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Health & Wellbeing Board welcomes Worcestershire Parents & Carers Community, 14 November

27 November 2023

Chairman and County Councillor Karen May was pleased to welcome Anne Duddington and Audrey De Garis from Worcestershire Parent and Carers Community (WPCC) at the November Health and Wellbeing Board (14 November). The charity which supports over 300 families who have children with disabilities or additional needs across the county was invited to share their … Continue reading “Health & Wellbeing Board welcomes Worcestershire Parents & Carers Community, 14 November”

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Healthy Worcestershire gets the green light

20 November 2023

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”

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Help protect your future health by using a resistance band

23 June 2023

Are you one of the thousands of people regularly using a resistance band? Do you wonder if it’s making a difference? You can now track your progress using our new online assessment. The Resistance Band Self-assessment is now live on the Worcestershire County Council website. It’s easy to follow and helps you track your progress … Continue reading “Help protect your future health by using a resistance band”

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Baton of Hope is coming to town… virtually!

Over the next few weeks, a Baton of Hope is touring UK towns and cities. The Baton of Hope is the biggest suicide awareness and prevention initiative the UK has ever seen. It’s designed to help people open up necessary conversations and prompt appropriate actions. Everyone is invited to become a virtual baton bearer and … Continue reading “Baton of Hope is coming to town… virtually!”

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Loneliness is everyone’s business

06 June 2023

Recent results have revealed that Worcestershire has the second lowest rate of loneliness in England. According to the Active Lives Survey from Sport England, just 4.7% of people in Herefordshire and Worcestershire report being lonely “often or always”, in comparison to a national average of 6.8%. Lonely is a word that few people use about … Continue reading “Loneliness is everyone’s business”

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Saving Lives with an ‘Orange Button’

01 June 2023

The orange button is a small orange pin worn on an office lanyard or clothing but it can be a powerful lifesaver. Katrina Kerr found this out when she supported a work colleague who was having suicidal thoughts. Kat, as she prefers to be called, is an Operations Director for a Manufacturing company in Malvern. … Continue reading “Saving Lives with an ‘Orange Button’”

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Make friends and get active on a Health Walk

17 May 2023

May is National Walking Month and a great time to get out and get walking. An easy way to start walking for fun, improve your health and meet new people is to join a Worcestershire Health Walk. Everyone is welcome to join a Health Walk. They are free and all the walks are planned over … Continue reading “Make friends and get active on a Health Walk”

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Now We’re Talking: Mental Health Support

16 February 2023

Public Health are working with NHS colleagues to help people navigate to the right mental health and well being support more quickly and easily. Working collaboratively, we have produced posters and social media messages to help people find the right service to support their mental health and well being. Over recent years there has been … Continue reading “Now We’re Talking: Mental Health Support”