‘Next Steps’ Project
Social Media Resilience (Mind/Co-op funding)
Perinatal Wellbeing Courses
Mind Pilot Project (Medway virtual schools funding)
Empowered Voices Project (KCC funding)
Empowered Voices Project (KCC funding)
(This project has now ended. )
Following a successful grant application via Early Help at Kent County Council, North Kent Mind are able to support 3 secondary schools and 4 primary schools throughout academic year 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. We will deliver 2 bespoke interventions as outlined below:
Recovery Action Plans (RAPS) designed to allow individuals to take a holistic look at their life and identify areas where they can take action to help their wellbeing.
Empowered Voices group courses, designed for young people to learn how to cope with life. They will look at areas such as managing stress, understanding anxiety, an introduction to emotional resilience and the importance of positive support networks.
North Kent Mind is committed to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people, underpinned by the promotion of wellbeing and the prevention of mental health issues. In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we value the requirement to deliver services more flexibly, particularly by telephone or other digital modes (i.e. email communication). In the event of future school interruptions, we have the ability to digitalise this service and will continue to provide the support as outlined in this offer.
If a project like this would benefit your school, North Kent Mind can offer support with grant applications to access our Youth Support programmes. Our team will identify the most relevant source of funding to your institution, helping through each stage of the application process.
Mind Pilot Project (Medway virtual schools funding)
(This project has now ended. )
An exciting new project that sees us working with 6 local Secondary schools and 5 local primary schools for school years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. Our work aims to deliver a mixture of individual, group and drop-in support to suit all student needs.
For secondary schools:
Trained schools coaches’ work 1-1 with students* to increase self-awareness through solution focused conversations, psychoeducation and guided support activities. This is a safe, reflective space to discuss current challenges concerning peers, school, personal wellbeing and general life experiences.
Group work focuses on topics such as self-esteem, stress, anxiety and low mood, providing a place where students can come together, express themselves and talk about problems in a safe, comfortable environment. They are highly participative and activity based and teach young people coping strategies to help them manage their symptoms and conditions.
Additionally, we offer a drop-in service for students as a general support, information and advice giving and signposting service. This includes promotion of positive mental health through mindfulness activities, arts, peer support, safe spaces for expression or additional schoolwork.
For primary schools:
Trained primary school coaches work 1-1 with children* using various positive interventions such as solution focussed conversations, problem solving, arts (drawing & talking), creativity, interactive activities and Lego therapy. It is a safe, reflective space to discuss current challenges concerning peers, school, personal wellbeing, emotional awareness and general life experiences.
Group work will be facilitated by North Kent Mind to introduce children to a range of topics such as emotions (including anger), stress & anxiety, low mood, relationships and resilience. Each session will provide an opportunity learn about a specific topic through age appropriate discussion and activities, reflection and enable the child to take away practical tools or coping strategies to support wellbeing.
Where appropriate, structured drop-in style sessions can be scheduled and age-appropriate advice, information and positive mental health promotion will be facilitated.
*Please note this intervention is not clinical therapy, should this be required, a subsequent referral will be discussed with the school
If a project like this would benefit your school, North Kent Mind can offer support with grant applications to access our Youth Support programmes. Our team will identify the most relevant source of funding to your institution, helping through each stage of the application process.
Perinatal Wellbeing Courses
(This project has now ended. )
Perinatal online group poster
Perinatal walk & talk poster
North Kent Mind were commissioned by Porchlight and Kent County Council to deliver a series of perinatal courses relating to wellbeing.
The course ran over 6 weeks and covered you and your baby’s wellbeing, understanding worries and anxiety, managing low mood as well as your support circle with signposting. Support was offered in two separate groups –
- Pregnant mothers and fathers-to-be.
- Post-natal parents/caregivers for babies aged 0-2.
Courses are for adults only, no children will be permitted to attend the session; this is so we can fully support your individual needs and you can focus wholly on your own wellbeing!
Whether you’re looking for support in-person, or remotely by video, there are options available!
For more support, you can also call 0800 107 1060 or text KENT to 85258.
‘Next Steps’ Project
(This project has now ended. )
Are you 15-18 years old and not in education or training?
The next steps project offers 6 weeks, free, individual and tailored support to suit your needs. Whether this is to gain more confidence, better understand your mental health, set meaningful goals or make positive changes in your life -we’re here to support you.
Social Media Resilience (Mind/Co-op funding)
(This project has now ended. )
Social Media Resilence Coaching Social Media Resilience Coaching is a service that aims to promote and encourage a dialogue about the impact of social media on the mental health of young people, via young people.
Utilising the experience of older students (16+), North Kent Mind will explore topics such as self-esteem, body image and anxiety in relation to social media; drawing on collective experience to develop guides and workshops that are then delivered to the younger students (11-14).
Using a peer support model we will empower young people to improve their wellbeing when online. This service is part of the partnership between Co-op, Mind, SAMH and Inspire to bring communities together to improve mental wellbeing.