ForestMind Walk Brings Calm, Connection, and Community to CHS
On September 27, CHS held its first ForestMind walk — a beautiful beginning to a new initiative designed especially for our volunteers. The walk offered a gentle, meaningful way to thank and support those who give their time and care so generously to CHS. ForestMind is a nature-based wellbeing practice that originated in Finland. It […]
CHS welcomes new honorary member after 40 years of service
In recognition of more than 40 years of support and service with CHS, Glen Aston was recently made an honorary member of the CHS family. Announcing the appointment, CHS Council President Jeremy Jennings said: “Glen has been involved with CHS since 1984 as a Helpline volunteer, then Council member and, until this year, one of […]
CHS recognised as member of Befrienders Worldwide
Community Help Service (CHS) has been presented with a certificate confirming its membership in Befrienders Worldwide, the international network of volunteer-based helplines. CHS operates the CHS Helpline, which provides free, confidential support in English 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Befrienders Worldwide is a family of listening volunteers who are there for people […]
Marking World Suicide Prevention Day together
On World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10, Community Help Service (CHS) and Darkness into Light Belgium came together in a coordinated flurry of posts across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The aim was to highlight not only our partnership – which brought the moving Darkness into Light sunrise walks across Belgium in May – but also […]