New community support project aimed at providing support to those who are facing isolation in the local community.

The Lifeboat project has been set up by Changing Minds Kent CIC to support those affected by and currently living in isolation because of the Coronavirus.

Like most voluntary organisations, we rely heavily on delivering our programmes to ensure we can sustain our services to the local community.  During these coming weeks, we are remaining positive and determined to provide a range of innovative services to ensure we can thrive and continue to support those most in need.

To ensure we can make this happen, we need your support – We have developed the Lifeboat project to support the most vulnerable, and equally help sustain our current service provision.  We have set up a ‘Go Fund me Page’ to ensure we can generate generous support to roll out these vital services.

Please share, tweet, promote as far and wide so we can help support others

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-lifeboat-project-corona-virus-relief?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Changing Minds Kent currently provides social inclusion and skills development opportunities for individuals living in Thanet from our social hub, “The Lodge” based in Westgate-on-sea.

Usually we provide a safe and relaxed environment for individuals to connect with others, improve their overall well-being through our range of activities such as gardening, sports, mindfulness, cookery and much more.

What will we be offering?

Whilst we are remaining calm and upbeat, for others this can be a daunting and challenging time and can impact an individual’s mental and physical wellbeing.  Our support will include:

• We aim to provide mental health support, advice, anxiety management, food and essentials for the local community throughout the Corona virus Pandemic. This will consist of weekly podcasts, videos discussing all things wellbeing, exercise, nutrition and more!
• To offer free delivery of care packages for those in isolation within our local community, including food, toiletries & entertainment (Crosswords, card games, colouring books, etc).
• To establish a phone line for those seeking a friendly chat / video chat if possible.
• To set up a social media hub for individuals to access for tips on combating loneliness whilst in isolation.
• To grow and adapt the project alongside the ever-changing situation to provide support for as many affected individuals as we can possibly reach.