Support Workers – Supported Housing

We are looking for two Support Workers for our supported housing projects. A well as customer focus, confidence, judgement and empathy for people with mental health problems, you will have a high level of ability to support people to reach their full potential and move on to live independently in the community. Salary: £15,039 to £16,830 – pro-rata for part-time post Read the full job description in Word or PDF format. Download the application form in Word or PDF format. The Word document is a form that you can complete using your...

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New post – Development Co-ordinator

Announcing an exciting new opportunity to join our established and ambitious charity. The new post holder of Development Co-ordinator will work closely with the Chief Executive to deliver the Strategic Plan and will have special responsibility to grow and develop our volunteer base. You will be highly motivated, with good project management skills, and have a real commitment to making a positive difference to the mental health and wellbeing of the communities we serve. For further information download the job description (PDF or Word format)...

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Christmas Opening Hours

We will be closed on Monday 26 December and Tuesday 27 December, and will be open on Wednesday 28 December, Thursday 29 December and Friday 30 December. We will be closed on Monday 2 January 2011, and then open as usual from Tuesday 3 January 2011.

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Christmas Carol Concert

We invite you to our annual Christmas Carol Concert, at the United Reformed Church just up the road from our Sevenoaks Centre in St Johns Hill, to be followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Thursday 15 December 2:30 – 4:30pm Everybody welcome!  

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Sevenoaks Christmas Lights – Thanks!

Many thanks to the staff, volunteers and especially the punters who came to our stall on Friday 25 November at the Sevenoaks Christmas Lights Switch-on Friday. The mulled wine and mince pies went down very well, and on the night we made a profit of just over £400 with which to support our work. Well done everybody!

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A Chicago Bridge Afternoon

St Margaret’s Church, Underriver, is hosting a Chicago Bridge afternoon in aid of Sevenoaks Area Mind, its Charity of the Year, on Thursday 17 November at 1.45pm for a 2pm start, playing until 5pm. Underriver Village Hall Underriver Sevenoaks TN15 0SB.   £8 per person including a cream tea with cakes, raffle and prizes. Please bring a table, cards and scorecards. If you would like to take part please contact Arthur Rucker by email or on 01732 833227, or download the flyer and reply form...

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Get Voting! – update

UPDATE – heartfelt thanks to all who supported us with their vote. It seems we came an honourable third, which was a splendid achievement especially as we were in the London group. Our Altered Art Group has been short-listed for 2011 Future Friendly Awards. There is an opportunity to receive a regional award of up to £1000, and regional winners go forward to compete for a national £10000 award. We need your vote! To read more about our entry, and most importantly to vote for us, follow this link. Read about the Altered Art Group in...

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Summer BBQ

We are holding our annual Summer BBQ on Friday 12 August from 1pm to 4pm Please let us know if you’d like to come along!

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Annual General Meeting

Our AGM will be held at Sevenoaks Town Council on 20 July at 7.30pm, and will be followed by a light supper. Please call or email us if you would like to attend. This year’s AGM has been sponsored by Roger Wilkin Associates.     Sevenoaks Town Council Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3QG   ...

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Buyers compete for art exhibits

The Altered Art exhibition at Knole House has attracted strong interest from people keen to purchase the original works on display. The exhibition has been organised by Sevenoaks Area Mind to showcase the skills and creativity of the people who use its services. Visitors to the exhibition have the opportunity to bid for the artworks on display, and so far interest has been strong.  ‘We can already see a growing number of bids in the sealed bid box’ said Jonathan Sargant of the National Trust, which runs Knole House, ‘I have lost count...

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