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What  A community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5k Your Way parkrun event on the last Saturday of every month, followed by a cuppa and a chat. All ages and abilities welcome. Please register with parkrun to get your barcode at https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/.  For more information please visit the website www.5kyourway.org

What  Charity helping people aged 18 to 45 living with cancer to create special and lasting memories with their loved ones. It organises short breaks, days out and events to give people and their loved ones something to look forward to, and the opportunity to make the most of every moment. 

Where  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells

Who  People aged 18 to 45 living with cancer and their loved ones

What  Charity offering a free, confidential, anonymous text support service to anyone suffering from conditions such as depression, anxiety, abuse, panic attacks, self-harm, relationship problems, and abuse.  It has trained volunteers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to listen and support people using text messaging. More information can be found on its website.

Where Nationwide

Who Anyone including people affected by cancer, family, friends carers

What  Cancer support group for people living with cancer, undergoing treatment, or post-treatment, and their loved ones. The group is friendly, informative and free, it offers people the chance to meet others sharing similar experiences, and give and receive support over a cuppa and a biscuit.

Where  Hythe and surrounding areas

Who  People living with cancer and their loved ones

What Council providing access to free advice from trained counsellors for mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, stress and relationship worries.  A 24-hour text support service is provided by charities Shout and Crisis Text Line.  A web chat service is provided by the Mental Health Matters charity.  More information can be found on its website. 

Where Kent

Who Anyone with mental health concerns including people affected by cancer

What Charity offering mental health support to anyone aged over 16 needing mental health support. The centre provides information and emotional support for people in crisis or heading towards a crisis situation. It offers the facility for a cup of tea and a chat, access one-to-one emotional support from trained mental health professionals, and signposting to other services and organisations that may be useful. More information can be found on its website.

Where Maidstone

What Charity offering mental health support to anyone aged over 16 needing mental health support. The centre provides information and emotional support for people in crisis or heading towards a crisis situation. It offers the facility for a cup of tea and a chat, access one-to-one emotional support from trained mental health professionals, and signposting to other services and organisations that may be useful. More information can be found on its website.

Where Thanet

What Charity offering mental health support to anyone aged over 16 needing mental health support. The centre provides information and emotional support for people in crisis or heading towards a crisis situation. It offers the facility for a cup of tea and a chat, access one-to-one emotional support from trained mental health professionals, and signposting to other services and organisations that may be useful. More information can be found on its website.

Where Gillingham

What  Charity offering support with cancer diagnosis, the effects of the illness, and its treatment. It supports people with a wide range of free services, including: advice and signposting, bereavement support, support groups, arts and crafts group, and complementary therapies. 

Where  Preston

Who  People living with cancer, their loved ones and carers.  

What  Cancer support group for people living with cancer of any type. The group meets monthly and provides general information as well as support in a friendly and sociable way.

Where  Ashford area

Who  People living with cancer of any type