West Kent Mind

29/12/2025

✨𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀? ✨

Take a moment to recharge before the New Year:

✔ Get plenty of rest
✔ Stay hydrated
✔ Step outside for fresh air
✔ Limit screen time
✔ Do something that makes you happy

Small steps can make a big difference to your mental wellbeing. 💙

25/12/2025

🎄✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱! ✨🎄

Thank you for your incredible support throughout 2025. It truly means the world to us. 💙

This festive season, we wish you peace, joy and moments of calm. 🌟

22/12/2025

✨ 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ✨

The festive season can feel overwhelming if you’re struggling with your mental health. It’s okay if things don’t feel joyful right now. Your feelings are valid. 💙

This Christmas, remember:

✅ It’s okay to take a step back
✅ Pause when you need to
✅ Put your wellbeing first

If you’re finding things difficult and need someone to talk to:

📞 Call 𝟭𝟭𝟭 and choose the mental health option
📞 Call 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 on 𝟭𝟭𝟲 𝟭𝟮𝟯
📱 Text ‘𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗧’ to 𝟴𝟱𝟮𝟱𝟴

You’re not alone. Support is always available. 💜

18/12/2025

Holiday Boundaries ✨

Just in case you need to hear this today, it's okay to say 'no'! A tiny word with huge power, and it can feel impossible to say, especially this time of year. Setting boundaries isn’t selfish; it protects your mental health, your energy, and your relationships.

Here are a few simple ways to practice healthy boundaries this season:

• Start small — say no to the extra drink, mince pie, or pressure.
• Pause before saying yes. Check in with your own needs first.
• Notice what feelings come up when you say no, guilt, worry, fear, and remember they pass.
• Find your balance — sometimes a yes helps you grow.
• Be kind to yourself. Reflect, rest, recharge, and practice gratitude.

Healthy boundaries aren’t about shutting people out, they’re about looking after you. And that’s more than okay.

Altogether now... "NO!" 💙

15/12/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all the individuals and organisations who supported our Big Give Christmas campaign. Your generosity and encouragement mean more than we can express. ✨

Thanks to you, we’ve raised enough to fully fund our Children and Young People’s Early Intervention Service for three months, ensuring those aged 11–18 in West Kent receive the vital mental health support they need and deserve.

We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment. 🙏

12/12/2025

We’re excited to announce new Arts and Minds groups launching this January! 🎨💛

Want to focus on your wellbeing in the new year, learn a new skill, or simply meet new people? Come and join one of our friendly 12-week groups available in:
Borough Green (Tuesday)
Edenbridge (Wednesday)
Online (Thursday)

✨ Register today:
https://westkentmind.org.uk/i-want-help/creative-minds/arts-and-minds/

We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙

With thanks to Live Well Kent.

10/12/2025

Thank you so much to TM Active (Tonbridge Swimming Pool) for their support with Mental Elf. And a huge thank you to the wonderful Kara and Jack for attending the event and handing out medals to everyone that completed the run 🏅

09/12/2025

💙 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲! 💙

ImagBig Giveng to wait 18 weeks for your child to receive mental health support.
Sadly, that’s the reality for many families in West Kent, and we need your help to change it.

We’re determined to reach our fundraising target, but we can’t get there without your help.
The Big Give 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 closes at 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, so there’s still time to donate and help us fund our 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲.

Every donation we receive will be doubled, so £2.50 becomes £5.
£25 becomes £50, enough to fund an assessment for a young person new to our service.

✨ Head to the link below and do something amazing today.

🎁 bit.ly/WKM-BigGive

Thank you for your generosity. 💙

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

A HUGE thank you to everyone who took part in our Mental Elf Festive Fun Run! 🎉 Your energy, smiles, and festive spirit made it truly unforgettable. We can’t wait for next year, it’s going to be even bigger, better, and full of more fun! 🏃‍♂️✨

📷 John Knight Photography

06/12/2025

Were you being a cheeky elf and waiting on the weather?!
The good news is you can still join our 5K Festive Fun Run today at Racecourse Park, Tonbridge! 🌟

We’re kicking off at midday, and you can register there and then. Come along, have fun, and be part of the day with us, we can’t wait to see you there!

05/12/2025

✨𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀!✨

The 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 is live but only until 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿!

A huge thank you to everyone who’s donated so far. You’re amazing! 💙

Your support will help fund our 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, providing tailored mental health programmes for 11–18-year-olds.

Children and young people who’ve used the service have told us how much it’s helped; from feeling less isolated to learning tools that make managing emotions easier.

"𝘐𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴... 𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘦𝘳."

We urgently need your continued support to continue funding this vital service. Together, we can help children and young people in West Kent 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲.

🎁 Tap the link below to donate now and make a real difference this Christmas!

🔗 bit.ly/WKM-BigGive