Making paper chains for CAMHS for Christmas
Helping a wonderful charity make Christmas more special for young people
Making paper chains for CAMHS for Christmas
Helping a wonderful charity make Christmas more special for young people
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About this session
Welcome to GoodGym Bexley!
We're a friendly group that combines exercise with practical help for local community organisations and charities. Every Wednesday evening we get together and head to an organisation to complete a physical task that makes a real difference. Afterwards we often go to a nearby pub or café for some social time together.
To get there we offer an optional group run. Whether you're an experienced runner or just starting out, everyone is welcome. We'll run at a pace that keeps the group together, and no one is ever left behind.
Prefer to walk? We can usually offer a group walk too.
🎯The task
This week we're getting into the festive spirit with a paper chain-making project for young people in CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) units. 🎄
The paper chain project started in 2023, inspired by two CAMHS-experienced volunteer elves, and it proved so popular that they're bringing it back for another year.
We'll take up residence in the Nags Head pub in Welling, where we'll cut wrapping paper into paper chain-sized rectangles that will eventually be joined together by young people in the CAMHS units. We'll also be adding a cheesy cracker joke to the inside of each chain — so expect plenty of groan-worthy gags along the way! 🤭
Once we've made our links, they'll be sent to the CAMHS team, who will distribute them to their units in time for Christmas decorating.
But these aren't just decorations. The paper chains are designed to represent connection and remind young people in CAMHS units that they're still connected to the outside world and haven't been forgotten. Each chain is a little team effort between people in the community and the young people who will finish them.
No crafting experience needed — just bring a pair of scissors, a ruler and your festive spirit 🎅. We'll provide the wrapping paper and cracker jokes!
📍When and where
Please leave a message below to tell us if you are going direct to the task or joining the group run.
Meeting at the task – 7:00pm
Nags Head pub, 37 Welling High St, Welling DA16 1TR.
Join the group run – 6:30pm
We'll head out together from Crook Log Leisure Centre for a run to the task, with everyone staying together whatever their pace.
After we've finished, we'll run back together to Crook Log Leisure Centre, or you're welcome to make your own way home.
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Bexley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) provide advice, signposting information and focused, goal-based support for people under the age of 18 who are struggling with their mental health.
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Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.
This is a GoodGym group run, with the option of walking too. You'll meet other GoodGymers at the start location and run or walk to the task together. If you're worried about any aspect of the session, contact us by email at bexley@goodgym.org.
The total distance of this group run is 3km.
Remember that we will be running or walking to and from the task, so you'll only be running or walking for half this distance in one go.
Location
There's space to change and leave bags and toilets. We're not planning to do anything purposefully dangerous, but GoodGym takes no responsibility for your safety during group runs, you participate at your own risk. Participants accept full responsibility for items stored at Crook Log Leisure Centre, and Crook Log Leisure Centre and GoodGym will not be held liable for any losses or damages
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