Thursday 10 September was World Suicide Prevention Day. We heard from many of you about how suicide or suicidal feelings have affected your lives. Even though mental health awareness has increased in recent years, talking about suicide is still widely stigmatised. Too many of us suffer in silence. I couldn’t see past the pain. It […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 17th September 2020

This week, Mind is launching Side by Side online support which replaces Elefriends.  We will miss our ellies but look forward to a new and improved online support portal.  To find out more or register with Side by Side click here.

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 7th September 2020

Following the easing of lock down, we are working on our risk assessment and reopening plans to ensure a safety led environment for our service users and staff.  We hope that our plans will be signed off by the end of the month and that we can begin to resume some of our activities under […]

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 9th July 2020

If you, or someone you are concerned about, is experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis, it is important to know that there are people here to help. No one has to face a mental health crisis alone.  For information about services that can help you visit: www.kcmind.org.uk/information-resources/crisis-support/

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 16th May 2020

In March, we changed to new ways of working for people registered with our services to support them through this challenging time, where we are all doing our best to follow Government guidance on the Cornavirus crisis. Supporting Minds is for people accessing secondary or primary care mental health services and for people needing advice […]

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 26th April 2020

For the foreseeable future, we are bringing our services under one virtual umbrella to support you through this challenging time. A Mind worker will be contacting you to provide: Regular support by phone, email or text from Monday to Friday Wellbeing planning to help you prepare and cope at home Vulnerability assessment to evaluate the […]

Author: Michelle Jackson
Posted on: 3rd April 2020

As of today our information and support services are changing.  In response to Government guidance, we are moving to remote working for an initial period of 30 days to help prevent the spread of the virus through non-essential contact. As of this week we have been working to set up systems for remote working so that […]

Author: Michelle Jackson
Posted on: 20th March 2020

We know that our services may be even more important to you during the period of worry and uncertainty about the spread of COVID-19. Until we are advised otherwise, our aim is to continue to deliver services and support your mental wellbeing, providing we have the capacity to do so. We are taking a steady, […]

Author: Michelle Jackson
Posted on: 15th March 2020

We know that our services are important to you and we want to continue to support your mental wellbeing.  We are taking a steady, informed approach to the COVID-19 outbreak and working to implement the official guidance. Our goal is to continue to provide a safe working, support and learning environment for our workers, service […]

Author: Michelle Jackson
Posted on: 14th March 2020

A unique pop-up mental health restaurant launched by David Lloyd Clubs in conjunction with chef and mental health expert Andrew Clarke is opening next week. The Good Plates has been specifically designed to boost mental wellbeing through the lighting, decor, music, communal seating layout and even the sharing menu, which is stacked with six seasonal […]

Author: Michelle Jackson
Posted on: 17th January 2020