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”
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!”
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”
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’”
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”
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”
