Kent and Medway listens

Three people, one person saying Kent and Medway listens, have your sayUpdate 19 May 2022

Thank you for taking part in the Kent and Medway Listens project.

Kent and Medway Listens is the largest and deepest county-wide engagement exercise ever undertaken focusing on the mental wellbeing of the population.

We have partnered with various community partners including Involve Kent, Kent equality cohesion council, Rethink Kent, Social Enterprise Kent, Medway Voluntary Action (MVA), the Medway Diversity Forum, Befriending Together, MEGAN CIC, Centre for Independent Living, Medway Gender and Sexuality Diversity Centre and Medway Plus.

We have set up some interactive, online workshops to give stakeholders, residents of Kent and Medway and those who have been listened to, the opportunity to come together to hear what is impacting the population. This will be done through looking at themes from the listening, quotes and stories. We hope by coming together it will spark conversation, reflections and even the movement towards some actions.

A workshop will be held in each health care partnership (HCP) area and will be hosted by Kent County Council, Medway Council and the Kent and Medway NHS partners.

  • Medway and Swale HCP
  • East Kent HCP
  • West Kent HCP
  • Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley HCP

Who should attend?

We believe this event will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders and decision makers at all levels and in all organisations:

  • local authorities
  • NHS
  • Community organisations
  • Charities
  • Residents with a passion for improving the wellbeing of communities in Kent and Medway

What will be discussed?

The workshop will include a detailed presentation of the findings so far, a space to reflect on the results and interactive discussions to start thinking about what more can be done to address the issues that have been identified.

Please sign up to attend now!

Final joining instructions will be sent to you closer to the date.

Three people, one person saying Kent and Medway listens, have your sayUpdate 19 May 2022

Thank you for taking part in the Kent and Medway Listens project.

Kent and Medway Listens is the largest and deepest county-wide engagement exercise ever undertaken focusing on the mental wellbeing of the population.

We have partnered with various community partners including Involve Kent, Kent equality cohesion council, Rethink Kent, Social Enterprise Kent, Medway Voluntary Action (MVA), the Medway Diversity Forum, Befriending Together, MEGAN CIC, Centre for Independent Living, Medway Gender and Sexuality Diversity Centre and Medway Plus.

We have set up some interactive, online workshops to give stakeholders, residents of Kent and Medway and those who have been listened to, the opportunity to come together to hear what is impacting the population. This will be done through looking at themes from the listening, quotes and stories. We hope by coming together it will spark conversation, reflections and even the movement towards some actions.

A workshop will be held in each health care partnership (HCP) area and will be hosted by Kent County Council, Medway Council and the Kent and Medway NHS partners.

  • Medway and Swale HCP
  • East Kent HCP
  • West Kent HCP
  • Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley HCP

Who should attend?

We believe this event will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders and decision makers at all levels and in all organisations:

  • local authorities
  • NHS
  • Community organisations
  • Charities
  • Residents with a passion for improving the wellbeing of communities in Kent and Medway

What will be discussed?

The workshop will include a detailed presentation of the findings so far, a space to reflect on the results and interactive discussions to start thinking about what more can be done to address the issues that have been identified.

Please sign up to attend now!

Final joining instructions will be sent to you closer to the date.

  • 10 October 2021

    We want to hear how you are feeling and gather your thoughts on how we can help mental wellbeing in Kent and Medway.

    The ‘Idea boards’ and poll on this webpage are a quick and easy way for you to have your say. Your input will highlight and help to address issues which are putting pressure on people in Kent and Medway.

    Now is the time to tell us what matters to you and your community!

    We’ll look at all your feedback and make recommendations for future action in Kent and Medway to support you and your community.

    How to get involved

    • Tell us how you're feeling and who you talk to about your wellbeing in the How are you feeling? quick poll
    • Use our 'Your thoughts' boards to tell us what the pressures are on your wellbeing, what needs to happen to improve it, and what you do to support your wellbeing at the moment

    You can take part in any or all of these activities - it's completely up to you!