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Welcome to the Active Best Practice Network - a podcast series sharing expertise and advice about providing health and wellbeing services, brought to you by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

  1. EPISODIO 1

    Empowering communities and helping them to thrive

    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/   https://www.abcdinleeds.com/

    35 min

  2. EPISODIO 3

    Designing Movement into the lives of the ageing population

    In this episode Rich Hurst speaks with Julia Neal, former CEO of Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Huw Griffiths, former Strategic Lead for Active and Healthy Ageing at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire.  They share their experiences in working within projects to support healthy ageing, plus the importance of creating accessible projects, using positive imagery and language. By promoting movement physical activity into adult life, starting as soon as you are able to support conditioning as a preventative measure in frailty , preventing falls and to aid recovery rates.  Since recording this podcast Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire have sadly ceased operating, so some of the local projects mentioned may have now changed to other providers, or they may no longer be available. There are still other Age UK charities operating projects across the region, which are highlighted in the links below. If anyone wishes to learn more about the themes shared in the podcast, please contact Lorea Sarobe Director of Physical Activity and Wellbeing at l.sarobe@worc.ac.uk  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 Ageing Better | Tackling Inequalities in Ageing

    32 min

  3. EPISODIO 4

    Flooding and its impact on sports clubs

    In part one of this episode, we speak to Nigel Gould from Evesham Bowling Club and Don McAll from Ledbury RFC.  Nigel and Don discuss the impact of flooding on their sports clubs, the learnings gained from increases in flood occurrences and successful funding applications to minimise the damage of sport-related assets.     Links related to this episode:   We are providing some information relating to some of the external projects and support mentioned in this episode.  Please remember to never put yourself at risk during a flooding event!  Home - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire  Funding - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire  Courses & Workshops - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire Home - Ledbury Rugby Club  Evesham Bowling Club  Flood alerts and warnings - GOV.UK (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk)  Worcestershire County Council Sustainability Support  Herefordshire Council Climate Change Support  Sport England Movement Fund  Environmental sustainability | Buddle

    31 min

  4. EPISODIO 5

    Tackling climate change through Sport England's 'Every Move'

    In part two of this episode, Denise Ludlam, Strategic Lead for Environmental Sustainability at Sport England and Stephen Brewster, Chief Executive Officer at Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire, discuss Sport England Every Move strategy, and its commitment to supporting clubs and organisations with measures to address climate change issues.    Part two also reflects on some of the valuable insight raised by Nigel Gould and Don McAll in part one.     Links related to this episode:   We are providing some information relating to some of the external projects and support mentioned in this episode.  Please remember to never put yourself at risk during a flooding event. Home - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire  Major investment to help sports battle climate change | Sport England  Every Move - YouTube video  Introducing the Movement Fund | Sport England  Funding - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire  First Aid - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire  Sunguarding course | UK Melanoma Fund  Buddle - Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire (activehw.co.uk)  Environmental sustainability | Buddle Worcestershire County Council Sustainability Support  Herefordshire Council Climate Change Support  Flood alerts and warnings - GOV.UK (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk)

    26 min

  5. TRÁILER DE LA TEMPORADA 1

    Series Introduction - What can you expect?

    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.

    5 min
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Welcome to the Active Best Practice Network - a podcast series sharing expertise and advice about providing health and wellbeing services, brought to you by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

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