On Monday 19th January GLL, alongside local mental health social prescriber and GSF athlete Alex Goulding hosted a truly inspirational event at Robinsons Pool and Fitness.
The overall aim of the event was fivefold:
- Bring together a wide variety of local mental health organisations to network
- Raise awareness of the impact that sport/physical activity has on mental health
- Allow the various groups to update those in attendance of their work
- Promote the GSF application window and Healthwise
- Watch Alex Goulding attempt a live Guiness World Record attempt for the most plyometric press-ups achieved in 1 minute (which stood at 11)
Present from GLL were:
- Community Sports Manager - Aaron Colbert
- Healthwise Coordinator - Aisleen McCaul
- Robinsons Pool and Fitness General Manager - Darren Baker
- Robinsons Pool and Fitness Assistant Manager - Joanna Wojciechowska
- Robinsons Pool and Fitness Fitness Manager - Piotr Lis
There was also some important local Better partners including:
- Chief Executive of Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity - Cliff Andrews
- Founder/Director of HAWAA Empower - Shapna Khanum
There were many key local/national organisations present:
- Mind
- Guinness World Records
- 2 local schools
- Bedford Today (newspaper)
- Bedford Adult Community Mental Health Team
- Bedfordshire Mental Health Alliance
