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What a wonderful morning! 💜

Today we celebrated six years of supporting our community while officially opening the doors to our new premises.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, to Susan Hayward the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Southampton Mental Health Network, for officially opening our new home, to David and Astrea Hurlock & the team of Landene for helping make it possible, and to everyone who has supported KvLS over the past six years.

Let's continue our journey!

8th of July 2026

We were delighted to attend the Bournemouth B2B Growth Expo as exhibitors, where we showcased our Business Mental Health services and connected with local businesses. During the event, we were invited to take part in an on-the-spot video interview, giving us the opportunity to talk about the importance of workplace mental health, what we do at KvLS Mental Health Support, and why supporting employee wellbeing is good for both people and business. If you missed us on the day, you can watch the interview on the left or above (depending on your device).

25 June 2026 

This July marks an exciting milestone for KvLS Mental Health Support as we celebrate six years of supporting the mental health and wellbeing of people across Southampton and the surrounding area.

As part of Southampton Mental Health Friendly Day, we will also be officially opening the doors to our new premises, creating a welcoming new home for our clients, counsellors, and community partners. Our new digs will be openen by Susan Hayward, Chair of the board of Trustees of the Southampton Mental Health Network.

While our name has changed over the years, our purpose has remained the same.

For more than six years, we have been providing accessible, affordable, and professional mental health support to our local community. During that time, the organisation has evolved and grown, with Newman & Crawley Mental Health Support subsequently being rebranded as KvLS Mental Health Support.

Throughout this journey, our commitment has remained the same: to provide high-quality counselling in a welcoming, inclusive, and compassionate environment.

Over the years, we have been privileged to support hundreds of individuals through counselling and psychotherapy. Since 2023 alone, we have provided nearly 4,000 counselling appointments for more than 400 people, helping members of our community navigate life's challenges, build resilience, and improve their wellbeing.

Our move to a new location represents more than just a change of address. It is an investment in the future of the service and in the people who use it. The new premises provide a warm and welcoming environment where clients can access support, counsellors can work collaboratively, and community connections can continue to grow.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to the delivery of affordable counselling over the past six years. We are grateful to Emma O'Sullivan and Gaynor May, who established the original low-cost counselling service in 2020, and to every former and current counsellor, volunteer, client, community partner, and supporter who has helped shape the service into what it is today. 

We would also like to extend a special thank you to David and Astrea Hurlock and the team of Landene. Their support, flexibility, and willingness to go the extra mile have been instrumental in helping us create a space that truly meets the needs of our clients and team.

As we look ahead, we remain committed to our founding principle: ensuring that high-quality counselling, psychotherapy, and workplace wellbeing support remain accessible to those who need them.

We are incredibly grateful for the trust, support, and encouragement we have received over the years, and we look forward to continuing to serve our community for many years to come.

☕Here's to the next chapter 🎂

June 2026