The Young Poet Laureate (YPL) is a competition for young people aged 11 – 18 years to showcase their talent in writing poetry. The competition has been running for over 10 years, it is free to enter and supported by workshops and specialist coaching for finalists, 2024 saw a record number of budding poets apply. … Continue reading “Young Poet Laureate | Community Stories”
Toddler Tales is a free, regular storytelling and craft session that was set up to provide opportunities for families to socialise and develop children’s early literacy skills. Toddler Tales in funded by The Outreach Project at Malvern Book Cooperative. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns has been significant for preschool children and their families, … Continue reading “Toddler Tales for literacy and social skills | Community Stories”
Located in the Riverside Shopping Centre, the the new family space has opened as part of the Riverside Health and Wellbeing Hub. The hub is run by Onside Advocacy and acts as a one-stop shop where community members can access health and wellbeing services, signposting, information and support. The hub is also an inclusive space for … Continue reading “New wellbeing hub welcomes families in Evesham”
“My name is Aidan, I am 11 and I am from Worcester, I have lived here all my life. I love cricket and love being outside. I help my Grandad with his allotment on the weekends as well. Before HAF camp I didn’t have much to do, I didn’t like any sport and I was … Continue reading “Aidan’s Story: Cricket Camp | Community Stories”
Bike Worcester reflects on a year of its ‘Bike Bus’, encouraging families to get active and come together cycling to and from school. The Bike Bus provides a fun and exciting start to the day for children, parents, and volunteers. The initiatives are set up and led by parents and families, with support from Bike … Continue reading “Kids getting active on the Bike Bus”
School and youth services staff have welcomed new free drug and alcohol training across the county. Having listened to the experience of school and youth teams, Worcester County Council has been working with Hope UK to deliver free sessions to those working with young people. As part of a Safer Worcestershire project with the West … Continue reading “Free drug and alcohol training supports school and youth teams”
A school in Worcester has transformed outdoor lunchtime play, winning an OPAL award as one of the ‘best countrywide’. Oasis Academy in Warndon has improved playtime by giving children more opportunities to socialise with more access to school grounds and outdoor activities. The school worked with the local community, which donated tyres, toys and games … Continue reading “Children allowed more freedom at playtime”
Residents at The Mews Care Home in Droitwich have been enjoying visits by pupils from nearby St Peters Primary School to get active together. The school has purchased equipment, such as hoops and beanbags, to share with the care home and help keep both pupils and residents moving. The project aims to support the social … Continue reading “Kids and care home residents get active”
St Clements CofE Primary School in Worcester recognised that children are healthier and happier when they are active. They introduced daily movement for the whole school, helping them to learn better and achieve more. By walking the Daily Mile together, every day, children are provided with positive experiences of physical activity that can benefit their … Continue reading “St Clement’s embrace the Daily Mile”
Wychbold First and Nursery School in Droitwich recognised the importance of regular exercise for their pupils, to keep them active and having fun! Children and young people should do a range of different activities across the week. To encourage children to ride their bikes, the school signed up to the Bikeability programme as an annual … Continue reading “Celebrating Bike Week with Wychbold First and Nursery School”
