The Tea Party Project, delivered by Everybody Dance, is making waves in the Malvern community by fostering cross-generational connections through the timeless joy of tea dances. Designed for elders living with dementia and long-term health conditions, alongside their carers and local young people, this participatory project has been bridging generational gaps in a fun, engaging, … Continue reading “Connecting Generations with Tea Dances”
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”
Jacks Place is a community-based day centre for older adults, adults with disabilities and adults with mental health issues and is situated in a rural location on a working farm in Berrow, near Malvern. Jack’s Place worked with Sarah Edwards from Spare Room Arts on collaborative visual arts project. Spare Room Arts deliver inclusive, … Continue reading “Getting creative at Jacks Place | Community Stories”
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”
Five new defibrillators have been installed at Police Stations in Worcestershire. Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health team has funded the new equipment, with support from West Mercia Police, Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, and Droitwich AED. The installations came after feedback to Leader of the Council, Simon Geraghty from residents following a real life … Continue reading “Lifesaving equipment at nearby police stations”
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 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”
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”
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”
