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”
According to a national survey on the volunteer experience[1] over half (53%) of volunteers reported that volunteering benefited their physical health, and three-quarters (77%) reported improvements to their mental health and wellbeing. These figures come as no surprise to members of the Waseley Hills volunteer group which meets every Wednesday to work alongside site staff … Continue reading “Finding Wellness in Nature – Waseley Hills Country Park”
Worcester Warriors Foundation are bringing people together to support mental health and physical wellbeing. The Wellbeing Café project is hosted from the Foundations base at the Royal Porcelain Works in Worcester. The café provides an inclusive and friendly environment that anyone can benefit from. People coming along to the wellbeing café can take part in … Continue reading “Worcester Warriors Foundation Wellbeing Cafe”
A Women’s Institute group feel they are ‘so lucky’ to discover resistance bands and the positive impact they can have, after recreating an exercise routine to Kylie Minogue’s classic song. This was just the beginning for the Corn Dollies from Claines in Worcester and has been the springboard for the ladies to use the bands on … Continue reading “Women’s Institute – the positive impact of resistance bands”
Worcestershire County Council Public Health are thrilled to be joining forces with World and Olympic medallist Steve Cram and Wythall Community Association for an exciting new running event this Summer. The Wythall and Hollywood Fun Run takes place on Sunday 23 June at 10 am at Wythall Park and includes a 5k, 10k and Families … Continue reading “Steve Cram supports new Worcestershire 5k, 10k and family running event”
Worcestershire Health Walks is nearing 2,000 registered walkers across the County, with walkers having the choice of over 200 walks a month to join! New walks started in 2023 in Upton on Severn, Malvern, and Droitwich – with more planned to commence throughout 2024. A health walk is a short walk undertaken on a regular … Continue reading “Worcestershire Health Walks growing in numbers”
Public Health has worked together with partners from Maternity services to launch a maternal healthy lifestyle pilot – Blooming Healthy. The service is offered to those who have a BMI of 30 or over in early pregnancy and would like support to make healthier lifestyle choices. Studies have shown how excess weight surrounding pregnancy and … Continue reading “Blooming Healthy, supporting a healthy lifestyle through pregnancy”
The St Peter’s Exercise Group is helping local residents have fun, get fit and connect with neighbours their local area. Having identified a need in the area for social and exercise clubs and their previous venue closed for refurbishment, exercise instructor Elaine was struggling to find a suitable venue. Elaine was introduced to her namesake … Continue reading “Community Seated Exercise Classes, helping improve residents physical and mental health in Wyre Forest”
Healthy Worcestershire gets the green light from Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet A new service to help adults stay healthy and socially connected is set to become a reality. The recommendation to procure a new service that will support people to improve strength and balance, promote healthy lifestyles and help people stay socially connected and, safe … Continue reading “Healthy Worcestershire gets the green light”
