World Mental Health Day Events
Beckenham
The Bethlem Gallery is celebrating World Mental Health Day by holding an exhibition
called Flight of Ideas from 2 – 25 October. The Bethlem Gallery is staging an
exhibition of postcards made by artists staying and working in hospitals across
Europe. Flight of Ideas is an international collaboration between innovative arts
practice, studio spaces and galleries based within psychiatric healthcare in Croatia,
France, Italy and the UK. Address: Bethlem Gallery, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks
Orchard, Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 3BX to find out more go to the Belthem
Gallery website by clicking here.
Canterbury
Rethink Carers’ Support Group are having a special WMHD event on 15 October
2013, when our guest speaker will be Paul Jenkins CEO of Rethink Mental Illness.
Unfortunately this is only open to our own carers and service users. Any spare
places will be by special invitation only, as space will be limited.
Kent Hope are planning an Art Exhibition in Canterbury High Street as part of the
Canterbury Festival. This event will culminate in an auction where all exhibits are
sold, the proceeds of which will be used to provide services for mental health service
users in Canterbury. This will largely be used for Art Psychotherapy. The exhibition
will continue throughout the year.
Dartford
The Healthy Living Centre in Dartford are planning an event at Dartford Market on
10th.
Dover
SpeakUp CIC are holding a Mental Health Awareness Event on the 16th of October
at the Dover Discovery Centre between 10am and 2pm. This is to raise awareness
of the services that are in the area as well as raising awareness of the mental health
issues.
Gravesend
Live It Library event at Woodville Halls, Woodville Place, Gravesend, DA12 1DD for
World Mental Health Day and the Live It Library’s 1 st Birthday on 10 October 2013
(9.30 – 3pm) to find out more email louise@liveitwell.org.uk
The Gr@nd will be present on Saturday 12 October 2013, in partnership with
Regent Pharmacy and other agencies, at the Community Square, holding a ‘iTea
and Talk’ event as part of World Mental Health Day from 10am – 3pm. There will be
NHS Health Checks, Stop Smoking advice and a therapist to offer advice on arthritis
and pain management. The Grand are also working with Gravesend library on the
day from 10am – 3pm offering residents over 50 the chance to become a ‘Silver
Surfer’ by trying a taster session at the library and the chance to sign up for a free
course to learn how to use the Internet. Carl Webster – Dowsing on 01474 320123
or email carl.webster-dowsing@thegrand.org.uk
Maidstone
Maidstone Mind are hosting a Pasta Evening on 10th Oct 5 - 7pm - £2.50 per person
and includes vegetarian option.
Medway
There are all day events going on at Chatham high Street Pentagon . Alan Heyes
from Mental Health Matters has done a recording with details of this event to hear
whats happening click here.
Rethink Mental Illness are also holding a Hope on a World Cruise Event at Fort Pitt
grammar school, Chatham ME4 6TJ on the 19th of October, between 3.00-6.00 click
on the link to find out more information. Rethink Hope Event Poster.
Swale
Sittingbourne & Sheppey Your Way are holding an around the world food tasting
session in conjunction with Rethink Mental Illness and The Shaw Trust at the
Gateway Sheerness on Thursday 10 October between 10.00 – 2.00, followed by a
mini bus ride to the Green Mill allotment project at Eastchurch where people can
enjoy a walk, view the allotments and all it has to offer and have a coffee in the new
cafe on site.
Tonbridge
Reachout are linking in with Live It Well centre and attending an open day as a
whole charity, with all projects being represented by Leigh Attwood, our office
manager. Tara Gibson is also attending the World Cruise event on behalf of our
charity in Medway.
Reachout is also hosting an annual 5k fun run event, which this year falls on Sunday
6th October to commemorate World Mental Health day lease visit twmhr.org.uk for
further information and entries.
Shaw Trust: are holding an Open Day at our 119 High Street shop/offices
There will be staff from the partnership attending and we will be there to talk to the
public and be able to inform them first hand of the work we do and promote the
World Mental Health day.