My name is Claire Hilton and I am
the project manager for the Art in Minds Foundation based in
Worcester. AIMs is a supportive community of artists and creative
professionals who have been in contact with mental health services. We put on
art workshops and exhibitions locally as well as running art groups and events
that our members can become involved in. We have been an organisation since
2004 under the umbrella of Shrub Hill Workshop which is a secondary mental
health NHS service. AIMs can provide valuable support and community based
creativity to past and present mental health service users.
Since
January this year we became an independent charity with an office
based in Worcester. Its a vital community project, bringing a
sometimes considered controversial subject into the public domain and
challenging the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Please see our website
(designed and maintained by our members and volunteers) for more information.
Each
year we exhibit locally with our member’s artwork. As part of World Mental Health
Day this year (Friday 10th October) we are holding exhibitions at the Worcester
Arts Workshop and The Hive in Worcester city centre. These are always well
received by the public and our members help curate the exhibitions
from start to finish.
This
is where you can be involved..........As part of our display this year we want to
be able to provide information about other local and national mental
health services and organisations. This would signpost mental health
services to the general public, reaching out to those that may not feel they
are able to access any help. To do this we are looking for
local advertising information for services that people could access
surrounding mental health, this could include:
· Leaflets
or fliers
· Posters
· Promotional
material e.g. pens, key rings etc.
We
will be putting all of this out on tables at The Hive for the general
public to access.
If
you know of anywhere that would like to be involved please let me know and
feel free to pass on this email, any promotional material would need to be
delivered to the Bradbury Centre in Worcester city centre.
If
you require any more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Many
Thanks
Claire
Hilton
Project
manager.
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