Charitable objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:
TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT WITHIN THE FARMING COMMUNITY IN HEREFORDSHIRE BY:
A) PROVIDING EVENTS, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND REMOVE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ENCOURAGE THOSE SUFFERING WITH POOR MENTAL HEALTH TO SEEK APPROPRIATE HELP AND TREATMENT.
B) PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO VETS AND ANIMAL FEED AND HEALTH REPS IN HEREFORDSHIRE TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND OFFER INITIAL SUPPORT;
C) SIGNPOSTING TO LOCAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY AND ASSISTING WITH THE COSTS OF TREATMENT WHERE APPROPRIATE;
D) PROVIDING A CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE CARING FOR PARTNERS/RELATIVES WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
