Worcestershire Insights – Bromsgrove – Page 2

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Winyates Multicultural Festival Brings Community Together

16 September 2024

Last month brought sunshine, smiles and delicious dishes at Winyates Craft Centre’s Multicultural Community Food and Arts Festival. From Malaysian noodles to Jamaican dumplings, there were plenty of foods to tickle the taste buds! Redditch Loves and Inspire came together, with support from Worcestershire County Council Public Health and the Holiday Activities and Food programme, … Continue reading “Winyates Multicultural Festival Brings Community Together”

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Volunteers Keep Artrix Theatre Alive

02 August 2024

The Artrix Theatre knows the value of its volunteer network and as a result, the venue is able to live on in Bromsgrove, run on a purely voluntary basis. Its future looks bright, with shows and a Christmas pantomime booked through to 2025, which is fantastic news for the arts and the local community. Helped … Continue reading “Volunteers Keep Artrix Theatre Alive”

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Over 650 people trained to support those with suicidal thoughts

25 July 2024

Over 650 people are now trained to support people who are having suicidal thoughts and wear the Orange Button across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Orange Button is worn by people who have relevant training in suicide prevention. They are there to listen, signpost to local support, and help reduce stigma by talking openly about suicide. Keen … Continue reading “Over 650 people trained to support those with suicidal thoughts”

Bromsgrove

Free drug and alcohol training supports school and youth teams

17 July 2024

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”

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New Healthy Worcestershire sessions launch across the County

11 July 2024

A new programme encouraging adults to be more active and connect with others in their community has launched in recent weeks. Healthy Worcestershire sessions have begun at venues in Evesham, Upton-Upon-Severn, Blackwell in Bromsgrove, Abberley in Redditch and Perdiswell in Worcester, marking the first of many free groups being set up for residents. The groups … Continue reading “New Healthy Worcestershire sessions launch across the County”

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Bromsgrove women’s group – a place to grow

12 June 2024

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”

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School and Youth Grant sparks positive changes in young people

24 May 2024

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”

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Be More Betty

22 March 2024

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”

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More former offenders stay committed to drug treatment in Worcestershire

19 March 2024

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”

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Finding Wellness in Nature – Waseley Hills Country Park

11 March 2024

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”