Mental Wellbeing Support

HI Friends offers a range of different initiatives to develop awareness and support local residents of any age who need help with their mental wellbeing. These include work in the local schools as well as other regular activities for those who would benefit.

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Sophie Howell, Community Wellbeing Services Coordinator

Sophie joined the HI Friends team in 2020. A qualified social worker and counsellor, she has supported people of all ages to promote mental wellbeing.

She’s worked in mental health charities and delivers wellbeing programmes and workshops at IVC and Brook and Park Primary Schools. Being from Histon and Impington, the community’s wellbeing is especially close to her heart.

Sophie@hifriends.org.uk

Mobile: 07922 083991 

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Liz Armstrong, SEND Support Worker

Liz is a former teacher and SENDCo who joined the HI Friends team in 2024 and provides support for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and additional needs.

She runs a monthly SEND support group called Coffee & Connect and regular Play & Connect sessions for school aged children and their parents/carers that take place at the Kay Hitch Way Community Centre. She also runs the Quiet Night Out series of neurodivergent-friendly games nights, as well as Library drop-in sessions for grandparents, parents and carers of SEND children.

Take a look at her latest SEND newsletter.

Liz@hifriends.org.uk

“We are passionate about breaking down the stigmas that still exist around mental health and wellbeing, and strives to make Histon & Impington a mental wellbeing friendly community.”