Maidstone Community Groups Virtual and Face-to-Face Support For People In Maidstone


Our Maidstone Community Groups are funded by Live Well Kent, and they aim to provide a safe and readily-accessible space where people living in and around the Maidstone area can benefit from support with both their mental health and their wellbeing.

These services aim to encourage people to learn new skills or embrace activities which promote positive wellbeing. This means that we have a range of sessions – from more Traditional Social Groups, to an Arts & Crafts group – and even a Walking Group, too!


All clients looking to access these services must register with Live Well Kent for a 12-Week Programme. Please contact your Live Well Navigator for more details.

If you are not registered with Live Well, then you can register via the simple online referral form found here.


You can find full details on the services available for people in Maidstone Below. Face-to-Face groups are titled in purple, and Virtual Groups are titled in pink.

You can also access a full timetable of our Maidstone Live Well Groups through to March 2022 by clicking here. Please be aware that some dates may be affected due to Office Closures on Bank Holidays – but we will always endeavour to notify you when this is the case.


Singing Group (Starting 18th October 2021) – Virtual Group – Every Other Monday – 2pm – 3pm


A chance to come together and embrace a sing song in a virtual environment. Meet new people, sing along to some of your favourite songs, and leave the group with a smile on your face.

Once you have completed your referral form, you can click this link to access the session every other week.


Baking Group (Starting 21st October 2021) – Virtual Group –  Every Other Thursday – 2pm – 3:30pm


A chance to connect with new people in a virtual capacity and share new recipes with each other. Head out, get the ingredients and learn how to cook something new.

Once you have completed your referral form, you can click this link to access the session every other week.


The Baking Group (November 18th 2021) Recipe is Chicken Pasta Bake.

Click here to download the recipe.


If you missed out on a Recipe or want to revisit one Click here.


Walking Group (Starting 22nd October 2021) – Face To Face Group At Mote Park – Every Other Friday – 2pm – 3pm


Get outdoors and explore Mote Park! A lovely park on our doorstep, we’ll help you to see Mote Park in a new light as we head around the park and notice some of it’s natural beauty.

Meet by the path next to the steps down to the lake – just by where the old Cafe used to be!


Crafts Group (Starting 25th October 2021) – Face To Face Group At Mid Kent Mind – Every Other Monday – 2pm – 3:30pm


Come along and embrace how getting creative can have benefits for our mental health and wellbeing. From drawing to painting – there are lots of things to try!

Meet at Mid Kent Mind’s Wellbeing Centre (23 College Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6YH).


Mindful Group (Starting 28th October 2021) – Face To Face Group At Mid Kent Mind – Every Other Thursday – 2pm – 3:30pm


This session includes a Quiz to engage your mind with a challenge, as well as a chance to use square breathing techniques to create calmness and allow people to reflect. We will also look at how progressive muscle relaxation can help to reduce stress, and will learn grounding techniques for coping with anxiety.

Meet at Mid Kent Mind’s Wellbeing Centre (23 College Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6YH).


Please note that sessions run for a full 12-week programme with no room for sessions to be moved – meaning that you may miss a session if it needs to be cancelled due to exceptional circumstances, or if the session falls on a Bank Holiday.


All sessions are available free-of-charge thanks to funding from Livewell Kent. To take part in this sessions, you must register to attend a full 12-week programme of sessions.

If you have any questions then we encourage you to contact your Livewell Navigator.


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