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An insightful and inspiring visit to Goodnestone Park Gardens was had on Friday, exploring the many fauna and flora and historic buildings that inhabit the park. Mind members and our lovely group leader, Sharon, met up with head gardener Paul Bagshaw, who maintains the fifteen...

Workshop Date: Thursday 4 November 2021, 1.30pm: Understanding depression – £35 per person We may all have times when our mood is low, or when we’re feeling sad. When these feelings don’t pass, it can have a huge impact on how we think, feel and function in every-da...

This winter, we are pleased to offer some practical free-of-charge workshops to help us cope with life, taking place in New Romney. Two workshops will be running back-to-back, with a break in between, on the same day, and we encourage participants to join us for both workshops....

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world. Mental Health has been the Cinderella of health issues for too long. Those struggling face inequalities just as...

In partnership with National Trust on the White Cliffs of Dover, South Kent Mind are offering an exciting opportunity, for South Kent Mind clients, to find out about volunteering opportunities, World War Two archaeology and explore the natural environment of the White Cliffs....

The hard work and dedication of volunteers and employees supporting South Kent Mind’s mental health work was celebrated at its annual meeting. The event, staged on Tuesday, 28 September, at the Burlington Hotel, Folkestone, attracted an array of people working for and...

Friday 8 October sees South Kent Mind clients taking a trip to Goodnestone Park. We’ll be meeting with the Head Gardener and Manager to talk about gardening volunteering opportunities around the park. The spacious gardens covers 15 acres so there’s plenty of space to...

Recently, some work from the creative writing group included a lovely prose from Royston. As I left the Mind building, I set a journey for home though I can’t name the streets as I can’t recollect. The breeze was flowing through my hair with the warmth of the Summer...

In a recent session, the theme for the South Kent Mind creative writing group was writing a ‘Recipe for a Good Mood’, including the ingredients you would use and the method to make it. Martin was happy to share his wonderful creative writing recipe, here: Ingredients:...

The weekend commencing 17 September saw over 700 people descend upon Folkestone’s Grand Burstin Hotel and surrounding venues for Skabour Festival 2021, the first since 2019. 8 bands and 12 DJs played to festivalgoers over the course of the 3-day event, with many of the acts...