WORCESTERSHIRE WORKS WELL
TIME TO CHANGE .... IT’S TIME TO TALK AND ENGAGE AGAIN The Time to Change Worcestershire team is part of a national network of community volunteers that look to address the stigma and discrimination around poor mental health by engaging with the community they live in and sharing their stories and experiences. The Worcester Time to Change Champions group is very active and has around 15 members that have attended many local events such as the Malvern Spring Fair, Pershore Plum Festival, and Malvern Pride, creating opportunities for people to do something creative and share experiences of mental wellbeing and associated local support services.
not visit the team at the next event at Worcestershire Pride on September 18. The Time to Change Worcestershire Champions are always happy to gain new members, but anyone can apply for the £500 grant to run their own events to help address the stigma around mental health. If you would like more information about becoming a champion, to find out how you can get involved as an employer or how to apply for a grant, visit the website: www.comfirst.org.uk/ worcestershire_time_to_change1 or email: timetochangeworcestershire@comfirst. org.uk.
During the Pandemic however, the opportunity to engage face to face was restricted and so the team ventured online and held a number of successful online events.
PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNCH NEW ADULT OBESITY CAMPAIGN Public Health England has launched the latest Better Health campaign, to encourage adults across the nation to lose any excess weight, eat more healthily and get active this summer.
Over the next few weeks and months, the Champions are looking forward to attending local events again and chatting face to face with the community. Why
DEMENTIA CENTRES OPEN IN WORCESTER AND MALVERN Age UK Worcester & Malvern Hills have set up 5 new Dementia Meeting Centres to support people living with dementia, their families and carers. The team are also seeking volunteers who would like to help out.
for dementia. There is no need for a confirmed diagnosis though, everyone is welcome. The meeting centres work best when a family member or a carer comes along, although, you can choose not to stay if you prefer.
Social contact is so important to all of our lives, but a dementia diagnosis can often be a tremendously isolating experience. At Age UK Worcester & Malvern Hills, they understand the importance of companionship and maintaining links with the outside world, which is why (in partnership with other local organisations) they are opening 4 Dementia Meeting Centres.
More information can be found here www.ageuk.org.uk/worcester-malvernhills/our-services/dementia-meetingcentres.
Dementia Meeting Centres are a great low-cost community-based way of supporting people living with dementia, their families & carers. They provide a place where people are supported to understand and adapt to living with dementia. Each centre is led by trained and experienced staff and volunteers, in an ideal environment. They welcome anyone who has a suspected or confirmed diagnosis
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The new campaign offers free evidence-based support and guidance to those working towards a healthier weight. There are a variety of NHS endorsed apps which will help people to introduce changes that will help them eat better and get active this summer, including the newly updated NHS Weight Loss Plan app. New research, published by Public Health England, suggests that those who used and followed the NHS Weight Loss Plan app over 12 weeks, reported a loss on average of almost a stone (5.8kg). The move follows a nationwide survey of over 5,000 adults has revealed that over 4 in 10 (41%) adults in England say they have put on weight since the first lockdown in March 2020. A high proportion (89%) of adults who said they gained weight since March 2020 said it was important for them to introduce new healthy habits this summer, with nearly half (49%) saying they would like to have a healthier diet. Half of adults (53%) feel optimistic about making the changes they desire, and a majority (57%) would welcome more advice on eating more healthily, ideas for doing so on a budget, and ideas for exercise routines. More information is available, search ‘Better Health’ or visit nhs.uk/BetterHealth for free tools and support to start leading a healthier lifestyle today.
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