South Kent Mind offers a varied programme of activities and groups which aim to promote good mental health in a friendly informal and safe environment. Our programme includes social activities, music, conservation, our SELF programmes, and Person-Centred Planning (PCP).
There is also a wide range of external organisations that work to support positive mental health in the community:
Finding the Correct Support
- Porchlight Community Link
Pointing you in the right direction of other services
www.porchlight.org.uk
0800 567 7699
Mental Health Groups
- South Kent Mind
A range of peer-led groups
www.southkentmind.org.uk
01303 250090 - Take Off
Groups run by people with experience of mental ill-health
www.takeoff.works
01227 788211 - SpeakUpCIC
Support & social groups including music, LGBT+ & an online support group.
www.speakupcic.co.uk
01843 448384
Housing
- Porchlight Community Housing
Housing support for those with mental health problems
www.porchlight.org.uk
0800 567 7699
Employment
- Porchlight & Shaw Trust Employment Services
Personal support for people looking for work who have mental health problems
www.livewellkent.org.uk
0800 567 7699 - Porchlight Aspirations
Free service to help you rediscover confidence, cope with your mental health problems, and get into work, volunteering, or education
www.porchlight.org.uk/aspirations
0333 8802730
Isolation & Loneliness
- South Kent Mind
A range of social activities including Active, Creative, & Social groups
www.folkestonemind.org.uk
01303 250090 - Porchlight Community Inclusion
A service to help you reconnect with people
www.porchlight.org.uk
0800 567 7699
Therapy & Counselling
- Insight Healthcare
0300 555 5555 - Dover Counselling Centre
01304 204123 - University Medical Centre (Canterbury)
01227 469338
Welfare & Finance
- Shepway Citizens Advice
01303 241435
Dementia
- Mind doesn’t offer dementia support, but there are a number of local and national organisations that can help:
- Pebbles Dementia Cafe
Second Thursday of each Month, 10:30 am – 12 pm
St Peter’s Church Hall, Roberts Road, Greatstone, TN28 8RG
01797 364555 - Kent Dementia Helpline
0800 500 3014 - Hythe Dementia Awareness Forum
Meet on 3rd Thursday, at 2 pm at the Council Offices, Stade Street, Hythe.
Plus Let’s talk Dementia session in the Library, Stade Street, on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10 am – 12 pm
dementiaawarehythe@ageukhl.org.uk - National Dementia Helpline
0300 222 1122 - Alzheimer Society
0330 333 0804
www.alzheimers.org.uk