Panic attacks are a type of fear response. They’re an exaggeration of your body’s normal response to danger, stress or excitement.  Seeing someone you love having a panic attack can be scary, especially if it’s never happened before and you don’t know what to do. Here are some things you can try to help them […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 14th July 2021

Everyone experiences stress differently in different situations. What are the signs of stress? You might feel… Anxious Like your thoughts are racing and you can’t switch off Impatient or wound up A sense of dread You might also… Find it hard to make decisions Worry constantly Feel unmotivated Feel restless, like you can’t sit still […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 5th July 2021

Pride celebrates LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. As this year’s Pride month comes to an end, our support for the LGBTQ+ community continues all year round. If you identify as LGBTIQ+ and are looking for mental health support, Mind’s information hub includes helpful advice and useful contacts. For urgent, local support, we have information here. 

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 28th June 2021

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Our thoughts are with the individuals and communities affected by this tragedy. Today, tomorrow and for the coming years, we are here to listen, we are here to help. If you need support during this time, the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service is running online […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 14th June 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of the charity sector and our Board of Trustees are no exception. Responsible for steering the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance and finance of the charity, our voluntary Board of Trustees are looking to expand and diversify its membership, so that […]

Author: Mary Fotheringham
Posted on: 3rd June 2021

Meanwhile Gardens The Meanwhile Garden is a green space in North Kensington, providing lush community gardens, a play hut, skatepark, community gardening, Moroccan garden, volunteering, and play equipment. History Until the early 1970s, the four-acre site was an area of tenement housing that had fallen into such a state of disrepair that the Council (at […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 11th May 2021

Mental Health Awareness Week – Monday 10 – Sunday 16 May 2021 Mental Health Awareness Week gives us the chance to create even more awareness of mental health, to talk openly about mental health issues to help break down the stigma, and to promote services and resources that are there for those who are facing […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 10th May 2021

The awareness of mental health and mental wellbeing has increased significantly in recent years, and people are now more aware of their own mental wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of those around them. However, many people are still uncomfortable talking about suicide or suicidal thoughts or feelings. If someone tells us they’re feeling suicidal, […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 20th April 2021

Kensington & Chelsea Mind are working with Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC) to deliver a free mental health training course to people living or working in North Kensington as part of KCSC’s ongoing self-care programme. The half-day course will be offered online between now and March 2022 and is an accredited training developed by […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 9th April 2021

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease, you may be feeling anxious or worried about the return to the world outside. Mind has published some tips on how to manage your feelings of unease during this transition. Take time to readjust There is no ‘normal’ response to changes to lockdown. Your feelings may be affected by […]

Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 7th April 2021