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Kent FA Mental Health Football League
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December 12th, 2016
The Kent FA are currently looking for teams to enter a new Mental Health football league. This will help to provide players with mental health conditions with more regular localised football competition as opposed to one off events.
Why not get involved and rebuild confidence, meet new people and take part in regular structured football activity. Football can have a major impact on mental health. It is thought to affect emotions, relationships, identity and self-esteem. In a recent study, one in four fans said football was one of the most important things in their lives. Kent FA are committed to using football to tackle discrimination and enable people to live more independent and fulfilling lives.
If you haven’t got a team there are also numerous sessions around the County where you can get involved in. Kent FA want to hear from individuals, organisations or teams that wish to join the league.
For further information contact: [email protected]
SpeakUp CIC Updates for Dover
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December 9th, 2016
For Dover Service User Forum flyer - click here
For Dover Service User forum dates - click here
For Dover Peer Support Poster - click here
For Dover Peer Support Flyer - click here
Invite to Creative Care Expo – Dementia, Arts and Culture
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December 7th, 2016
The Kent Dementia Action Alliance is organising a Creative Care Expo which seeks to showcase the work of creative individuals who have used the arts to improve lives of older people. It will be a busy and informative day with an exhibition, displays, talks and demos. It will be held on Thursday 26th January 10 – 4pm at Sessions House Maidstone. Learn how Arts and Culture organisations are improving the lives of older people in Kent
This is a free event - open to all although booking is essential.
When: January 26th 2017 10-4pm
Where: Sessions House, Maidstone ME14 1XX
Events include:
- Presentations
- Taster Sessions
- Exhibitions
There are limited spaces on the taster sessions so to find out more go to the poster here or to book your place go to https://culturecares-kentexpo.eventbrite.co.uk or call Jaye on 07904 643770.
SpeakUp CIC Ashford Activity Updates
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December 7th, 2016
To view the November Service User Forum minutes click here
To view the November News Bulletin click here
To view the Sol Leisure Poster click here
To view the Ashford December Diary of Activities click here
To view the Ashford January Diary of Activities click here
Winter Newsletter
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December 7th, 2016
SpeakUp CIC have a bumper Winter Newsletter for you this year. Choc-full of stories, photos and poems with something for everyone. So put your feet up for an hour and enjoy. click here to read the Newsletter.
Young Persons Peer Support Group
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December 6th, 2016
Take Off is running a Peer Support Group group to support positive mental wellbeing for young people aged 17 - 27.
Are you attending university, got an apprenticeship, going to college, working, unemployed, taking time off?
We’ll be looking at a range of different topics, tailored to meet the needs of the members. Topics may include anxiety, depression, worry, finances, relationships and more. This will be a Peer support group designed and lead by you.
The group runs from the Take Off office on Monday afternoons once a month.
For any further information, please see the poster here or get in contact using the details here or use the contact form on their website here: www.takeoff.works
Take Off, 34 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LT
Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01227 788 211
Can you help choose a new eating disorder service for Kent?
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November 29th, 2016
Are you a service users or carer who has been affected by eating disorders? Are you interested in helping to choose the new provider of eating disorder services for the residents of Kent and Medway? Representatives are being sought for a specialist eating disorder service user and carer panel. It is hoped that the panel will consist of a small representative group that takes into account parent, carer and patient views and the full age range for a new all age eating disorder service for Kent and Medway.
If you would like to express an interest in volunteering to be an evaluator for the new Kent and Medway eating disorder service the procurement team want to hear from you.
To be able to support this evaluation you should be able to commit to at least one virtual or face-to-face training session and your availability for the bid evaluation dates.
If a face-to-face training session is organised reasonable travel costs will be repaid.
Evaluation dates are in the early part of next year, between 17 and 27 January and it will be possible to contribute to the evaluation by e-mail or telephone.
If you are interested in helping to choose the new eating disorder service for Kent and Medway please contact the emails below with the following information:
- Your name
- Your age and gender
- Where you usually live
- Any experience of eating disorder services that you have had
- If you are a patient, parent or carer
- If you belong to or have worked or volunteered for any organisations or charities that support people with eating disorders or their parents and carers
- If there are any days, dates or longer periods of time when you will not be available
If there is more than the required number of people to join any group, an interview and selection process may be required.
If you would like to volunteer or require more information before you get involved please email: [email protected] and [email protected] .
All applicants are welcome but currently there is no representation from the North Kent or Medway areas. In addition representation is encouraged from boys and men who have been affected by eating disorders.
Road to Recovery December Timetable
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November 25th, 2016
To view the Richmond Fellowship Road to Recovery Timetable click here
Innovation Fund Application still open
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November 18th, 2016
If you’re a Dover or Deal-based organisation that supports people with mental health and/or wellbeing issues, you can bid for a share of £10,000 funding.
The Innovation Fund is a pot of money used to test new ideas for improving mental health and wellbeing support. It is awarded by Live Well Kent - a new service run by Porchlight (for Kent County Council and the NHS).
As a response to consultation with local people and service providers, we have £10,000 specifically for the Dover and Deal area. This is open to everyone.
To find out more, please have a look at the Porchlight website:
http://www.porchlight.org.uk/news/funding-available-for-dover-deal-mental-health-projects
The deadline for applications is 14th December 2016.
Dover Deal Innovation Fund
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November 17th, 2016
If you’re a Dover or Deal-based organisation that supports people with mental health and/or wellbeing issues, you can bid for a share of £10,000 funding from Live Well Kent. The Innovation Fund is a pot of money used to test new ideas for improving mental health and wellbeing support. It is awarded by Live Well Kent - a new service run by Porchlight (for Kent County Council and the NHS).
As a response to consultation with local people and service providers, Porchlight have £10,000 specifically for the Dover and Deal area.
To find out more, please have a look at the Porchlight website: www.porchlight.org.uk/news/funding-available-for-dover-deal-mental-health-projects
The deadline for applications is 14th December 2016.
Support Worker Vacancy
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November 14th, 2016
Richmond Fellowship have a vacancy for a support worker in Sevenoaks.
For more details click here
Mental Health Awareness Training
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November 14th, 2016
Maidstone & Mid Kent Mind Mental Health Awareness training available on 12th December.
For more details and to book you place click here
Sport England Park Club Consessions
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November 11th, 2016
Sport England are funding Park Clubs in Ashford and Chatham for their project ‘Active Body and Mind’, supporting adults with mental health difficulties to lead healthier, more active lifestyles in Chatham and Ashford, Kent.
The project promotes the physical and mental benefits of physical activity through weekly group exercise classes, a ‘Gym Buddy’ programme and peer support sessions led by our partners ‘SpeakUP CIC’ and MEGAN.
Each class will be offered at a discounted rate of £1, and the gym buddy sessions at £2.00.
The project will start in January 2017.
For more details on the 60% concessionary pass - click here
For the Concessionary poster - click here
Sport England Park Club Concessions
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November 11th, 2016
Sport England are funding Park Clubs in Ashford and Chatham for their project ‘Active Body and Mind’, supporting adults with mental health difficulties to lead healthier, more active lifestyles in Chatham and Ashford, Kent.
The project promotes the physical and mental benefits of physical activity through weekly group exercise classes, a ‘Gym Buddy’ programme and peer support sessions led by our partners ‘SpeakUP CIC’ and MEGAN.
Each class will be offered at a discounted rate of £1, and the gym buddy sessions at £2.00.
The project will start in January 2017.
For more details on the 60% concessionary pass - click here
For the Concessionary poster - click here
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