Our services Reachout "Reachout gives me a lot of confidence & signposts organisations I never knew existed. It is enlightening, encouraging & the group is my light at the end of a tunnel." Reachout client, 2020. What is Reachout? Reachout is a free service for adults living in Kent, who are looking for some support for their mental and emotional wellbeing. Our trained and supportive staff deliver weekly support groups, to give you a space to receive some caring and non-judgemental support. By joining, you can find out what has helped others and have a safe space to talk about things you might not usually share with friends or family. Activities include: Friendly conversations and support Discussions on wellbeing Mindful and relaxation exercises Quizzes and games Creative activities How can Reachout help? Our groups are built on shared personal experience and empathy, focusing on your strengths with the goal of achieving wellbeing and recovery. During the groups, are staff are able to: Advise clients of the current Covid19 updates. Signpost to 24/7 mental health helplines. Discuss specific needs such as food, cleaning, money, work, medication, health, commitments, connectivity, new daily routines, exercise, nature, entertainment and relaxation, and anything else that they wish to discuss. Ensure clients are connected to their GP surgery and signposted to appropriate agencies. Case studies When do the groups run? Southborough Date: Alternate Tuesdays 11- 12.30pm Edenbridge Date: Alternate Wednesdays 11 – 12.30pm Paddock Wood Date: Alternate Tuesdays 12 – 1.30pm June- August Timetable Tuesday 21 June 12 – 1.30pm Paddock Wood Wednesday 22 June 11- 12.30pm Edenbridge Tuesday 28 June 11- 12.30pm Southborough Tuesday 5 July 12 – 1.30pm Paddock Wood Wednesday 6 July 11- 12.30pm Edenbridge Tuesday 12 July 11- 12.30pm Southborough Tuesday 19 July 12 – 1.30pm Paddock Wood Wednesday 20 July 11- 12.30pm Edenbridge Tuesday 26th July 11- 12.30pm Southborough No groups w/c 1 August due to staff annual leave Tuesday 9 August 10.30am– 12pm Southborough Tuesday 9 August 1.30 – 3pm Paddock Wood Wednesday 10 August 11- 12.30pm Edenbridge No groups w/c 15 August due to staff annual leave Tuesday 23 August 12 – 1.30pm Paddock Wood Wednesday 24 August 11 – 12.30pm Edenbridge Tuesday 30 August 11 – 12.30pm Southborough How do I get involved? Our Southborough group is currently full, but to register your interest for our Edenbridge and/or Paddock Wood, please complete our confidential enquiry form.* To join any of the groups, please download our Reachout referral form and return to Sarah at [email protected] Download our Reachout Referral form * We will only use your contact information to give you more information about Reachout. We will not hold your details on a database and will not use it to market any of our other services. We will not share your details with anyone outside of our charity. Get yourself heard! Are you a mental health service user or carer? Have you been to hospital, or on waiting lists? Reachout is working with EK360 as the Engagement Provider for Mental Health Service User voice for South West Kent covering Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells areas. Find out more about sharing your experiences. Get in touch. Name Email Phone Sarah T (Reachout Manager) [email protected] 07989 219 185 Our Funders - EK 360 Our Reachout projects are supported by EK 360, (previously known as Engaging Kent) who were commissioned in 2018 to facilitate a co-production process to develop a new model to ensure the voice of mental health service users is heard in the right way, by the right people to generate change within Kent. To find out more about this process, you can download their 'Co-production for the mental health community in Kent' document.