Health and Wellbeing
By establishing a Health and Wellbeing Partnership, Alcester Town Council can actively partner with local organisations to develop new services, activities, events, and projects that cater to the community’s specific needs to support the health and well-being of its residents.
Find out more about the Health & Wellbeing Partnership
Alcester Town Council employs a dedicated health and wellbeing coordinator, Wendy Sherwood. Wendy will ensure that the wishes and needs of the local community are effectively represented and many initiatives are a direct response to the ideas and feedback received from the community. These ideas, activities and projects aim to promote health and wellbeing, inclusion and foster community cohesion.
The groups outlined below regularly take place. Some other projects and initiatives are funded or time limited so check here for updates.
Contact Wendy for further information about any of the activities on this page on 01789 766084/0743 466 4435 or email info@alcester-tc.gov.uk
Are you ‘Well Connected’? Face to face help tailored to fit your needs. Weekly on Wednesdays from 9.30am- 11am at the Alcester Unionist Club, High Street. See Facebook for further information.
Repair Cafe- Pop along with your broken item to The Depot, Eric Payne Community Centre on the fourth Thursday of the month between 2pm and 5pm. Have a look at our Facebook page.
We have two new trial Repair Cafe sessions running in Spring 2025.
They are on Tuesday 14th January 2025 – 5 pm to 7 pm and Saturday 1st February 2025 – 1o am to 12 noon both at the Alcester Community Shed, (in the old squash courts) at the rear of The Greig Hall, Kinwarton Road, Alcester, B49 6AD.
Alcester Youth Club Youth Club runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6.30- 8.30pm during term time. The Thursday session is designed for older youths.
The Holiday Lunch Club runs every Wednesday at The Depot during the school holidays. The project ensures that local children receive nutritious hot lunches during school holidays, addressing the issue of food insecurity and supporting the well-being of young community members.
Alcester Community Shed – Community Sheds are all about creating a community space for men (and women) to meet regularly for craftwork, company and camaraderie. Shedders can also get involved in community projects too, such as building things for schools or libraries or individuals in need. If you are interested in woodworking, metalworking, repairing, and restoring, electronics, model building and community projects, please get in touch alcestercommunityshed@gmail.com or 07863 558604 or view their Facebook page
SPEND– Support for parents of children with educational needs, neurodiversity and difficulties. SPEND– Monthly carer support group for the Alcester & Studley and village areas. Every second Friday of the month at the Depot, Eric Payne Community Centre B49 6AG from 9.45- 11.15am. There is now also a dedicated SPEND Facebook page #SPEND #alcester #carers
Funded Projects
Grand Days Out –Trips out for older people to various places. Pick up points from Malt Mill Lane, Jubilee Court, Oversley House and Malin Court.
For further information about any activity or project or to talk about volunteering opportunities, please contact Wendy by email: info@alcester-tc.gov.uk or by phone on 01789 766084/0743 466 4435
Neurodivergent Friendly Alcester – This is a new project to promote inclusion and improve the everyday experiences of neurodivergent people in Alcester.
For more information see Neurodivergent Friendly Alcester
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For more information about health and wellbeing in Alcester please see our Health and Wellbeing Information page