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)...
read moreGrant awarded to fund new Development Co-ordinator
We have been awarded a grant of £36,000 to help pay for a worker to recruit and develop more volunteers for our work within the community. The current economic downturn has seen an increase in issues such as depression and anxiety related to money worries and unemployment, and more skilled volunteers are needed to help provide a wide range of support options for the growing number of people using our services. The two year grant awarded by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales will help fund the salary of a Development Co-ordinator,...
read moreMental Health Awareness Workshops
Sevenoaks Area Mind announce the next Mental Health Awareness workshop to be held at our Sevenoaks Centre on 29 March. The half-day workshop will be run by our Sevenoaks Area Mental Health Awareness Group (SAMHAG) on Thursday 29 March, from 13:30 – 16:30 (registration from 13:00) Read more about the course and how to book online on our Mental Health Awareness...
read moreHealth Trainer at Sevenoaks
Health Trainers are a new NHS workforce who can help you when you want to take more control over your health and want to make health improving lifestyle changes. They can offer up to six to eight free sessions of support, encouragement and practical assistance to help you make positive lifestyle changes, including: emotional wellbeing healthy eating exercise losing weight sexual health concerns stopping smoking drug and alcohol issues At Sevenoaks Area Mind we appreciate the important link between physical and mental health, and we are...
read moreNew Stress Workshops
Sevenoaks Area Mind are promoting a new Stress Workshop, facilitated by Phil Kessel and aimed at employers, managers and employees and anyone experiencing stress. We have already sold a program of these 3 hour workshops to Sevenoaks District Council. Read more on our Stress Workshop...
read morePhil’s pedalling piles on the pounds
A local man’s island hopping cycle marathon around the Hebrides has raised over £1,500 for Sevenoaks Area Mind. Phil Payne covered over 1400 miles by cycle and ferry around the islands off the west coast of Scotland as part of a fundraising effort. “It has been a long held ambition of mine to complete a cycle tour through the Hebrides”, said Phil. “Given the challenge, I thought that the ride should be completed for a good cause and the cause I settled on was Sevenoaks Area Mind”. Phil’s endeavours are part of a year-long...
read moreStaff changes
Becky Clements has left us after three terrific years, she leaves with our thanks and best wishes for the future. Abnash Mitha has joined us as our new Housing Officer, bringing a tremendous wealth of knowledge and expertise to our housing team. Welcome...
read moreCoping with Life courses
As part of our commitment to promoting better mental health in the community, Sevenoaks Area Mind are pleased to announce a new series of courses, Coping with Life. These are psycho-educational programmes based on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) principals, offering participants the chance to learn new coping skills and strategies that are proven to be effective. There are currently three programs on offer, Managing Depression, Managing Anxiety, and Anger Management. The course are offered as evening classes at our centres in Sevenoaks and...
read moreYouth Mental Health First Aid Course
Sevenoaks Area Mind are proud to announce the second of a series of workshops run in partnership with Mental Health First Aid England. The Youth Mental Health First Aid is a 2 day course for those who that teach, work, live with or care for young people aged 11 – 18. The course will take place at our Sevenoaks Centre on Tuesday 15 November and Tuesday 22 November. The course fee is £195 for the two days. Read more about the course and how to book on our Mental Health First Aid page. See the Mental Health First Aid England website for...
read moreCommunity Garden
We are planning the redevelopment of our garden as a Community Garden, and we will need the help of the community! If you are able to offer help of any sort for this exciting project, please contact us, or come along to the next gardening workparty at our Sevenoaks Centre on Thursday 27 October from 10am. The photos show the garden at its peak around summer of 1998, how it looked in June, and the project supporters surveying recent clearance work on a rainy day in August. ...
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