In 2016 we were fortunate enough to be put in touch with Maidstone-based architect firm, gdm architects to become their charity. During that time, they have run tuck shops, held football tournaments, cycled a hundred miles, worn silly jumpers, and sold raffle tickets for us, all in the name of raising funds for us. If […]
Feeling blue? 5 ways to get happy
The Christmas lights are down and the decorations have been packed away for another year, and the New Year can feel quite stark in comparison, especially if you’re not feeling so happy in the first place. Here are a few tried and tested tricks that we use at Blackthorn to help fend off the New […]
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Christmas 2018 opening hours
Blackthorn Trust will be closed from Thursday 20th December and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January. We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. OUT OF HOURS HELP If you are in immediate life-threatening danger call 999 If you need urgent support from your local community mental health team outside […]
Healing Minds Garden Build Begins
After two years of fundraising, we are really excited to announce that today the building work has begun for our healing minds garden. This was the scene when we arrived at the Blackthorn gates this morning, and we will keep posting updates as the work develops.
Work on the new healing minds garden begins October 22nd 2018
If you’ve walked up the path to the Blackthorn Trust recently you may have noticed that the entrance area looks a little wild and overgrown. We’ve been fund-raising since 2017 so that we can build our new garden – a quiet reflective space containing medicinal plants – which will not only improve the access to […]
Time for a celebration: we have a new website!
We are really excited to launch our new and improved website. Take a look around, see what we have to offer, and why not come and pay us a visit in person to enjoy our calm, relaxing atmosphere and our pretty garden?
Fileder Filter Systems offers the Blackthorn Trust a helping hand
Fileder Filter Systems, who not only understand the importance of staff welfare, but also the value of helping the local community, sent three teams of enthusiastic volunteers to help us make a few changes to our garden as we prepare for our new physic garden to be built. There was a spirit of friendly competition […]
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