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Ruby Tuesday Letter Writing Group, helping connect neighbours and improve mental wellbeing in Cutnall Green

11 December 2023

The Ruby Tuesday group is helping to connect people, the old fashioned way! There’s nothing like the excitement of receiving a personalised handwritten letter, especially when you need it most. The Ruby Tuesday group connects residents of all ages to come together at their local café and write letters to those experiencing challenging life situations. … Continue reading “Ruby Tuesday Letter Writing Group, helping connect neighbours and improve mental wellbeing in Cutnall Green”

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Annual update on the state of health and wellbeing in Worcestershire available now

07 December 2023

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”

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New Worcester Junior Parkrun

25 November 2023

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”

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Celebrating the West Midlands’ progress towards eliminating cervical cancer

12 November 2023

Public Health Worcestershire have recently collaborated with the global pharmaceutical company MSD to celebrate its progress towards eliminating cervical cancer – which has led to an estimated 850 cervical cancer deaths each year – more than two women every day in England. Virtually every case of cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). This … Continue reading “Celebrating the West Midlands’ progress towards eliminating cervical cancer”

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Introducing We Are Westlands, a short community film celebrating the Westlands Estate in Droitwich

23 October 2023

Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health Team have launched a new short film, We Are Westlands. The film was produced to show the strength of the community by letting the residents tell their own story. We Are Westlands is a celebration of Westlands Estate in the Droitwich West Ward on the far side of the town. … Continue reading “Introducing We Are Westlands, a short community film celebrating the Westlands Estate in Droitwich”

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New Health and Wellbeing vans hit the road across Worcestershire

13 October 2023

People that find it hard to access health and wellbeing services in the county can now find these roving vans coming to them in their communities. New health and wellbeing vans have been launched this month, offering easier access to services such as registering with a GP Practice, health checks, vaccinations, wellbeing, mental health advice … Continue reading “New Health and Wellbeing vans hit the road across Worcestershire”

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Wyre Forest

03 August 2023

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Wychavon

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Redditch

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