AIM INITIATIVES
AIM works on raising the profile of mental health in Epping Forest and beyond through various initiatives such as Mental Health Forums and annual World Mental Health Day events.
AIM believes in networking with others and working
in partnership to the benefit of all.
EPPING FOREST COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FORUM
Two further jointly hosted (NEST & AIM) Epping Forest Community Mental Health Forums were held on 12th October 2004 & 20th April 2005.
October. An event was held around World Mental Health Day and featured Spirituality & Mental Health with the launch of a Mental Health Training Resource by the Church of England, presented by Revd. Diana Crook, Waltham Abbey Church. A review of the Waltham Abbey Anger Management Pilot Project was then presented by Jane Walters, Epping Forest PCT & Adewale Ademuyima, Waltham Abbey Community Mental Health Team. Participants then enjoyed a voice relaxation session with Lynn Holland followed by a presentation on Direct Payments & Social Inclusion by Robin Murray - Neil, NIMHE.
April. An event was held during National Depression Week and focused on the Human Givens Approach as one of the many roads to recovery - using ones resources to meet needs. An overview was given by Andrew Richardson, local HG Counsellor with presentations from Iain Caldwell, Mental Health Support Network Co-ordinator from Hartlepool MIND and Stuart Cauldon, (working with Hertfordshire Connexions) on Young People Case Studies.
A further event ‘World Mental Health Day’ took place on 10 October 2005 focusing on Mental Health Across the Life Span & the launch of a joint initiative Epping Forest Healthy Mind Guidebook between AIM, Epping Forest Primary Care Trust & Epping Forest District Council. Click Here to view our celebrity Gala Auction Event
Page. 8th October 2005
COMMUNITY EVENTS
In December 2004, AIM participated in the first Christmas on Broadway event with volunteers present on the day. AIM also organised a Christmas Card Design Competition for members of Spanners, ReThink Roding House, Roding Circle Group & the Chigwell Disabled Group. AIM arranged for Mr. Don Lewin, Chairman of Clinton Cards Plc to judge the winners. In 2005 for the third year, AIM participated in DEBDEN DAY - a local event held each year on Debden Broadway and hosted by the Loughton Broadway Town Centre Partnership. AIM helped to obtain funding for the event from the Local Network Fund as well as co-sponsor the horse & carriage for the day in partnership with Clinton Cards Plc. AIM, Roding Circle Group & Chigwell Disabled Group once again worked together to help raise awareness of physical, mental & learning disabilities throughout the community. AIM also participated in Our Kind of People Talent Show & Waltham Abbey Town Show.
AIM EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS 2004-2005
AIM AGM
TeenAIM Celebrity Launch Event
at Epping Forest College
Press briefing at WA Town Hall
with WATC, WA Church & AIM
World Mental Health Day Events
Epping Forest Community Mental Health Forums
Christmas Card Design Competition
Tax Effective Giving Conference London
AIM Awayday & Trustee Training
Breathing Space for Carers
AIM Development Awayday II
Volunteer/staff Team Building Dinner
Talking Health EFPCT event
open your mind facilitation by AIM
AIM/TeenAIM stall Loughton High Road
Our Kind of People Talent Show
British 10K Run, Hyde Park, London
Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
Epping Rotary Club
Waltham Abbey Town Show
Debden Day
