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Emotional Wellbeing Workshops & Countywide Learning Events

The Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health workshops bring together Kent education settings and partner agencies who have a role in supporting children and young people with their wellbeing. The workshops aim to:

  • Improve confidence of education settings and partner agencies
  • Provide information and practical resources from expert speakers
  • Build collaboration between schools and services; and
  • Provide the opportunity for networking.

Workshops are coordinated in each district across Kent, throughout the academic year. Each one has a focus topic with a presentation from an expert speaker, providing specialist information, knowledge and skills to explore areas of interest, and evidence-based resources and good practice. They are designed to meet local needs, and therefore subjects are chosen locally.

“95% of attendees feel more confident supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health by attending the workshops.”

The Countywide Learning Events are held virtually and are for education settings across Kent and Medway only. They explore emerging trends and popular topics which are identified through the emotional wellbeing  and mental health workshops. Each event also features Q&A, providing attendees the opportunity to ask questions about the topic.

All events are recorded and available to watch after the event. View recent recordings.

Both the Children and Young People Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health workshops and Countywide Learning Events are organised by Kent County Council (KCC), in partnership with NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT).

See the below table for upcoming events and booking information:

District Date Time Venue Topic Booking Link
Ashford Wednesday 26th November 9.30am-12pm (arrival from 9am) Towers School & Sixth Form Centre Faversham Rd, TN24 9AL TBC
Canterbury
Dartford
Dover Wednesday 26th November 9.30am-12pm (arrival from 9am) The Duke of York’s Royal Military School, Dover, CT15 5EQ Eating (Title TBC)  Book your place
Folkestone & Hythe Tuesday 30th September 10am – 12pm (arrival from 9.30am The Marsh Academy, Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8BB Parental Engagement Book your place
Gravesham Tuesday 2nd December 3:30pm-6pm St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Rochester Road, Gravesend, DA12 2JW TBC
Maidstone Using Physical Activity to Improve Mental Wellbeing of Children & Young People
Sevenoaks
Swale Tuesday 14th October 2025 9.30-12 (arrival from 9.15) The Sittingbourne School, Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL
Thanet
Tonbridge and Malling
Tunbridge Wells Monday 10th November 3:30pm-6pm The Skinners’ School St John’s Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9PG