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”
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’s Health and Wellbeing Board praised a local community group bereavement cafe in Droitwich, due to expand to Evesham soon! The St Vincent de Paul Society bereavement café is based in Droitwich, it is free of charge, and offers a monthly place for people to go for a chat with refreshments, finding support and bereavement … Continue reading “Community Bereavement Cafe brings people together in Droitwich”
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”
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”
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”
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”
