We have received a report that individuals were knocking on people’s doors in the Bexley village area last week pretending to be from Mind and trying to obtain donations. These people are scammers. Neither Mind nor Mind in Bexley would cold call looking for donations. If you have been approached on your doorstep for donations,

Join us in remembering those who have been lost to suicide and showing our support for World Suicide Prevention Day. Together with our partners we will be hosting a special online event - on Monday 11th September from 10:00am until 11:30am. To register visit: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/84b9c074-b2c7-48a6-b64d-2ffe2a6e79fa@a1cfe44a-682e-4a95-8e72-d03b9b5887aa Speakers from across the sector including those with personal experience

Mind in Bexley staff helped celebrate South Asian Heritage Month Staff from across Mind in Bexley services were at the Nest in Thamesmead on Thursday 17th August for an event to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month. The South Asian Health and Wellbeing Fair at the Nest was organised by Bexley Wellbeing Partnership (BWP) and Healthier

Sir Terry Waite. Photo by James Gifford-Mead. Peace envoy to be VIP speaker at annual awards Sir Terry Waite will be the guest speaker at this year’s Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards in October. He will help showcase the work of 30 individuals, organisations and initiatives across Kent, Bexley and Bromley that improve wellbeing.

Art exhibitions being held in Ramsgate to raise funds for Mind in Bexley and East Kent Three art exhibitions in Ramsgate are running in August to celebrate the life and work of local artist Peter A Leigh. The three concurrent events are from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th August, at Radford House, Arts in Ramsgate

Menopause event in Bexleyheath a huge success with attendees The Marriott hotel in Bexleyheath played host to the APL Primary Care Network Menopause Awareness Event on Tuesday 20 June. Tickets were snapped up for the event in record time and over 200 people attended to hear a range of speakers from across medical professions, as

Staff from Mind in Bexley were at the Holiday Inn in Bexley on Friday 9 June for the Carers Event, organised by Bexley Carers Partnership. The event saw a wide-range of information stalls from partner organisations, and there were also activities such as massage, meditation, reiki, exercises and drop-in art sessions. The Bexley Carers Partnership

Bexley Volunteer Excellence Awards recognises the work of our Volunteers The work of volunteers across Bexley was celebrated on Wednesday 7 June at the annual Bexley Volunteer Excellence Awards. This year’s ceremony was held at the Exchange in Erith, and was attended by MPs Sir David Evennett and Abena Oppong-Asare, the Mayor of Bexley Cllr