Episodes
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Series Introduction - What can you expect?
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Welcome to the Active Best Practice Network presented by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, hosted by Rich Hurst of GiftedGab Productions.
Within this podcast series, our aim is to connect with listeners on this journey of sharing best practices; aimed at professionals, communities and those who are interested in supporting and sustaining change in the health, voluntary and community sectors. There is a special emphasis on the advantages of physical activity and movement.
Throughout the series of podcasts, we have highlighted partners across the two counties, who are currently working towards improving similar issues and challenges that listeners might encounter, through strategic and grassroot projects that are currently running.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Empowering communities and helping them to thrive
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In this episode Rich Hurst speaks with Lucy Bird and Lucy Chick about their experiences in working with communities, highlighting the importance of both listening to, and empowering communities to set up needs-based community projects, based on the assets available to them and ‘going where the energy is’.
Lucy Bird is a Community Builder at Droitwich CVS and has worked within community development for over 12 years. With knowledge of local services and opportunities, Lucy manages and supports residents to develop their offers. Lucy recognises the role of individuals within communities and the need for them to feel connected.
Lucy Chick is a Senior Public Health Practitioner in Worcestershire County Council Public Health team. With 11 years of experience in tackling a range of public health challenges & broader health determinants and is now working on reducing social isolation and loneliness, and working with an asset-based approach. This approach fosters sustainable community-led development by supporting local community assets and encouraging collaboration among individuals, associations, and institutions to enhance and utilise their collective strengths. Public Health has actively funded the integration of this asset-based approach within Worcestershire's communities, in collaboration with District Councils and the voluntary and community sector.
Disclaimer: Projects are subject to funding which may be liable to change after the release date of August 2024.
Links related to this episode:
https://www.activehw.co.uk/
https://www.activehw.co.uk/our-community-can
https://www.droitwichcvs.org.uk/
https://insights.worcestershire.gov.uk/
https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/asset-based-community-development/
Monday Sep 02, 2024
The Power of Partnerships in addressing Hypertension
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
In this episode, Rich Hurst speaks with the Health and Wellbeing Team from Tenbury Surgery (Taurus Healthcare), in Tenbury Wells. In line with the national campaign of ‘Know your Numbers Week’ (2nd to 8th September 2024), the podcast delves into collective experiences working as a Senior Social Prescriber and Health and Wellbeing Coach, addressing community health needs by setting up a hypertension (high blood pressure) group. Throughout the podcast, the practitioners highlight successes and learnings, as the group sessions evolved.
Key Definitions:
Hypertension relates to high blood pressure. Persistent high blood pressure can lead to serious problems like heart attacks or strokes. But lifestyle changes and blood pressure medicines can help people experiencing this stay healthy.
Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care. It is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.
Project background and successes:
The hypertension group has been running for over 12 months. With three cohorts progressing through the six-week lifestyle intervention that has now become a core service offered in their locality.
This programme is regarded as an example of best practice and other Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are looking to replicate the work.
The Health and Wellbeing team were invited to present the project at The National Association of Link Workers Annual Conference and received fantastic feedback.
Additional Support:
If you are concerned about your health, would like to check your blood pressure, or need advice on lowering your blood pressure numbers, please seek medical advice from a healthcare professional or access the website links below.
If you would like to speak with a social prescriber, either ask for an appointment at your GP or ask for a self-referral form at your practice reception.
Links related to this episode:
https://www.activehw.co.uk/
High blood pressure - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Designing Movement into the lives of the ageing population
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Links related to this episode:
We are providing some information relating to some of the projects, support centres and activities mentioned within the podcast. It is recommended that you check that the activities are still valid prior to attending.
Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire | Healthy Ageing
Activity Finder - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire (activehw.co.uk)
Find Walking Sports Activities in your location
Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills & Hereford Localities
Age UK | Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest Localities
Age UK | National Support and Services
Alzheimer's Society | Find Dementia Services and Support Near You
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