Voluntary Action Epping Forest

CANCELLED- Falls Prevention Training
2020-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | St. John’s Church, St John’s Road, Epping CM6 5DN, St John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN, United Kingdom
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

CANCELLED - Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers
2020-03-26 13:15 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Community Offices, Epping Sports Centre, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU, United Kingdom
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.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2020-02-05 09:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Oakwood Hill Community Centre, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3NB, United Kingdom
An introduction to mental health and mental health issues

Booking Event Only.

An evening of live Beetles music - fundraising for Ace Activities
2019-11-22 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7ER, United Kingdom
An evening of live Beatles music Fundraising for VAEF’s ACE Activities, A charity supporting those with learning disabilities in Epping Forest.
Performed by the fabulous Beatles tribute band ‘Glass Onion’
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Epping CM16 7ER.
Friday 22nd November 2019
8pm -11:30pm. Tickets: £12.50 including table snacks
Please bring your own drinks. Raffle with fantastic prizes.
For tickets contact Sally Panrucker
01992 284 761 spanrucker@vaef.org.uk

VAEF at the Winter Warmer Events
2019-11-14 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | St James’ United Reform Church, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NG, United Kingdom

VAEF at the Winter Warmer Events
2019-11-08 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Waltham Abbey Town Hall, EN9 1DE, United Kingdom

Half Term Music Making Project
2019-10-31 15:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-30 15:00 - 19:00, 2019-10-29 15:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | The Space, Loughton Llibrary, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HD, United Kingdom
Are you aged 10-15 and interested in co-writing and recording a charity single, this half term?…
Voluntary Action Epping Forest and Loughton Youth Project are offering an amazing music-making opportunity to young people to work alongside a team of professional musicians and producers to create a charity-release single!
Whether you sing… rap… play keys / guitar / bass / percussion – or would like to help in writing lyrics and other roles… we are looking for enthusiastic, team-playing young people with an interest in music to come and be part of something very special, this half term.
Learn from professionals and collaborate with your peers over a 3-day practical workshop that will look at songwriting (day 1) and song rehearsal, recording and production (days 2 and 3).
All levels of musical ability and all areas of musical interest welcome. Participants ideally will be able to attend all three days from 3pm-7pm at The Space, Loughton Library.
This project has been funding subsidised by the Jack Petchey Foundation. Therefore we seek just a £10 participant contribution cost for the 3-day project (payable on day 1).
Advanced booking is essential.
Please email an short expression of interest to: nrobinson@vaef.org.uk – stating your name, age and musical instrument / background. If you do not sing / rap / play an instrument but are interested in being involved – there will still be plenty of involvement roles for you!…
Any further questions – feel free to call Nick Robinson, Voluntary Action Epping Forest on: 07967726851.

VAEF at the Winter Warmer Events
2019-10-23 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7ER, United Kingdom

CANCELLED - Falls Prevention Workshop
2019-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Oakwood Hill Community Centre, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3NB, United Kingdom
This event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled – for information please email ngavens@vaef.org.uk.
The event on October 16th 2019 will NOT take place.

Delivered by: Chris Tuckett BSc MCSP, Physiotherapist & Falls Prevention practitioner
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 16th October 2019 1pm—4pm
Oakwood Hill Community Centre, Longcroft Rise, Loughton, IG10 3NB
Please confirm your attendance by emailing admin@vaef.org.uk or calling 01992 901701
Aims of the day
1) Find out about falls, what their prevalence is and who it effects.
2) Simple risk assessments and what to look for.
3) Learn (and try out for yourselves!) some physical tests to assess risk of falling.
4) Simple tips to help everyone.
5) Answer any questions you may have.

AGM & Networking Lottery
2019-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Epping Hall, St John's Road, Epping, CM16 5JU, United Kingdom
Voluntary Action Epping Forest brief business AGM followed by
A Networking Lottery!

Tuesday 10th September 2019, 9:45am for 10am start—12:00pm
Epping Hall, St John’s Road, Epping CM16 5JU

This event will incorporate a brief business AGM which will then be followed by our very own Networking Lottery event.
NETWORKING LOTTERY
£5 to participate with one lucky organisation taking home all entry fees for their organisations work (voted for by all participants)

This Voluntary Action Epping Forest Networking Lottery allows participating organisation’s to speak to the audience about their services for a 3 minute period.

Once all speakers have performed, a secret ballot will be held allowing participants to vote for their favourite presentation. It could be simply liking the work being carried out, being impressed by the subject, believing they would benefit from fundraising or wanting to support their work!

The more participants in VAEF’s Networking Lottery, the bigger the prize fund.

Celebrating Volunteering
2019-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
An event to celebrate all of VAEF’s valued volunteers (Invitation Only Event)

London Marathon - Runner supporting VAEF
2019-04-28
London Marathon – Runners supporting VAEF
Two runners taking part in this years London Marathon and raising money for Voluntary Action Epping Forest need your support. Please take a moment
Anny Huang is flying over from New York to participate in the London Marathon and raise funds for VAEF’s Befriending service. If you would like to support Anny and VAEF, please visit the Virgin Money Giving link below. Your support is very much appreciated! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/annyhuang
Jamie Gwilliam is running the Marathon also, this time raising funds for Voluntary Action Epping Forest’s work. If you would like to support Jamie and VAEF, please visit the Virgin Money Giving link below. Your support is very much appreciated! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JamieGwilliam2
Many thanks to Anny and Jamie for supporting Voluntary Action Epping Forest!

Mental Health First Aid Training
2019-03-06 11:45 - 16:15 UTC | St. John’s Church, St John’s Road, Epping CM6 5DN, St John's Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5DN, United Kingdom
Mental Health First Aid Training
Aims of the day
Introduction to mental health and mental health issues
Factors affecting mental health
Stigma and its impact on recovery
Understand the skills to begin a conversation about their mental health
Looking after your own mental health
Participants will receive a manual, workbook and local contact information.
To attend course usually £180
Book Now for just
£10 each
including light refreshments
(Please bring own sandwich lunch)
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

VAEF Befriending Club 10 year celebration
2018-03-13 13:00 - 2019-03-13 16:00 UTC | Theydon Bois Village Hall, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Coppice Row, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7ER, United Kingdom
VAEF Befriending Club 10 yr celebration
Celebrating 10 years of Voluntary Action Epping Forest Befriending Club, a party will be held for clients and volunteers of the service.
