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”
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”
The number of people getting measles in the West Midlands region has been rising. It is an unpleasant disease that spreads very quickly and can make some people very ill. While we had no cases in Worcestershire during February, alongside good vaccination rates, we wanted to make sure we supported people to reduce their risk … Continue reading “Helping Worcestershire get the best protection against measles with pop-up vaccination clinics”
Directors of Public Health have a statutory requirement to write an independent annual report on the health of their population and the Local Authority is required to publish it. This year’s Director of Public Health annual report has a new look. The Healthy Worcestershire celebrates the power of community for good health and wellbeing, and … Continue reading “Director of Public Health Annual Report: The Healthy Worcestershire is published”
Schools and Early Year settings play a huge role in supporting children’s health and wellbeing. Teachers and school staff have the best understanding of what their pupils and school communities need. Earlier this year, Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health Team decided to invest in this understanding and ability to influence children’s health more widely. In … Continue reading “Therapy dog supports pupil’s wellbeing at Eckington CE First School”
Public Health has worked together with partners from Maternity services to launch a maternal healthy lifestyle pilot – Blooming Healthy. The service is offered to those who have a BMI of 30 or over in early pregnancy and would like support to make healthier lifestyle choices. Studies have shown how excess weight surrounding pregnancy and … Continue reading “Blooming Healthy, supporting a healthy lifestyle through pregnancy”
This year’s update of the latest health and wellbeing data for Worcestershire has been published as a user-friendly presentation on Worcestershire County Council’s website. The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) is produced every year and provides a picture of the current and future health and social care needs in the county. This information is used … Continue reading “Annual update on the state of health and wellbeing in Worcestershire available now”
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”
Partners have worked together to bring a new event to the local county parkrun calendar. The new parkrun event, in Diglis, takes place every Sunday from 9am, starting from Diglis Fields, Diglis Lane, Worcester, WR5 3FB. Local volunteers have been at the heart of making the project happen, with the County Council working alongside them … Continue reading “New Worcester Junior Parkrun”
Mobilise Arts have created BREATHE a free Digital Theatre Zine for schools and young people aged 11-16 years for World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October 2023 Digital Theatre Zine is a hybrid digital form of visual arts and performance and an innovative way to connect with young people. BREATHE is a ten-minute video … Continue reading “Mobilise Arts invite young people to BREATHE this World Mental Health day”
