Located in the Riverside Shopping Centre, the the new family space has opened as part of the Riverside Health and Wellbeing Hub. The hub is run by Onside Advocacy and acts as a one-stop shop where community members can access health and wellbeing services, signposting, information and support. The hub is also an inclusive space for … Continue reading “New wellbeing hub welcomes families in Evesham”
Jacks Place is a community-based day centre for older adults, adults with disabilities and adults with mental health issues and is situated in a rural location on a working farm in Berrow, near Malvern. Jack’s Place worked with Sarah Edwards from Spare Room Arts on collaborative visual arts project. Spare Room Arts deliver inclusive, … Continue reading “Getting creative at Jacks Place | Community Stories”
Bike Worcester reflects on a year of its ‘Bike Bus’, encouraging families to get active and come together cycling to and from school. The Bike Bus provides a fun and exciting start to the day for children, parents, and volunteers. The initiatives are set up and led by parents and families, with support from Bike … Continue reading “Kids getting active on the Bike Bus”
A popular Worcester green space, used by thousands of people every month, is to have an improved footpath footpath though the woods. Work is set to begin this summer to refurbish 600 metres of pathway. It will be widened to three metres and reinforced to ensure it remains usable for years to come. The project … Continue reading “Tree-mendous news for parkrun”
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”
Founded in 2016, Mental Health Mates is a nationwide network of volunteer-led peer support groups that encourage people to get walking and talking for their mental health. The Mental Health Mates Malven group was set up in 2020 to support members of the local community to connect with others. The group has created opportunities to create … Continue reading “Mental Health Mates Malvern | Community Stories”
Dance Fit is a weekly group for over 55s in Kempsey. Set up after the COVID-19 pandemic, attendees enjoy keeping fit, socialising and learning a dances to a wide range of music. Participants have reported that the classes have improved their physical and mental wellbeing and importantly, helped reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation through … Continue reading “Dance Fit | Community Stories”
