Generous grant help to supports our Bexley Community Pantry Mind in Bexley was delighted to receive a £5,000 grant from L&Q to support the work of the Bexley Community Pantry. The grant was presented at the Pantry in Bexleyheath by representatives from L&Q. The funding will help the Pantry continue supporting people in
Reflecting on Refugee Week through poetry, compassion and community At Mind in Bexley and East Kent, we believe in the power of community, kindness and understanding. Refugee Week took place between 15–21 June and provided an important opportunity to reflect on the experiences of people who have been forced to leave their homes,
New July to September Recovery College Prospectus Now Available Mind in Bexley has published the latest edition of our Recovery College Prospectus, featuring a wide range of free courses, groups and workshops taking place from July to September 2026. With summer months ahead, the new programme includes opportunities to get outdoors, connect with
Mental Elf Festive Fun Run returns to Bexley in 2026 Mind in Bexley is delighted to announce that Mental Elf Festive Fun Run will return to Bexleyheath in 2026. The festive 5km event will take place on Sunday 6 December 2026 at 10am, giving families, friends and supporters the chance to kick off
Care Is Something You Carry – Carers Week 2026 Written by Dr David Palmer As Carers Week highlights the contribution of millions of unpaid carers across the UK, I reflect on eight years of oral history interviews that revealed the hidden realities of mental health caring and inspired a public exhibition and
Bexley support services come together for Carers Week Mind in Bexley would like to thank everyone who attended today’s Bexley Carers Event at the Holiday Inn, Bexley. The event was organised by Bexley Carers Partnership and brought together unpaid carers, local organisations and support services from across the borough. It was an important
The people of Bexley “Take Action” to support Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 in the Borough. With this year’s national theme for Mental Health Awareness Week centred on “Take Action,” people from across Bexley responded in great numbers to help raise awareness and support Mind in Bexley. Our ‘Wear It Blue’ campaign is
Mind in Bexley fundraiser shares London Marathon experience Mind in Bexley fundraiser Claire Snowden-Bird has reflected on an inspiring London Marathon run, after taking on the world-famous 26.2-mile challenge to raise funds for Mind in Bexley. Claire represented the charity at this year’s event, joining more than 50,000 participants on the streets of
New research about our Bexley Crisis Cafe has been published We’re proud to share our newly published study in the journal Advances in Mental Health, based on the Bexley Crisis Cafe — a community-led, out-of-hours mental health service rethinking how crisis care is delivered. Drawing on the experiences of 81 residents, the research shows
Wellbeing Ambassadors receive recognition at Sidcup ceremony Mind in Bexley hosted a special ceremony for our latest group of Wellbeing Ambassadors. The ceremony took place at the Star in Sidcup on Monday 30th March and was attended by the Mayor of Bexley, Cllr Christine Catterall. There were 20 Wellbeing Ambassadors there to receive
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