STOUR Health and Wellbeing Partnership is springing forward.
The organisation aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all residents in the Stour area by working in partnership to deliver activities that support longer, healthier and happier lives.
And it has been enjoying a packed month of events.
SHWP delivered its first Dying Matters event. The morning formed part of a national awareness week led by Hospice UK and focused on encouraging open conversations about death, dying and planning ahead.
The partnership also provides ongoing support through a monthly drop-in Bereavement Cafe, held on the first Tuesday of each month at Ellen Badger Hospital. The cafe is open to anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one. A free Resource Library, including personally recommended books for adults and children, is also available to borrow.
The organisation continues to develop its offer for families. The Stour Toy Library now runs on Tuesdays alongside a Stay and Play session from 9.30am to 11am. It remains open on a Thursday from 10am to 11m.
SHWP will host its third Repair Cafe as part of Great Big Green Week. The Repair Cafe runs from 10am to 2pm, with last items accepted at 1pm. Volunteers are available to support a wide range of repairs of everyday household items, including bicycles, clothing and small electrical items.
Weekly Community Hubs, held on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am 12 noon, provide a welcoming space for a range of activities, including cooking sessions and seated exercise. Residents can also access services such as banking support, Citizens Advice and a frailty nurse.
SHWP has also benefited from the recent donation of cafe tables from NFU Mutual. The seating has been particularly welcome during the warmer weather.
May concluded with a Spring Lunch for 50 local people, cooked by the skilled chefs from Thomas Franks Foundation and Sibford School.
