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We’re your local mental health charity and here to support anyone with a mental health problem.

Weekly Activities

We offer a number of different activities for local residents to take part in.

Training

We offer a varied and dynamic range of training opportunities for organisations and businesses.

Latest News

Keep up to date with the our latest news and events.

Contact

How to get in touch with South Kent Mind.

Our Services

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Weekly Activities

We offer a number of different activities for local residents to take part in.

Book a Wellbeing Check-in

The first step to getting involved in our activities and services.

Adult Services

Counselling

We offer a low-cost counselling service available to our members.

Abercrombie’s Café

Our café is used for activities, events and socialising.

Money Guidance

Is your financial situation having a negative impact on your mental health?

Live Well Services

Providing free mental health support for people living in Kent and Medway.

Youth Services

Providing young people with mental health-focused activities and workshops.

School Workshops

Is your school interested in promoting mental health awareness to your students?

Training & Resources

Training

Mental Health First Aid

Support yourself and others by training as a Mental Health First Aider.

Suicide First Aid

Get the confidence and skills you need for suicide intervention with our training course.

Mental Health Awareness

Ensure your staff have the tools to manage mental health issues in the workplace.

Mental Health Workshops

Gain confidence and skills by attending one of our mental health workshops.

Find Help

Mental Health Helplines

Support helplines for those struggling with their mental health.

Suicide Prevention

Many of us struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings.

National MIND

How we support the mission and vision of National Mind.

Useful Resources

Our Leaflets & Posters

Leaflets and posters that can be downloaded and printed.

Wheel of Wellbeing

Find balance in the most prominent areas of your life.

Useful External Links

Local and national services supporting mental health.

Support Us

Fundraising & Donations

Fundraise For Us

Help support local people with mental health challenges.

Make a Donation

Your support makes a huge difference to our mental health services.

Volunteering & Partnerships

Volunteering

Volunteering is crucial for us to deliver our services.

Partners & Donors

The support of partners & donors is pivotal to our services for local people.

Our Shops

Find out more about our South Kent Mind shops in Hythe and Dover.

Donations

Consider donating your pre-loved items to a worthy cause.

Shop Volunteer Vacancies

Looking to volunteer for one of our shops?

About Us

South Kent Mind

Who We Are

South Kent Mind will guide you along the pathway towards better mental health.

Meet the Trustees & Team

Our staff making a difference for people living in the South Kent area.

Memberships

Would you like to become a charity member of South Kent Mind?

South Kent Area Map

We cover the Folkestone & Hythe district and Dover district borough areas.

Work With Us

Current Vacancies

Join our team! Find details of our latest vacancies here.

Counselling Placements

Opportunities for students looking to gain their clinical hours.

Privacy & Feedback

Privacy Statement

How we use and protect your personal information.

Service User Code of Conduct

Promoting a friendly, safe and supportive environment for our users.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusivity

We believe in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusivity.

Feedback

We encourage any comments and suggestions you may have.

Youth Services

We work closely with local schools to provide children and young people with mental health-focused activities, workshops, and awareness.

Working with children and young people is incredibly important to improving mental health at an earlier age and to ensuring we can prevent mental ill health in a young person’s life. Without the work we do, many young people would not have access to vital mental health awareness and support.

Did you know?

1 in 6 children aged 5-16 are likely to experience a mental health problem.
17 – 22-year-old young women are the group most at risk of developing a mental health problem.
In the last three years, the likelihood of young people having a mental health problem has increased by 50%.
50% of all mental health problems start by the age of 14.

Are you a school that is looking to offer your students with mental health awareness or a one-off activity? See how your school can get involved!

Current projects

CYP Live Minds

Local schools have been taking part in workshops designed to support students who are impacted by money worries and the cost of living crisis.

Youth Wellbeing Project

Schools from across the Folkestone & Hythe and Dover districts have been taking part in mental health awareness sessions tailored to year groups in both primary and secondary schools.

Young People’s Workshops

South Kent Mind have been delivering targeted workshops in local schools across the Folkestone area to build the awareness and understanding of mental health in young people.

Past projects

Moving Minds

Local schools have been taking part in skating, rock climbing, swimming, and water sport activities to build confidence and improve mental health.

Youth Self-Harm & Resilience

Local schools have been taking part in workshops designed to support students who are struggling with thoughts of self-harm and depression.

Mental Health Ambassadors Project

South Kent Mind worked with local schools to upskill students into becoming mental health ambassadors. Ambassadors had the opportunity to present mental health from a young persons’ perspective and to be videoed with the footage published on school websites.

Reconnect Project

South Kent Mind worked with schools in Folkestone & Hythe, Dover, and Ashford districts to deliver mental health workshops and activities, along with an artwork project with primary schools where a mural was created from the artworks that students had produced.

Early Help in Folkestone & Hythe and Dover

South Kent Mind worked within early year’s settings in the Folkestone & Hythe and Dover districts to deliver early years mental health awareness designed to be accessible for younger children.

Resilience Initiative

South Kent Mind delivered one-to-one support for students along with group workshops on topics including healthy relationships, how food affects mood, understanding anxiety, and more.

South Kent Mind 24-26 Dover Road, Folkestone, CT20 1JQ

Phone 01303 250090

Email [email protected]

Registered Charity no. 1089472

Company no. 04276323

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