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A grant giving charity supporting young people’s mental health through the arts, nature and sport

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Reading the coverage of the Fonagy review, I keep thinking about the children I worked with during my year in CAMHS.

Including the under-12s at @greatormondst .

Getting assessments right matters. But we cannot let another polarised debate about diagnoses overshadow young people’s distress, or the support they need while waiting.

And as doctors, we need to examine our own attitudes too. Clinical curiosity and compassion should sit together.

My work as a @chimotrust trustee reinforces why earlier support in communities matters: trusted adults, connection and somewhere to belong, alongside specialist care when needed.

I hope this review changes what happens when a young person asks for help.

They should not have to become more unwell to be taken seriously.

#youthmentalhealth #camhs #earlyintervention #mentalhealthadvocacy #fonagyreview

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This afternoon we met Jack (CEO) and Matty from Menfulness, in their allotment in Haxby. Menfulness are a men’s social wellbeing charity with the aim of reducing suicide and the stigma around accessing talking therapy and opening up about men’s complex life challenges. Run by volunteers in York and also Scarborough, they offer running, boxing, football, retro gaming nights, walks and talks along with many other activities and crucially, professional counselling within days of a request. It was an absolute pleasure to learn more about this fabulous, lifesaving charity. Thank you for having us and again Two Ridings Foundation.

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Amazing day on the streets of London watching @izzypougatch @i_got_bills__ for @treatmentbag & @chimotrust

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Being a trustee at @chimotrust has shown me that this work is about so much more than funding.

It’s about backing brave, creative, deeply human work.

It’s about believing that healing doesn’t only happen in a clinic room.

Sometimes it happens through sport.
Through nature.
Through creativity.
Through community.
Through feeling seen.

That’s what makes Chimo so special.
It backs the people and organisations creating new routes to hope for young people.

#youthmentalhealth
#mentalhealthinnovation
#socialimpactinvestors
#communityhealing
#trusteeship

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Co-founder Vanessa, Trustee Anthea and board member Nick enjoyed an interesting and inspiring day at the Chimo Summit, run by the amazing funders @chimotrust.

Vanessa was a panel speaker in the Powerful Storytelling segment, with Anthea sharing great practical lessons learned in the session on Evidence and Outcomes.

Gavin White and the Chimo team created a great environment for sharing ideas and collaboration. Huge thanks to them all for their energy and support.

#chimotrust #chimotrustsummit #collaboration #powerfulstorytelling #teensmentalhealthmatters

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Our Odd Arts team had an inspiring day at the Chimo Summit w @chimotrust in London. Collaborating with forward-thinking organisations reminded us of how powerful communities of practice can be   🎭Together we reflect, build and create real change. ❤️  #allinthistogether #ArtsforEquity #OddArts #ChimoSummit

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I couldn’t be prouder to be a trustee of @chimotrust , founded by the brilliant Gavin White 🫶

Today I had the privilege of chairing the “Winning Hearts & Minds” session at the Chimo Trust Summit 💚

We’re reimagining how we support young people’s mental health — through sport, art, nature and storytelling.

My incredible panellists from @therunningcharity , @poeticunity , @comicsyouth and @greenhubprojectforteens reminded us of one powerful truth:

💭 Data convinces. But stories move.

Here’s to reshaping what mental health care can look like — with creativity, courage and community at its heart. 🌿🎨⚽

🗣️Shout-out to all our other speakers & our charities we are proud to fund:
@slth_equine_therapy @empirefightingchance @thrivecharity @grow_uk @dose_of_nature_ @themusicworksglos @oddartsuk @gritcharity @footballbeyondborders @dandeliontimeuk @coreartshackney @bravethechill

#mentalhealthmattersmost #youthempowerment #storytellingforchange #youthmentalhealth #camhs #socialimpact #chimotrust #artsinhealth #holisticmentalhealth

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In my sleep / my trainers wore through their soles
my breath was ragged / it rained and it rained and it rained
and still / I ran like I'd trained to run – / I ran and I ran and I ran
and when I woke / I thought / I CAN.
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All profits from this edition support The Chimo Trust, helping young people access creative and therapeutic opportunities that nurture mental wellbeing.
@attielime
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Being a trustee for the youth mental health grant giving charity @chimotrust means so much to me 💛

It’s about using my voice as a doctor to champion therapies that go beyond medicine- music, nature, surfing, boxing, theatre, art, equine therapy, play- so young people don’t just survive mental health struggles, they thrive beyond them.

Check out www.chimotrust.org for more information on all the holistic youth mental charities we support 🌟

@empirefightingchance @waveprojectuk @slth_equine_therapy @coreartshackney @oddartsuk @comicsyouth @therunningcharity @poeticunity @dose_of_nature_ @dandeliontimeuk @themusicworksglos @grow_uk @gritcharity @footballbeyondborders @greenhubprojectforteens @thrivecharity

#chimotrust #youthmentalhealth #childrenandyoungpeople #holstichealth #creativetherapy

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Around our fabulous Summer Fete in 30 seconds 💫 We are delighted to have raised a record amount for the brilliant @chimotrust - all thanks to the support from parents and the excellent stalls set up by our innovative and enterprising pupils! #portregis #summerfete #greenvision #spreadjoy #prepschool #boardingschool #dorset

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𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡.

As a doctor working on the NHS frontline, I see every day how underfunding, stigma, and long waits (often 18+ months) are letting people down. But my role doesn’t stop at the clinic door.

This week, I was honoured to join the Mental Health Foundation’s 25th Annual Mental Health Awareness Week event at the Houses of Parliament.

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊’𝐬 5𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲.

As a trustee of @chimotrust , we fund community-focused youth mental health charities, so I have seen first hand the impact of sport, arts & nature clubs. These initiatives not only provide belonging, safety and connection but are life-saving.

Thank you having me @mentalhealthfoundation (MHF) and for leading this visionary event. Amazing talks from Baroness Gillian Merron Minister for Mental Health), Oliver Chantler (MHF Policy Lead), @sojanjosephu( ex mental health nurse), Holly Baker (ex police detective and safeguarding officer at @bhafcfoundation ) & Mar Rowland (MHF CEO). Great to see some of your corporate partners there too like @pinterestuk & @bt_uk 👏🏽

𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲- 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬…𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨.

#mentalhealthawarenessweek #psychiatryresident #mentalhealthinfluencer #communitycare #mhaw25 #mentalhealthawarenessweek2025

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Family Charity Walk • Our school community came together for a glorious family walk on Saturday, in aid of one of this year’s school charities, the Chimo Trust – an incredible grant-giving charity that helps to support young people’s mental health. Many thanks to Mrs Mills and Mr Jones for organising a wonderful event, to Off Grid Espresso and our catering team for the refreshments, and of course to all the children and families who supported the event. We’ve raised £1480 so far and there’s still time to donate if you’d like to; click the link in our bio to support this fantastic cause. #portregis #charitywork #communityaction @chimotrust @offgridespresso #mentalhealthawareness #prepschool #boardingschool #gillingham #shaftesbury #dorset

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