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”
Physical activity is especially important as we get older. Staying active can help us to prevent injuries, stay independent, improve our mood and our ability to think, learn and make decisions. The Chief Medical Officer recommends adults aim for least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity, in bouts of 10 minutes or more per week, … Continue reading “Top tips for staying active and ageing well”
In Droitwich there is a wellbeing hub where people can go for support with their mental health and wellbeing. It welcomes service users of all ages from the Droitwich community. As well as a one-to-one counselling service, the hub also provide courses, workshops, support groups, advice, and signposting to other services. The video below details … Continue reading “Supporting mental wellbeing in Droitwich – Westlands Wellbeing Hub”
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”
Health and care partner organisations across Worcestershire have come together to focus on bridging the gap in healthcare accessibility for people who are d/Deaf. The d/Deaf working group partnership was formed following the recognition of inequalities in accessing a variety of services and in health care outcomes for our local d/Deaf population. The word ‘deaf’ … Continue reading “Supporting our d/Deaf community to access health and care services”
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”
