Histon & Impington Community Charity (aka HICOM),  is holding it’s AGM on Wednesday 7th December at 8.15pm in the Recreation Ground Centre.

This is an important meeting as HICOM will be able to provide an update on the initiative to provide a  Village Mental Wellbeing Champion with the objectives to

• Increasing mental health awareness and breaking down barriers

• Providing sign posting support available and advocating / encouraging access to specialist mental health services

• improving mental health prevention and helping early intervention

Progress is being made to source funding of £30,000 to cover the cost of engaging a champion for an initial two year term.

Histon and Impington Community also known as HICOM is a village based registered charity whose principal objective is the general community wellbeing of residents of all ages in the villages of Histon and Impington and neighbouring communities.

The charity currently works to meet this general objective through

• The provision and operation of Histon and Impington Community’s minibus since 1998

• Engagement and employment of the Village Older Persons Co-ordinator and assistant to support the needs of older village residents since 2011

• Working towards increasing awareness and understanding of mental health wellbeing in the community – HICOM was the organising vehicle for the Village Mental Wellbeing Week held in April 2016

For information call Neil Davies C 232514 or email neilsdavies12@gmail.com