Axminster Creative Solutions event for people supporting individuals with mental health needs.
Matt and Tascha, Community Mental Health Development Leads covering Exeter, East & Mid Devon, recently ran a Creative Solutions event for people in the Axminster area who support individuals with mental health needs.
On Wednesday 26th June 2024, 24 representatives from 16 different organisations came together at Pippins Community Centre to talk about mental health support in Axminster.
They gathered to explore ‘what is going well’ and ‘where things could be improved’, as well as discussing demographics of individuals who are not currently being provided with the help they need.
Together they recognised that a ‘Wellbeing Event for Axminster’ was of interest to everyone, and developed what this could look like….. from treasure trails and open doors, to resource packages and wellbeing weeks, everyone enjoyed the enthusiasm and passion which came through the community who attended the event.
Lastly, everyone was asked to think about ‘one big idea’ for changing the context of mental health support in Axminster.
Our thanks for this event go to Waffle, for helping to gather a community of individuals together, and to Pippins Community Centre, in providing us with a space.
Both Matt and Tascha were really pleased and excited about the energy in the room and they were encouraged that so many people wanted to potentially have a ‘Wellbeing Event/Day/Week’ in Axminster.