Mental Health Awareness Week Recording

The week of 12th-18th May 2025 is Mental Health Awareness week. Fran Webb was recently joined in our studio by Louise McEvoy, Advanced Public Health Practioner with Worcs County Council. Chatting about issues faced around Mental Health Louise talks about her role and the various initiatives introduced around Worcestershire. You can listen to the interview at the end of recording 1090, or, by clicking our Special Recordings. Below are details of what can be accessed in the County.

Healthy Worcestershire - Free Local Sessions

Fridays - 10-12pm - Evesham Playground, Woodland, Evesham WR11 1XH
Fridays - 2pm-4pm - Broadway Youth and Community Centre, Lime Tree Avenue, Broadway, WR12 7BD
Fridays - 2pm-4pm - Honeybourne Village Hall Harvest Cl, Honeybourne, WR11 7RH
Wednesdays - 10am-12pm - Drakes Broughton Village Hall, Walcot Lane, Pershore, WR10 2AJ
Tuesdays - 8:45am-10:45am - The Westland's Centre, Meadow Walk, Droitwich WR9 9BF

These local sessions include physical activity, social interaction, tea/coffee. Just go along to your nearest session and enjoy this free activity.

Visit www.healthyworcestershire.org.uk for more information or call 0800 772 0307.

Microgrants Funding

We know residents also have great ideas and small informal initiatives can also make a huge difference to health and wellbeing. Public Health at Worcestershire County Council are offering a small grants pot (up to £250) which can be given directly to community members to help them bring ideas to life that will build connection or support mental wellbeing in their communities. Applications are open to individuals, groups of residents, friends & community voluntary groups in Herefordshire & Worcestershire.

We'd love to get more projects in Evesham and the surrounding areas. Anyone interested can call Louise McEvoy on 01905 845 312 to find out more.