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  • Workforce wellbeing - Meeting outdoors, when we can!

    Workforce wellbeing - Meeting outdoors, when we can!

    For two years, we have adjusted to meeting remotely. Whilst this has enabled crucial connection between members of our workforce, we reflect on the importance of meeting outdoors and in person for our work, too. Read more

  • Highly Commended status for Lis at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards!

    Highly Commended status for Lis at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards!

    Nominated by people at bemix, Lis is awarded Highly Commended status at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards! Read more

  • bemix Peer Support Group wins 2 awards!

    bemix Peer Support Group wins 2 awards!

    We won! bemix Peer Support group project wins two awards at Kent Mental Health & Wellbeing Awards. Read more

  • Peer Support at bemix is nominated for an award!

    Peer Support at bemix is nominated for an award!

    bemix Peer Support Group Team has been selected as one of the winners at this year's Kent Mental Health & Wellbeing Awards! Read more

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Updates and stories about our wellbeing work.

For more information about our Wellbeing related projects, click here: Wellbeing and Counselling

Being Together, not Doing Alone

Being Together, not Doing Alone

We joined a panel for Occupational Therapy students at Christchurch University to talk about the value of co-production in our work. Read more

Published: 4th December, 2019

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Louise Allen

bemix Peer Support Group wins 2 awards!

bemix Peer Support Group wins 2 awards!

We won! bemix Peer Support group project wins two awards at Kent Mental Health & Wellbeing Awards. Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2021

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Rosina Sharrock

Gardening and Music; Weekly Wellbeing

Gardening and Music; Weekly Wellbeing

Our Supported Internships Weekly Well-being group share how gardening and music support their well-being. Read more

Published: 8th July, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2022

Author: Louise Allen

Highly Commended status for Lis at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards!

Highly Commended status for Lis at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards!

Nominated by people at bemix, Lis is awarded Highly Commended status at Kent Mental Health And Wellbeing Awards! Read more

Published: 8th December, 2021

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Rosina Sharrock

Isolation Maybe - bemixers release a single

Isolation Maybe - bemixers release a single

Distance Won't Stop the Music! How songwriting has helped us through lockdown. Read more

Published: 28th July, 2020

Updated: 25th May, 2022

Author: Louise Allen

Mental Health for All

Mental Health for All

The rate of mental health problems in people with a learning disability and/or autism is up to double that of the general population. The need for support has increased since the Coronavirus pandemic. Here we look how bemix has been responding to this need. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Louise Allen

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Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters

Investing in our mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Published: 12th May, 2020

Updated: 6th November, 2020

Author: Louise Allen

Peer Support - Mental Health and Wellbeing

Peer Support - Mental Health and Wellbeing

When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, people’s mental health also took a hit - here is how bemix responded via peer support. Read more

Published: 4th November, 2020

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Rosina Sharrock

Peer Support at bemix is nominated for an award!

Peer Support at bemix is nominated for an award!

bemix Peer Support Group Team has been selected as one of the winners at this year's Kent Mental Health & Wellbeing Awards! Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2021

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Rosina Sharrock

Wellbeing Scrapbook

Wellbeing Scrapbook

The bemix Wellbeing Scrapbook is a collection of tips, activities and ideas to support good mental health and wellbeing. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2022

Updated: 29th September, 2022

Author: Susan Warren

Workforce wellbeing - Meeting outdoors, when we can!

Workforce wellbeing - Meeting outdoors, when we can!

For two years, we have adjusted to meeting remotely. Whilst this has enabled crucial connection between members of our workforce, we reflect on the importance of meeting outdoors and in person for our work, too. Read more

Published: 7th February, 2022

Updated: 5th March, 2023

Author: Rosina Sharrock

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    Do you have creative and artistic skills or an interest in Music performance &/or recording? Songwriting? Radio? Woodwork? Drama? Digital Arts? Photography? Catering? Can you help people be seen, be heard and belong in the creative world? Would flexible, ad-hoc, local Support work suit you? Then we’d like to invite you to bring your creativity & join the bemix team!

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    Medway Maritime Hospital employ two bemix interns!

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bemix is the trading name of bemix (formerly Skillnet Group). Company No. 4567984. Incorporation date: 21/10/02 Incorporated in the United Kingdom. Main Registered Office: bemix, Office 44 Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road, Canterbury, CT2 7FG

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