sale! Staff chose West Kent Mind as their charity to support, and we’re so grateful for their generosity.

💙 Weald of Kent Grammar School selected West Kent Mind as one of their charities of the year for 2024–25. They’ve been fundraising through school events all year, bringing their whole community together for a fantastic cause.

We’re beyond grateful for this incredible support. Thank you. You're all amazing! 🤩

19/11/2025

✨ 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 ✨

You’re doing better than you think. Progress isn’t always loud. It's in the small steps, the quiet wins, and the effort you put in every day. ⭐

Take a deep breath, keep going, and remember: 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲. 💙

17/11/2025

✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! ✨
📅 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 – 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
🎁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴!

The number of young people being referred to specialist mental health services in Kent and Medway has risen by 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴% 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.

But in 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁, where we work, 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 are waiting for support compared to other areas. This is a system-wide crisis, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.

All proceeds will go directly to our 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, helping us provide vital support when it’s needed most. 💙

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

🌟 Fundraise or donate to make twice the difference.
👉 Tap the link to get involved - bit.ly/WKM-BigGive

13/11/2025

💙 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 💙

Let’s celebrate the power of kindness. A simple act can make a big difference. Whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or lending a helping hand, every gesture counts.

Join us in spreading kindness across West Kent and beyond. 🌍

What’s one kind thing you’ll do today? Share it in the comments!

12/11/2025

This we're celebrating all of the Mental Health First Aiders we've trained. ⭐

We're grateful for everything you do to support better mental wellbeing in your community, workplace or school.

On top of that, by training through a local Mind, you're investing in mental health support for the wider community.

So give yourselves a round of applause, and keep supporting others with empathy and kindness. 👏

(Keep up the self-care too, it's important! 💙)

10/11/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝘁, 𝗘𝗟𝗙!

✨ We’re thrilled to introduce our very first Mental Elf Festive Fun Run! ✨

Join us for 5km of festive fun. Run, walk, or skip alongside family and friends while helping raise essential funds for mental health support in West Kent.

📅 Saturday 6 December
🕛 12 noon
📍 Racecourse Park, Tonbridge
🎄 Elf outfits are optional… but highly recommended for maximum festive cheer!

Sign up today at the link below!

What’s included with your entry?

🌳 𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 (𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

🏅 A bespoke medal and a fabulous elf hat

Don’t miss out. Register now!

👉 westkentmind.org.uk/mental-elf

National Trust

07/11/2025

𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! 💙

This month, we’re kicking things off with our very first Mental Elf Festive Fun Run. We’d love for you to join us on Saturday, 6 December. Run, walk, or skip 5km of festive fun with family and friends while raising vital funds for mental health support in West Kent. 🎄

We also share Susan’s story and how attending a Creative Minds programme has transformed her life. Plus, we talk about our Changemakers programme and invite you to check out our latest blog on 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳. 🪣

Head to the link below to read the newsletter.

🔗 https://ow.ly/g1ys50XmqJk

Don’t miss out on updates about our groups, programmes, fundraising, and training. Sign up to our newsletter today!

👉 https://ow.ly/x2Tf50XmqJl

05/11/2025

✨ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 #𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝘀𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧 ✨

Today, we’re highlighting a helpful visual tool known as 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳, which can support us in understanding and managing stress more effectively. 💙

Imagine your daily stress as water flowing into a container. If too much builds up without release, the container overflows, leading to feelings of anxiety, overwhelm and burnout.

On the side of the container is a tap, representing healthy coping strategies that help release stress and protect your wellbeing. But when we rely on unhelpful habits, like excessive drinking, overworking, or neglecting self-care, the tap can become blocked, making it harder to cope.

Keeping the tap flowing means prioritising self-care and making time for activities that recharge you. Here are some simple ways to do just that:

🚶‍♀️ Take a walk in nature
🍵 Catch up with a friend over a cuppa
🧘 Join a yoga or fitness class
💃 Dance to your favourite tunes
📖 Get lost in a good book
🛁 Enjoy a long, relaxing bath
🍝 Cook and savour a nourishing meal
📽️ Watch a comforting film

Even small acts of self-care can make a big difference. So today, take a moment for yourself; open the tap, release the pressure, and give your wellbeing the attention it deserves.

31/10/2025

✨ Celebrating Creativity, Connection and Community ✨

We’re absolutely thrilled to have received a 2025 award from Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 💙

A huge thank you to the organisers for a wonderful evening and for recognising the impact of our Creative Minds programme.

This award celebrates our commitment to supporting mental health through creative expression and meaningful connection. From silk painting and puppet making to cooking and Dungeons & Dragons, Creative Minds brings people together to explore wellbeing in inspiring ways.

Julie Neville, Programme Lead: Wellbeing & Creative Arts at West Kent Mind, shared:

“𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 — 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. 𝘞𝘦’𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴. 𝘈𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦.”

We’re deeply grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund for funding Creative Minds and helping us bring this vision to life.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this journey, your passion and creativity make it all possible. 💫

29/10/2025

Want to make a real impact in your community? 💙

Are you passionate about helping others and keen to grow your skills?

Join our FREE Peer Support Training Programme and learn how to support people through life’s challenges, while boosting your own wellbeing. New groups will soon be starting in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

✨ What you’ll gain:

✔️ Skills to listen with empathy and understanding
✔️ Tools to support mental health and build resilience
✔️ Confidence in a safe, welcoming environment
✔️ Real-life experience supporting local community groups

No previous experience is needed; just a desire to make a difference. 😍

⭐ Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!
🔗 Tap the link to find out more and sign up - westkentmind.org.uk/peer-support-training

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