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”
The Granary Community Café – Hope Church The Granary Community café is “a friendly community space for all who need it”, run by a group of volunteers at the Hope Church, Worcester. The café works in partnership with a range of organisations including Emerging futures, YMCA, Cranstoun and Good Soil, to offer signposting to services … Continue reading “The Granary Community Café – Hope Church | Community Stories”
Since it launched in April 2022, the Worcester Community Garden has welcomed 150 volunteers and over 5,000 visitors. It is part of Transition Worcester and has established links with environmental groups, the NHS, and other voluntary sector organisations across the city. The garden started with the aim of providing a safe, green space for visitors … Continue reading “Worcester Community Garden: A Great Place to Grow | Community Stories”
Active Coffee Morning supports adults (of any age and all abilities) with cancer to increase their activity levels, socialise with others and improve their symptoms and mental health and wellbeing. The project is delivered by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Active Always CIC. The group combines physical activity with peer support and all sessions include time … Continue reading “Active Coffee Morning for Cancer Patients | 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”
Age UK Bromsgrove Redditch & Wyre Forest is a local, independent charity which supports older people, their families and carers across North Worcestershire. The Charity Shop on Mason Road in Headless Cross plays a huge role is supported by a number of local volunteers, who help to increase social interactions among members of the community. … Continue reading “Age UK: Charity shop supports community | Community Stories”
“I have only recently moved to the Dines Green area, as my wife sadly passed away and I had to move to a retirement complex which offered more support. I used to be very active but began to find it harder to get around, my mobility changed, and I found I did not know as … Continue reading “Graham, Dines Green Community Centre | Community Stories”
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”
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”
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”
