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At any one time around one adult in six is experiencing symptoms of mental illness and one in four of us will experience mental health difficulties during our lifetime. This is the largest single cause of disability in our society. In November 2012 we launched the Jubilee Centre Appeal to raise £600,000 towards an information and resource centre based in Southend which will provide a range of mental health services, related activities and a walk-in information service all under one roof. This innovative and long awaited facility will be the first of its kind in the UK.

02/11/2026

SECE Mind is your local Mind 💙

We are rooted in South East and Central Essex, supporting communities across Chelmsford, Castle Point, Rochford District and Southend-on-Sea.

We are shaped by the places we know and the people we serve.

Through local services, relationships and partnerships, we work alongside individuals, families, organisations and communities to support mental health and wellbeing.

Together, we’re helping to build healthier, more connected communities.

💙 Discover your local Mind: secemind.org.uk

31/10/2026

This year, as we’ve marked 60 years of South East and Central Essex Mind, we’ve been thinking less about milestones and more about people.

The people who have reached out for support.
The people who have listened.
The people who have stood beside us, believed in our work and helped us keep going.

That is what 60 years really means.

Not just history, but relationships. Trust. A reminder that mental health support matters deeply in the lives of real people, every single day.

As we look ahead, we’re thinking about the future we still want to help build.

A future shaped by connection, compassion and community.
A future that includes Olivia’s Hub.
A future where more people know where to turn, feel less alone and can access support when they need it.

That future depends on the relationships that sustain our work and the people who choose to care about what comes next.

If SECE Mind has touched your life or if you believe local mental health support matters, we’d love you to stay close.

Support our work and help us build the next chapter, together.

www.secemind.org.uk

29/10/2026

We spend a significant part of our lives at work.

The environments we create, the conversations we have and the way we support one another all matter.

Mental health awareness is an important starting point. But understanding how to recognise when someone may need support, approach conversations with compassion and respond appropriately could make a meaningful difference.

At South East and Central Essex Mind, we’re helping organisations build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to support positive mental wellbeing in the workplace.

Because looking after mental health at work shouldn’t begin only when someone is struggling.

Explore our workplace mental health training and discover how we could support your organisation.

secemind.org.uk/training

27/10/2026

One conversation. Two communities. More voices 💙

Strong Minds, Strong Women is growing!

Following our first International Women’s Day event earlier this year, we’re looking ahead to March 2027 with something exciting to share.

Two events. Two locations. Rochford and Chelmsford.

And there’s a very important reason behind this next chapter. We listened.

You told us how much connection, understanding and shared experiences matter. You spoke about the need for practical mental health support, spaces to talk openly, and opportunities to feel heard, supported and less alone.

Your feedback is helping shape what comes next.

By bringing Strong Minds, Strong Women to two communities in 2027, we’re making a greater commitment to creating opportunities for women to connect, learn, share experiences and explore their mental wellbeing.

Because women’s mental health deserves attention, understanding and support throughout the year.

And we’d love you to be part of the conversation.

We’re preparing our first Strong Minds, Strong Women newsletter, bringing together women’s mental health conversations, practical resources for life and business, inspiring stories and voices from our community.

💙 Join our mailing list and be among the first to receive it.
www.secemind.org.uk/international-womens-day

24/10/2026

Merry Minds. Meaningful Miles. 🎄💙

Why Merry Minds?

Because every step we take together could help make a difference to mental health support in our local communities.

As an independent local charity, South East and Central Essex Mind relies on fundraising, donations and community support to help sustain the services we provide to people across our area.

This November, we’re inviting you to get moving, embrace the festive spirit and make every mile count at our Merry Minds Festive 5K Fun Run!

Whether you walk, jog or run, everyone is welcome.

If you’re able to fundraise along the way, we’d love you to aim for £100 in sponsorship.

£5, £10 or £100. Every contribution matters. Fundraising is completely optional, but together, even small acts of generosity could make a meaningful difference.

📅 Saturday 28 November 2026
📍 Belfairs Wood, Leigh-on-Sea

Sign up. Get festive. Fundraise if you can 💙
www.secemind.org.uk/merry-minds

22/10/2026

Good things happen when communities come together 💙

Our Together at 60 celebration was about more than marking 60 years of South East and Central Essex Mind. It was an opportunity to celebrate the people, partnerships and connections that help make our work possible.

Those connections don’t end when an event finishes.

From conversations which open doors to community initiatives such as Merry Minds, we’re continuing to find ways to bring people together, strengthen relationships and create opportunities to support mental wellbeing across Essex.

Because building healthier, more connected communities is something we do together.

Stay involved. Follow our journey, support our community initiatives and be part of what comes next 💙

20/10/2026

Understanding counselling 💙

Reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step.

Sometimes the hardest part is simply knowing where to begin.

Our counselling service offers a safe, supportive space to talk through what you may be experiencing. Whether that’s anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, relationship difficulties or simply feeling overwhelmed.

If you recognise yourself in any of these experiences, support may help.

Our counselling service includes:

• face-to-face counselling
• online counselling
• telephone counselling

No GP referral required and counselling begins with a simple self-referral process.

If you’ve been wondering whether counselling could be right for you, this could be your sign to take a gentle first step. Explore our counselling services.

19/10/2026

Thank you!

We are incredibly grateful to Mike Butler, who has donated an amazing £1,345 to South East and Central Essex Mind following a golf competition he organised in memory of his son.

What began as an act of remembrance has become an act of generosity that will help us continue supporting people across our local communities.

Mike, thank you for choosing to support SECE Mind, and to everyone who took part, contributed and helped make the day such a success.

Your kindness means a great deal to us, and we are honoured to receive this donation in your son’s memory 💙

18/10/2026

Menopause is more than a physical and emotional journey 💙

Every person’s expereince is unique.

Whatever that journey looks like, everyone deserves to feel heard, understood and supported.

This we’re recognising the importance of talking openly about menopause and its impact on mental health, at home, in our workplaces and across our communities.

💙 Understanding grows when we listen.
💙 Stigma reduces when we talk.
💙 Support begins when we make space for one another.

Let’s continue the conversation 💙

Address

Nelsons Gate 217a North Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS07AF

Telephone

+441702601123

Website

http://www.secemind.org.uk/

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