The Jigsaw Dance Class was set up by Dancefest in 2021 to provide an inclusive, creative class for all adults aged 18+. The weekly class takes place in Worcester and empowers participants to enjoy different sensations, feelings and emotions as well as express feelings through dance. The class gives participants opportunities to meet new friends … Continue reading “Jigsaw Inclusive Dance Group | Community Stories”
Gather & Grow, a women’s walking and wellness group based in Bromsgrove, is thriving, hitting 1,000 followers on social media this week as it continues to support people to make new friends and connections. The group brings women together to walk, talk and make friends. They also practice mindfulness in the form of meditation and … Continue reading “Bromsgrove women’s group – a place to grow”
Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health team has been running a programme since 2020 which encourages older residents to look after their strength, balance and mobility by using resistance bands. Recent data shows hospital admissions due to falls among those aged 65 and over have reduced in Worcestershire. Twenty per cent fewer people are going to … Continue reading “Reducing falls across Worcestershire”
More than 250 young people from secondary schools across the county were given the opportunity to take part and find a passion for sport and physical activity, as part of the recently established Safer Worcestershire project – a collaboration between West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion and Worcestershire County Council Public Health. The … Continue reading “School and Youth Grant sparks positive changes in young people”
Worcestershire Public Health is supporting community initiatives for health improvement with small grants supporting different segments of its communities, including women and girls. This sees Public Health collaborating more closely with its residents and the voluntary community sector, investing in local communities. People living in more deprived areas and those from Black, Asian and minority … Continue reading “Free fitness programme, increasing physical activity for women in Worcester”
Brinton Park in Kidderminster has seen the introduction of a new Park Yoga scheme, encouraging people to enjoy the outdoor space and get active within their community. Attendance has been really positive, with over 70 people attending the first session and more than 50 on the second week – come rain or shine! Everyone is … Continue reading “Park Yoga summer success in Kidderminster”
Wyre Forest’s first community fridge opened in April, giving local residents the opportunity to use up unwanted fresh food that would normally go into the bin. The community fridge is located at St Peter’s Community Church in Birchen Coppice and was brought to the church through a partnership involving community champions Peter & Kathy Jezukiewicz, … Continue reading “Wyre Forest’s first community fridge opens”
In Droitwich there is a wellbeing hub where people can go for support with their mental health and wellbeing. It welcomes service users of all ages from the Droitwich community. As well as a one-to-one counselling service, the hub also provide courses, workshops, support groups, advice, and signposting to other services. The video below details … Continue reading “Supporting mental wellbeing in Droitwich – Westlands Wellbeing Hub”
Director of Public Health for Worcestershire, Lisa McNally recently met Betty Webb MBE at a local Memory and Friends Café in Wythall. Lisa was inspired by her story and held her up as a great example of living well later in life. Betty Webb MBE supports the volunteers at the local Memory and Friends Café … Continue reading “Be More Betty”
A drug rehabilitation programme led by the Safer Worcestershire Partnership has seen an extraordinary increase, with over twice the number of ex-offenders continuing with their treatment after leaving prison. Many offenders who are also drug users receive treatment once they are in prison to help them recover but sticking with the programme on release often … Continue reading “More former offenders stay committed to drug treatment in Worcestershire”
