Three practicing psychologists (names to be confirmed) will host an open mental health support forum at The Paddocks Community Centre on Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, on Thursday 26 February 2026. The session runs from 11:30am to 1:30pm and is being offered as a drop‑in forum that allows residents to get professional advice without a prior GP referral.
The meeting is part of Canvey Island Town Council’s 2025/26 Health and Wellbeing Plan to tackle social isolation and improve wellbeing. It will be held in the main hall of The Paddocks Community Centre, which reopened on 31 March 2025 after a £2.3 million refurbishment funded and delivered by Castle Point Borough Council.
Residents can listen to professional presentations and take part in a question‑and‑answer session to learn about practical mental health strategies. The forum aims to offer immediate, low‑barrier help to the community amid known waiting‑time pressures on NHS mental‑health services in south Essex.
Attendance is free and the event is expected to operate on a drop‑in basis; reporters should confirm with the organisers whether advance booking is required. The venue capacity for this layout is estimated at 150–200 people. Anyone who needs urgent help before the event can contact Canvey Primary Care Network for local support and signposting (the PCN is not a 24‑hour crisis line), or call NHS 111 and select Option 2 for 24‑hour mental‑health crisis support. Other local services include Yellow Door (support for young people) and Mind (Southend and South East Essex) for advocacy and advice.
For verification and further details, contact Canvey Island Town Council (Health & Wellbeing Committee) and Canvey Primary Care Network.
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