Congratulations! You’ve found one of our teddies 🧸
Please watch the short video below to discover what makes it so special…

For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our Privacy notice – general.

We’ve hidden 26 ‘Tips for Ted’ teddies across West Kent, and you’ve just found one!

What next? 

  1. Snap a photo of where you found Ted and share it on social media, tagging @westkentmind.
  2. In your post, share one tip that helps your mental health, or something you’d like to try.
  3. If you can, make a donation to West Kent Mind to support children’s mental health.

Please don’t forget to leave the teddy behind for someone else to enjoy!

A small teddy can spark a big conversation. Thank you for getting involved 💙

In April 2026, the funding that allows us to run our vital early intervention mental health service for children will come to an end.

We cannot let that happen.

Every day, we see just how desperately this service is needed. In January alone, we received almost 30 referrals from young people needing our help. That’s 30 children reaching out because they are struggling, children who need support now, not months or years down the line.

Without more funding, those children may not receive the help they need. And heartbreakingly, for many of them, there is nowhere else to turn. NHS services are under immense pressure, waiting lists are long, and too many young people are left trying to cope alone.

Imagine if that was your child.

We urgently need to raise awareness and vital funds for this service.

Early support can change a child’s life. It can help them feel heard, understood and supported before problems become overwhelming.

By donating our community can help ensure children continue to receive the care, compassion and early mental health support they deserve.