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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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Helping Worcestershire get the best protection against measles with pop-up vaccination clinics

04 March 2024

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”

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Worcestershire Health Walks growing in numbers

25 January 2024

Worcestershire Health Walks is nearing 2,000 registered walkers across the County, with walkers having the choice of over 200 walks a month to join! New walks started in 2023 in Upton on Severn, Malvern, and Droitwich – with more planned to commence throughout 2024. A health walk is a short walk undertaken on a regular … Continue reading “Worcestershire Health Walks growing in numbers”

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Therapy dog supports pupil’s wellbeing at Eckington CE First School

22 December 2023

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”

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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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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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03 August 2023