Skiffle was a musical phenomenon that erupted in Britain during the mid 1950s during a time of austerity. The charm of skiffle is its humour and simplicity, coupled with the exploitation of household implements to create music – all you needed was a few mates, a couple of tea chests, three chords on the guitar and a washboard and you were off!
The Skiffle for Change team have joined with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council to create Tonbridge Wellbeing Day, this Friday 10th October at the River Centre in Tonbridge.
Drop in and enjoy a range of entertaining interactive sessions throughout the day, including
- performances by Skiffle Express
- talks on nutrition
- talks on mental health awareness
- cookery demonstrations
- activity taster sessions.
As well as all of the organisations and sessions there will also be a prize draw with some fantastic prizes up for grabs, and very importantly free refreshments all day.
One-in-four people will experience a mental health problem each year, worries about things like money, health, jobs and benefits can make it harder for people to cope. If you are struggling then there is help available and the first step is to talk to your GP.
West Kent is one of the first places in the country to offer self-referral for online therapy from PsychologyOnline for people with depression or anxiety.
This is very confidential and all you need is a mobile phone or computer with internet access to receive support from an experienced psychotherapist in your own home. You don’t need to travel or even to meet the therapist face-to-face.
A spokesman for NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said:
“It’s important for us to offer patients choice and help them access talking therapies quickly. By offering these therapies to patients in West Kent via a wide range of providers, we have been able to reduce our waiting times and support patients who are able to access these services faster.”
The event takes place at the River Centre in Tonbridge and brings together a wide range of services and organisations including, Shaw Trust, Kent Libraries, Mental Health Resource, PsychologyOnline and CRI.
Date, time and place:
Friday 10 October 2014, 11.00 – 15.00
The River Centre, Medway Wharf Road,
Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1RE
Read more on the Skiffle for Change website.
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