Stories and case studies
Digital Inclusion and Mental Health - Research Paper We are pleased to share that our latest peer-reviewed article, “Bridging the Digital Divide in Mental Health”, has been published in Mental Health and Digital Technologies. The paper evaluates Mind in Bexley’s Digital Hub, a community-led initiative supporting people who experience digital exclusion alongside mental health difficulties,
New Collaboration to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing in Bexley Mind in Bexley was pleased to support the launch of our new partnership with Active Horizons, a youth-focused community organisation based in Erith. Together, we will work to improve mental health and wellbeing across the London Borough of Bexley, with
Mind in Bexley Article published in the American Journal of Men's Health. Our article titled Trusted Community Spaces for Suicide Prevention: Evaluating the Ambassador Barbers, Salons, and Tattoo Studios Project in the London Borough of Bexley, UK which has been published in the American Journal of Men's Health. This research evaluates our innovative initiative
Music is medicine for the mind: the Revival social enterprise cafe as a community model for mental health An article has been published in Mental Health and Social Inclusion (2025) 29 (7): 61–71. It explores how Revival, Mind in Bexley and East Kent’s community-led social enterprise cafe in Whitstable, supports mental health and inclusion
Bexley Barbershop Project Receives Innovation Champion Award The Bexley Barbershop Project was named as the Innovation Champion at the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Dr David Palmer, CEO of Mind in Bexley, accepted the Innovation Champion award at the ceremony in Ashford, and our Development Lead Simon Dolby was delighted to present the award
London Assembly Health Committee Report: Men’s mental health in London Today, on International Men’s Day (November 19th), we are proud to highlight our involvement in the London Assembly’s new report on “Men’s mental health in London” - launched today at City Hall. This important piece of work shines a light on the very
Mind in Bexley and East Kent Annual Review 2024-25 We’re proud to launch the Mind in Bexley and East Kent Annual Review 2024–25, a year defined by community, compassion and meaningful impact. More than 7,000 residents accessed our support this year, from NHS Talking Therapies and suicide bereavement care to creative wellbeing groups,
Grounding ethical governance: Co-produced, community-based research ethics in qualitative and oral history practice with vulnerable groups Our latest paper is now published in the Research Ethics journal and introduces a co-produced, community-based model of ethical governance for qualitative and oral history research based on the model at Mind. . This paper explores how ethical
Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards: Celebrating the Region’s Wellbeing Champions The people, organisations and initiatives delivering projects to improve mental health and wellbeing in the region were recognised at the 2025 Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards. Fifty-two winners and 21 champions from across Bexley, Bromley, Kent and Medway were announced at the ceremony held at
Revival Hosts European Social Bank Leaders: A Milestone Moment for Social Innovation This October, Revival Whitstable a Mind in Bexley and East Kent Social Enterprise had the honour of welcoming 15 senior leaders from social banks across Europe, in a visit organised by Charity Bank UK. It was more than just a meeting, it was
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