Join our Community

Join a community run by people with mental health struggles, for people who want connection and belonging.

How we make a difference

We run of a calendar of activities throughout the week that are accessible and build confidence, connection and creativity.

Our Purpose

We are a volunteer-run collective for people struggling with mental health issues, isolation and social anxiety. By bringing people together, we work to break the cycle of isolation. We believe that no one should be alone and that everyone deserves to enjoy life and be part of a community where they feel valued and supported.

About the Wellbeing Collective

We are a Community Interest Company committed to reducing isolation among people facing mental health challenges. Our management team brings experience from the NHS, the police and ambulance services, community care and neurodivergence. And we all have lived experience of mental health difficulties.

We work collaboratively to offer a safe, welcoming space through regular peer-led activity groups Monday – Friday.

Weekly Activities

We run activities Monday-Friday – choose what you like or try something new!

Creative Writing

Monday : 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Trinity Theatre

Organise your thoughts, process your problems and share your ideas with others. We encourage people to write about their experiences, but we also explore different books, poems, narratives and themes.

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Sports Night

Tuesday : 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Grosvenor & Hilbert Park

Get moving and get outdoors with our sports evenings. We play rounders, football and run team activities. Whatever your level of fitness, get the blood pumping, play with teammates and enjoy positive social interaction.

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Walking Group

Wednesday : 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Trinity Theatre

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Talking Group

Wednesday : 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Manor House

Open discussion and practical tools for coping with stress, grief, loneliness and other problems. Don’t suffer in silence.

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Art Group

Thursday : 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Trinity Theatre

Get creative, express yourself and enjoy relaxing art sessions that build confidence and improve wellbeing.

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Craft Group

Thursday : 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Charlies Angels Kitchen

Feel the rhythm, enjoy light physical activity and self-expression to boost your mood, improve coordination and enjoy social interaction.

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Music & Movement

Friday : 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Charlies Angels Kitchen

Feel the rhythm, enjoy light physical activity and self-expression to boost your mood, improve coordination and enjoy social interaction.

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Day	Activity	Location	Time
Monday	Creative Writing	Trinity Theatre	1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday	Sports Night	Grosvenor & Hilbert Park	5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Wednesday	Walking Group	Venue confirmed on WhatsApp each week	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday	Talking Group	Manor House	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday	Art Group	Trinity Theatre	10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday	Craft Group	Charlies Angels Kitchen	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday	Music & Movement	St Philips Church	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Why We Established the Collective

After the closure of the Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource Hub, we wanted to carry on our community. We came together to create a peer-led collective that fosters connection and empowers its members to run activities and support others. We believe that everyone deserves to be part of something and the good it does to help other people.

We became a Community Interest Company in March 2026 so that we can shape the service based on what members tell us they need.

Case Study

A 43-year-old man with learning difficulties and depression joined us after struggling to find suitable local services. He previously experienced crises marked by episodes of mania and unsafe behaviours, often driven by a lack of compassionate support.

Since joining the collective, he has made exceptional progress. He attends all groups, has formed meaningful friendships, and now manages his emotions more effectively with the help of our peer-support environment.

Testimonials

I have joined the wellbeing collective to gain self-awareness and help assist people to join in groups and different courses for different people. Socialising and gaining friendships, understanding what people need and want. To be with people who care how they’re feeling and can help them to understand things through learnt experience.

Part of the appeal of this group is the friendships and support of people there. We’re able to write creatively, but it’s so much more. We share our concerns if we choose, receive good advice and encouragement, and feel that we’re not alone — that other people understand. It’s something I always look forward to

I find the collective to be a friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental place where I can be free to be in a safe environment. It’s helped me find a place where I can belong with like-minded people.

The wellbeing collective is very important to me because it gives me time to socialise with other people and helps me to have good mental health. It gives me purpose and makes me feel valuable.

The collective is a huge help to me and has been for many years now. The collective is there no matter what, so commendable.

Creative writing has been absolutely brilliant. When I first went along I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t know what to say, or what things I should be focusing on. But, everyone has been super friendly, and Matt makes sure everyone feels included. The discussions are imaginative, varied and full of fun. We’ve looked at a few different styles of writing, normally centred on a particular theme, and we’ve used these to inspire some writing and sketched notes of our own. Each week, I leave feeling full of ideas and more positive about things.