Carer Support Groups

Rethink Mental Illness have a Carer Support Group every 1st Wednesday of the month at


The Beacon, Ramsgate

2pm - 3:30pm

and on the 1st Friday of the month at


Durham House, Herne Bay
2pm -  3:15pm




All carers are welcome.


The aim of the Support meetings is to facilitate networking of Carers in the area to encourage mutual support. Carers meet up in an informal environment and the group gives them the chance to discuss their roles and experiences within their Carer role. The Carer Groups are an effective tool in preventing isolation and promoting social inclusion.

Carer Groups provide support via publications, personal experiences and, on occasions, speakers are invited to attend to discuss a variety of areas that you may find useful within your caring role. The Carer Groups have proved to be highly effective and feedback has been very positive.

Investing in Mental Health

Social Enterprise Kent are hosting this informative seminar which will be looking at Investing in Mental Health, the theme for this year's World Mental Health Day.  Speakers include:

Peter Lake - KCC Deputy Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care
Lynn Marchant - Mindful Employment
Frances Beaumont - Dyspraxia UK.

There will also be case studies from Employment Services.

When: 10th October
Time: 9.30 until midday
Venue:Kent Enterprise House in Herne Bay
Cost: Free of Charge

To reserve your place, call 01227 844544.

SpeakupCIC Befriending Scheme group activities

SpeakupCIC have published their befriending scheme activities for October, available here.

World Mental Health Day 2011

No Health Without Mental Health! Mental Health is everyone’s business.

Speakupcic welcomes you all to join us on a walk of solidarity to show that we are committed to ending stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health issues.

Join us on Wednesday 12th October at 1.00 pm meeting at Margate Clock tower finishing at St Mildred’s Bay for a well-earned cup of tea and chat.

Good Mental Health and physical exercise can make a big difference to our wellbeing. A fun walk by the sea will leave you feeling refreshed, energised and ready to tackle stigma wherever you meet it.

Richmond Fellowship program, October

The Richmond Fellowship have published their day service program of events in Thanet for October, and also their October Newsletter.

speakupCIC Befriending Scheme activites

speakupCIC (formerly East Kent User Forum) have published their befriending scheme activities for September, available here. Apologies for the late posting of this schedule.

Richmond Fellowship program, September

The Richmond Fellowship have published their day service program of events in Thanet for August, and also their September Newsletter.