Meet Mo, Mary, Christine, and Sue from the Corn Dollies Womens Institute (WI), talking in this video about their experiences with resistance bands. Mo found out about resistance bands through walking netball, and realised they would be helpful for the WI to improve their strength and balance. Resistance bands are easy to use either seated … Continue reading “Resistance Bands Boost Strength & Balance”
Since it launched in April 2022, the Worcester Community Garden has welcomed 150 volunteers and over 5,000 visitors. It is part of Transition Worcester and has established links with environmental groups, the NHS, and other voluntary sector organisations across the city. The garden started with the aim of providing a safe, green space for visitors … Continue reading “Worcester Community Garden: A Great Place to Grow | Community Stories”
Active Coffee Morning supports adults (of any age and all abilities) with cancer to increase their activity levels, socialise with others and improve their symptoms and mental health and wellbeing. The project is delivered by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Active Always CIC. The group combines physical activity with peer support and all sessions include time … Continue reading “Active Coffee Morning for Cancer Patients | Community Stories”
Age UK Bromsgrove Redditch & Wyre Forest is a local, independent charity which supports older people, their families and carers across North Worcestershire. The Charity Shop on Mason Road in Headless Cross plays a huge role is supported by a number of local volunteers, who help to increase social interactions among members of the community. … Continue reading “Age UK: Charity shop supports community | Community Stories”
“I have only recently moved to the Dines Green area, as my wife sadly passed away and I had to move to a retirement complex which offered more support. I used to be very active but began to find it harder to get around, my mobility changed, and I found I did not know as … Continue reading “Graham, Dines Green Community Centre | Community Stories”
Residents at The Mews Care Home in Droitwich have been enjoying visits by pupils from nearby St Peters Primary School to get active together. The school has purchased equipment, such as hoops and beanbags, to share with the care home and help keep both pupils and residents moving. The project aims to support the social … Continue reading “Kids and care home residents get active”
A new programme encouraging adults to be more active and connect with others in their community has launched in recent weeks. Healthy Worcestershire sessions have begun at venues in Evesham, Upton-Upon-Severn, Blackwell in Bromsgrove, Abberley in Redditch and Perdiswell in Worcester, marking the first of many free groups being set up for residents. The groups … Continue reading “New Healthy Worcestershire sessions launch across the County”
Walking Netball is a weekly session held at Perdiswell Leisure Centre and has up to 25 attendees per week. The session is fully inclusive and adaptable through activity variations and is followed by tea and cake in the cafe. Find more information on the group here: www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/healthy-communities This video was created as part of the … Continue reading “Perdi’s Poppets Walking Netball | Community Stories”
With support from the local Community Builder and Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire’s Our Community Can project, the parish of Hampton Lovett and Westwood now hold afternoon tea and activity sessions that bring local community members together every week. This video was created as part of the Celebrating Community Stories Project 2023 – 2024. Public Health … Continue reading “Our Community Can | Community Stories”
Sing for health is a free weekly group that focuses on whole body breathing through singing. Sessions have many different benefits for breathing, low mood or anxiety, confidence building and postural alignment. Find out more here: www.paulaevansvoice.com/singforhealth This video was created as part of the Celebrating Community Stories Project 2023 – 2024. Public Health at … Continue reading “Sing For Health | Community Stories”
