An introduction to mental health and mental health issues   Booking Event Only.

Trainer: Nigel Barber – Volunteer Service Manager, One Westminster – Nigel is currently a Senior Manager at One Westminster managing the Volunteer Centre.  He has worked and also volunteered in the sector for over 20 years, including being volunteer coordinator at Epping Forest Volunteer Bureau May 1998 to July 2000. His volunteering includes being a trustee for 10 years of Action in Mental Health in Epping Forest District and is currently an Independent Custody Visitor in Westminster. Cost: £15 VAEF Full Members, £35 non-member community groups, charities and social enterprises.  

Does you organisation work with people who may be at risk of falling? Could you identify potential hazards? Falls are the number one cause of harm in the over 65 age group and can impact on a persons wellbeing and independence. This training will assist you with your day to day role of supporting people in your community. Wednesday 29th April 2020             1pm—4pm St John’s Church Epping, St John’s Road, CM16 5JB Please confirm your attendance by emailing ngavens@vaef.org.uk or calling 01992 901701  

We hope you are able to make our open day on 21st July! Pop it in your diary! Thursday 21 July between 10.30am and 3pm for the National Garden Scheme. The admission fee for adults will be £4 and children are free. Light refreshments will be available as will plants and produce grown by the team. Private group visits can also be arranged by contacting Sally on spanrucker@vaef.org.uk. Visiting the project is a wonderful opportunity to see the very high standard of horticultural skill and joy that this brings, and the ACE team will be on hand to show visitors...

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VAEF Ace Activities will be attending the Learning Disability Festival with our Ace Upcyclers display stand as well as our Singing and Signing “Hands Up to Music” performing on the bandstand at 1.30pm. Come along to find out more about our day activities, which are aimed at adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. There will also be many other organisations attending, as well as fun activities and performances.

For Community and Voluntary Sector organisations and stakeholders in Epping Forest focussing on: Referral routes and pathways into Community projects and services Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Epping Forest Foodbank host this summers Community Connections Networking event, to encourage closer working relationships and shared local knowledge within the district. Join us for an inspiring tour of the new Epping Forest Foodbank, followed by engaging talks, networking opportunities and refreshments! If you are an Epping Forest-based charity or community group / organisation, supporting individuals, clubs, groups in the district, we welcome you to attend. This forum event will enable you meet...

  Black and White Charity Ball in aid of ACE Activities - project of VAEF and Marie Curie UK . Tickets are limited so don't delay securing yours today! Email xxangela_jonesxx@hotmail.co.uk