Category Archives: Maidstone Health & Wellbeing
Free self-defence courses starting in Maidstone this September
A bit about Surge
Surge was founded 2 years ago by Heather, on the principle that every woman, child and man should have the right to learn these skills regardless of their financial situation. It is dedicated to giving everyone access to...
Maidstone Community Mela officially launched for 2019
The Maidstone Community Mela was officially launched at kalaRED Bar Restaurant last Wednesday 12th June.
The event was attended by key partners including representatives from local community groups, businesses, Kent County Council, Kent Police...
Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind to debut new Mental Health Support Services for both Adults and Children this Summer.
Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind will be debuting three new services in Maidstone this Summer – two of which will offer adults activity-based support, and one of which will offer young...
Maidstone Shepway Chariots - April Update
So, what have we been up to?
Shepway Shallots have been very busy, March 23rd saw 24 Shallots and their parent/guardian take to the streets of Shepway armed with litter picks and black bin bags in aid of the Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Great British...
Youth Counselling Service Debuting in Maidstone
Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind (MMKM) will debut a Youth Counselling Service in Maidstone this May.
The service, led by a Qualified BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) Counsellor, will enable young people between the ages of...
Welcome to Maidstone's Shepway Chariots - community garden and wildlife corner
Who are Shepway Chariots, Maidstone?
Welcome to Shepway Chariots, my name is Nikki and I am the founder of Shepway Chariots… in Shepway, Maidstone. So, a little bit of a back story for you. After applying for an...
Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind celebrate completion of new extension
On Friday, 1st of March 2019, Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind held an opening ceremony to mark the completion of their extension on College Road.
The extension – valued at approximately £140,000, has seen additional training and...
Time to Talk Day & Beyond
For anyone reading this who is perhaps a little bit more queued up on Social Media trends and campaigns – you may already have heard of Time To Talk Day. Time to Talk Day, which took place last Thursday 7th February and is organised by Time To...
Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind Wellbeing Café
January marks an opportunity for many new things to take form. For Maidstone and Mid-Kent Mind, it is an opportunity to continue to innovate the support we deliver within the Maidstone area – by announcing a brand new out-of-hours...
The world’s biggest 5k is on its way to Maidstone – and it will be bigger and better than ever.
Gung-Ho! Seriously Fun 5k will give people from Maidstone and across Kent a chance to roll back the years to the days of Total Wipeout, Fun House and It’s A Knockout as they clamber...
Located in Kings Street, Maidstone – Core The Gym is celebrating its third birthday today!
Based on a whole-body ethos Core The Gym provides the latest gym and training equipment in the local area. Targeting people who are looking for more than just the perfect body, they look to...
Maidstone & Mid Kent Mind Christmas Opening Times
As the Festive Period begins to come closer – it can often be a worrying time for people who are experiencing mental health problems. What support will still be available? Will the services I usually access see a change of opening hours?...
In their second guest blog, the fantastic team at local mental health charity Maidstone & Mid Kent Mind (MMK Mind) share news of the services they offer to help provide support for your mental health this winter.
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We all know how important mental health is – but as the...
Time to dig out those knitting needles for the Big Knit .....
It’s the return of the Big Knit campaign and Age UK Maidstone is calling on local residents to join in and get knitting!
Whether a knitting ninja, purling pro, crochet connoisseur or just keen to have a go it’s time to...
An autumnal weekend in and around Maidstone … and Oktoberfest.
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