Wells Dementia Action Alliance Recognition Award
07/02/2017
A Wells Dementia Action Alliance Recognition event was
held at the Bishops Palace on Friday 3rd February 2017.
Heads Up was one of the organisations awarded a
certificate in recognition of their services to dementia and
their participation in the alliance.
Royal Bath and West Show 2016 - Pop-Up Garden
7/6/2016
Congratulations to ALL at Heads Up for winning the Peoples Choice category for their Pop-Up Garden exhibited at last weeks Royal Bath and West show.
All of the staff and clients contributed to the fantastic garden display, via the various workshops run at Heads Up, so all should be proud of this fantastic achievement, made possible through the hard work and dedication given to the project.
Thanks to sponsorship from Bridgwater College, Cannington Centre and CRS Building Supplies Limited, the garden project was made possible.
Congratulations to ALL at Heads Up for winning the Peoples Choice category for their Pop-Up Garden exhibited at last weeks Royal Bath and West show.
All of the staff and clients contributed to the fantastic garden display, via the various workshops run at Heads Up, so all should be proud of this fantastic achievement, made possible through the hard work and dedication given to the project.
Thanks to sponsorship from Bridgwater College, Cannington Centre and CRS Building Supplies Limited, the garden project was made possible.
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Keith & Lee-Anne at the Royal Bath & West. Source: Wells Journal 6 Jun 16
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Adult Learners Week 2015
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Andy Norris, of Somerset Skills and Learning, nominated Heads Up for a Learning award. The Awards event took place at Weston-Super-Mare on 4th June 2015 and Heads Up was runner up to Cornwall.
In the photo above, Andy can be seen presenting Support Tutor, Sally Dempsey, with the award. A fantastic achievement, demonstrating the dedication, hard work and commitment put in by the staff at HU.
In the photo above, Andy can be seen presenting Support Tutor, Sally Dempsey, with the award. A fantastic achievement, demonstrating the dedication, hard work and commitment put in by the staff at HU.
Gardening Against The Odds Awards - 22 April 2015
Heads Up entered the Telegraph Gardening Against the Odds competition, celebrating those who plant and grow despite difficult environmental or physical odds. 2015 was the fifth awards presentation. Actress, Susan Hampshire was one of the judges.
Lee-Anne and her "gardeners" hard work and enthusiasm paid off because the Heads Up Healing Garden reached the finals and achieved a Special Mention. Heads Up were presented with the certificate shown below.
The event was reported in the Gardening section of the Sunday Telegraph, dated 26 April 2015, with HU mentioned as can be seen in the newspaper article below.
Lee-Anne and her "gardeners" hard work and enthusiasm paid off because the Heads Up Healing Garden reached the finals and achieved a Special Mention. Heads Up were presented with the certificate shown below.
The event was reported in the Gardening section of the Sunday Telegraph, dated 26 April 2015, with HU mentioned as can be seen in the newspaper article below.
Pride of Somerset Finalist 2014
Colin Nash, Team Manager for (Mental Health Wells) Recovery Services within Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, nominated HU Manager, Bridget Harvey, to receive an award in the 2014 Pride of Somerset awards. Bridget was selected as a Charity Champion finalist.
Below left is a copy of Colin's nomination letter and on the right a copy of the certificate awarded to Bridget.
Below left is a copy of Colin's nomination letter and on the right a copy of the certificate awarded to Bridget.
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Colin Nash,
Address Omitted Dear Sir/ Madam, I am seeking to nominate Bridget Harvey for the Charity Champion because of her work at Heads Up. Bridget has built this charity up into the busy, ‘can do’ exciting place it is today. Bridget is the Manager and the driving force behind this project. For 3 years they had no funding but were able to provide services for adults with mental health issues just by Bridget’s power of persuasion and passion for her cause. Her ability to build relationships through her enthusiasm is a miracle to behold. She has been able to draw in local business support as well as attract high profile support from local MPs and even the Bishop of Bath & Wells. Heads Up now provide around 80 service users a week with meaningful activities that for many provide the essential helping hand toward greater independence and recovery. After many bureaucratic hurdles Heads up has now secured some funding from Social Services (no mean feat in a time of cuts). Bridget is supported by a growing group of volunteers and dedicated group of trustees but I have no doubt that Heads up would not today be able to do the work it does without her passion and drive. Yours sincerely, Colin Nash |
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