Mental Awareness Week in Kent.

‘Connect with Nature’ this Mental Health Awareness Week in Kent

The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May) – ‘Connect with Nature’ – is being supported by services across the county including Live Well Kent, One You Kent and Explore Kent.
Information is available at www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing on these services, plus many more, which can help you try to improve your mental and physical health and wellbeing.
You can find healthy walks and activities with One You Kent which is commissioned by Kent County Council to support healthy lifestyle changes, and Live Well Kent which is a network of community mental health and wellbeing support services, managed by charities Porchlight and Shaw Trust for KCC and the Kent and Medway CCG. Explore Kent, supported by the Everyday Active campaign, can also help you find ways to get outside and enjoy the wonderful Kent countryside.

You can find information on the services mentioned above at:
• One You Kent – healthy walks, Active 10 app, Everyday Active and countryside parks www.oneyoukent.org.uk and www.kent.gov.uk/getmoving
• Live Well Kent community mental health support services. Info at www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing and www.livewellkent.org.uk
• Kent Sheds – info at www.kent.gov.uk/wellbeing and www.kentsheds.org
• Every Mind Matters online tool at www.kent.gov.uk/everymindmatters
• Explore Kent (walking, cycling and connecting with nature) at www.explorekent.org
• Everyday Active – take that first step to being physically active with the Kent Sport led activities site at www.everydayactivekent.org.uk