Mind in Kingston

29/09/2026

Volunteer Opportunity: Advice & Information & Signposting Volunteer

Are you passionate about supporting people with their mental health and helping them access the right services?

Mind in Kingston is looking for compassionate volunteers to join their Advice & Information & Signposting Service. You'll provide empathetic listening, accurate information and guidance, helping local people find the support they need. Training, supervision and ongoing support are provided.

✅ Hybrid role in Kingston upon Thames
✅ Minimum 4 hours per week
✅ Full training provided
✅ Expenses reimbursed
✅ Valuable experience in mental health support
✅ Professional references available upon completion

Whether you have lived experience of mental health challenges or simply want to make a difference in your community, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills while supporting others.

Apply today:
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/mind-in-kingston/advice-and-information-signposting-volunteer/1085261

Apply now for Advice and Information & Signposting Volunteer. , Unpaid role, expenses paid, find a career with meaning today

23/09/2026

🌟 Join Our Team at Mind in Kingston 🌟

We're looking for a passionate and organised individual to become our next Champions For Change Coordinator.

This exciting role will support and empower people with lived experience of mental health to challenge stigma and discrimination across Kingston and beyond. You'll coordinate activities, recruit and support Champions, build community partnerships, and help amplify important conversations around mental health.

📍 Hybrid working ⏰ 10 hours per week (1.5 days) 📅 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

If you're passionate about mental health, community engagement, and creating positive change, we'd love to hear from you.

📧 To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Vicky Bourne, Mental Health Services Manager at [email protected]

🔗 Learn more about Champions For Change: www.mindinkingston.org.uk/services-projects/champions-for-change-kingston/

We look forward to receiving your application.

19/08/2026

🏊‍♂️ Meet Peter, one of our incredible volunteers!

In this month's newsletter, we're shining a spotlight on Peter, who volunteers with our Advice & Information Line and One-to-One Buddy Scheme, and is preparing to take on the Bosphorus Swim Challenge, a 6.5km open-water swim from Asia to Europe.

Read our exclusive Q&A to learn more about Peter's swimming journey, what inspires him to give back, and why supporting mental health in Kingston matters so much to him.

📖 Read the August newsletter: 👉👉👉https://canva.link/mindinkingstonaugust26newsletter

06/08/2026

Please support Peter, our Mind in Kingston volunteer, as he takes on the incredible challenge of swimming 6.5km across the Bosphorus from Asia to Europe in 2026 to raise money for local mental health support. Every donation helps 💙

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/peter-bosphorus-swim-2026-mind-kingston

03/08/2026

👟 Buxton Movers starts this September!

Join our friendly 12-week beginners' running group led by Mind in Kingston staff and volunteers.

📅 Starting mid-September
🕐 Thursdays at 1pm
📍 Weir Archer Athletics Track, KT1 3PB

No experience needed. Just come along and move at your own pace.

👉 Sign up or find out more:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/KDj05b51ru
📧 [email protected]

💚 We'd love to see you there!

01/07/2026

Something new is coming… 👀

We’re excited to introduce Kingston Buxton Water Movers — a friendly, beginner-focused running group designed to help you move more, feel better, and connect with others.

👟 No experience needed
💬 Supportive, welcoming sessions
💚 Led by Mind in Kingston staff and volunteers

Whether you’re starting from scratch or getting back into it, this is your space to take that first step.

✨ Stay tuned for more info.

29/06/2026

There is still time to vote for Mind in Kingston! Please share far and wide 💙😃

We could receive a £5,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.

23/06/2026

Heatwave Service Update – Mind in Kingston Services
Please note that, due to this week’s heatwave, some of our services will be affected. Please see the updates below:

Drop-in Cafés (Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th):
Will be open as normal.

Football (Wednesday 24th June):
Training is cancelled.

Stepping Stones:
The service will continue to operate as scheduled. However, individuals are welcome to cancel their attendance if they feel this is necessary. Please contact the team if you wish to do so.

Peer Support:
This service will continue as planned. While some service users may choose to cancel their scheduled appointments, we are happy to reschedule at a mutually convenient time.

Alfriston Outreach:
Services will continue to operate as fully as possible. Welfare checks related to the heat will be carried out with service users throughout the week.

Thrive Together Reunion Group:
The session scheduled for today has been postponed. A new date will be confirmed and shared later in July.

Thank you for your understanding. Please take care in the heat and stay hydrated.

22/06/2026

💙 Your vote could help us secure vital funding to continue supporting health and wellbeing in our community.
It only takes a minute to vote, and every single vote counts 🙏
👉 Vote here:
https://movementforgood.com/draws/special/community
Thank you so much for your support — please share with friends and family!

We could receive a £5,000 donation with your help through the Movement for Good Draw.

10/06/2026

may be over but we’re still thinking about and feeling incredibly grateful for everything our volunteers do. 💙Huge appreciation to all our volunteers for the time, care, and energy you give. You make everything we do possible.