Pride Month 2024
June is Pride Month, which celebrates LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. Pride is celebrated in the month of June as the Stonewall riots took place in June of 1969. The Stonewall riots were important protests that took place in New York that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and around […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 20th June 2024
Grenfell Anniversary 2024
Our thoughts are with the brave and resilient communities affected by the Grenfell tragedy and particularly on this anniversary.
Today, tomorrow and for the coming years, Mind is here to listen and we are here to help.
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 16th June 2024
Time to Talk Day 2024
1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem in any given year. Too many of us are made to feel isolated, worthless and ashamed. And the cost of living crisis is only making it harder to look after our mental health. But by talking about mental health, we can bust myths and […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 31st January 2024
Brighter Kensington & Chelsea Award
The Meanwhile Wildlife Garden was presented with 2nd Prize for the Brighter Kensington and Chelsea Scheme Platinum Jubilee Gardening Competition, in the Educational/Wildlife/School Garden category. The award was presented to the Meanwhile Wildlife Gardens and Kensington and Chelsea Mind by the Deputy Mayor of RBKC, Councillor Dori Schmetterling, at a ceremony on 6th November 2023. […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 4th December 2023
Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is SAD? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. SAD is sometimes known as ‘winter depression’ or ‘winter blues’ because the symptoms are usually more apparent and severe during the winter. Some people with SAD may have symptoms during the summer and feel better […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 27th November 2023
Coping with stress
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: 31st October 2023
Money and mental health
With rising energy bills and ongoing price increases, it’s no wonder that we are worrying more about money. Worries about money can have a serious impact on your mental health. And your mental health can affect how you manage your money – it can start to feel like a vicious cycle. Learning how mental health […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 19th October 2023
Black History Month 2023
October is Black History Month – it is held every year to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. This year’s theme, ‘Saluting our Sisters’, highlights the crucial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. Black people have always been at the forefront […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 13th October 2023
World Mental Health Day 2023
World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2023. It’s a day to raise awareness of mental health problems. But more and more of us are aware of mental health. And so many of us still aren’t getting the right support. Local support Kensington and Chelsea Mind provides a peer support service for people aged […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 10th October 2023
Discover the joys of gardening at Meanwhile Wildlife Gardens
Functioning as a green lung in the midst of the densely populated neighbourhood of North Kensington, is a small, special space – the Meanwhile Wildlife Garden. The gardens have been a community project since its inception in the early 1980s and are the training grounds for Mind’s horticulture programme. Our training course City & Guilds, […]
Author: Stewart Gillespie
Posted on: 15th August 2023
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