Throughout 2023, the Public Health team worked with communities and organisations across the county to celebrate what it means to be a healthy Worcestershire. The Community Stories project brought together over 40 stories including 50 organisations from across the county that showed us the many wonderful ways people stay healthy, active and creative. What do … Continue reading “Celebrating Community Stories”
Walking Netball is a weekly session held at Perdiswell Leisure Centre and has up to 25 attendees per week. The session is fully inclusive and adaptable through activity variations and is followed by tea and cake in the cafe. Find more information on the group here: www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/healthy-communities This video was created as part of the … Continue reading “Perdi’s Poppets Walking Netball | Community Stories”
With support from the local Community Builder and Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire’s Our Community Can project, the parish of Hampton Lovett and Westwood now hold afternoon tea and activity sessions that bring local community members together every week. This video was created as part of the Celebrating Community Stories Project 2023 – 2024. Public Health … Continue reading “Our Community Can | Community Stories”
Sing for health is a free weekly group that focuses on whole body breathing through singing. Sessions have many different benefits for breathing, low mood or anxiety, confidence building and postural alignment. Find out more here: www.paulaevansvoice.com/singforhealth This video was created as part of the Celebrating Community Stories Project 2023 – 2024. Public Health at … Continue reading “Sing For Health | Community Stories”
Founded in 2016, Mental Health Mates is a nationwide network of volunteer-led peer support groups that encourage people to get walking and talking for their mental health. The Mental Health Mates Malven group was set up in 2020 to support members of the local community to connect with others. The group has created opportunities to create … Continue reading “Mental Health Mates Malvern | Community Stories”
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”
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”
