local groups/forums

WORCESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP OF OLDER PEOPLES FORUMS

User Involvement Team: 01905 766929

User Involvement Officer: Caroline Martin 01905 766988

It is the vision of the Worcestershire Partnership of Older Peoples Forums to increase its knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting older people and to put forward a collective consensus of opinions and views that will be shared with others in order to influence change at local regional and national level. The forums are always looking for new members.

Bromsgrove

Leslie Irving: 01562 874536

Carol Tipping: 01527 870076

Droitwich

Ian Parkham: 01905 773734

Jill Edwards: 01905 798440

Evesham

Fred Kaler: 01386 761195

Malvern

Jean Shipley: 01684 562317

Pershore

Paul Rayner: 01386 552892

Redditch

Pat Witherspoon: 01527 522030

Worcester City

Peter Donald: 01905 456653

Wyre Forest Please Ring Caroline Martin

WRVS Clubs in Wyre Forest

for more information call Allison on 077 4040 4084

Bewdley

Monday Club, meet at Shaw Hedge Community Centre, Monday 2 - 4 pm

Belbroughton

Belbroughton More the Merrier, meet at the Church Hall, every Tuesday 2 - 4pm

Chaddesley Corbett

Wednesday Club, meet at the Village Hall 2nd & 4th Wednesday 2 - 4pm

Hartlebury

Young at Heart, meet at the Parish Hall, 2nd & 4th Tuesday 2.30 - 4.30pm

Stourport

Darby & Joan Club, meet at Social / Day Centre, New Street, every Monday 2 - 4pm

Website: www.wrvs.org.uk

THE PHOENIX CLUB

The Phoenix Club is a non-profit making, non-sectarian and non-political group.

Its objective is to provide a range of social activities, particular for those preferring afternoon events.

meetings are held at the:

Trinity Methodist Church Centre

Churchfields, Kidderminster

on the

3rd Tuesday of each month starting at 2.00 pm

VISITORS WELCOME

For further information contact:

The Club Secretary on 01299 877989

Kidderminster Carers Group

Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

St. Chad's Church Hall

Comberton, Kidderminster

all carers over 18 are welcome

For more information, or if you have any transport or respite difficulties that prevent you attending telephone: 01905 26500

stourport carers group

Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Olive House Guest House

Minster Road, Stourport

all carers over 18 are welcome

For more information, or if you have any transport or respite difficulties that prevent you attending telephone: 01905 26500

Alzheimer's Support Group Kidderminster

Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (except August)

Wyre Forest Community Housing

3 Foley Grove Foley Business Park
Foley Business Park, Kidderminster, DY11 7PT

all people having an interest in dementia are very welcome

al's café

Meetings are held Wednesdays, 7:00 pm to 9:00pm

at the

Tudor Room

Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre

Worcester

A relaxed monthly get together for people with working age dementia, their families, friends and carers.

For further information telephone 01299 827327 or 01386 502591

SSAFA Forces Help Worcestershire

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families’ Association (SSAFA) Forces Help is the leading national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve or have served in our Armed Forces and the families of both.

if you need help and are a Service of ex-Service person or family member.

SSAFA Forces Help Office

The Coach House, Main Road, Ombersley

Droitwich, WR9 0EW

Telephone 01905 621641, with answer phone

Email: Worcestershire@ssafa.org.uk

Website: www.ssafa.org.uk

Sight Concern Worcestershire

Formerly Worcestershire Association for the Blind (WAB)

Kidderminster Branch

A friendly service for the blind and partially sighted within the Wyre Forest district. Help and advice on services available to blind and partially sighted people.

What they provide:

A monthly Social in the Chantry of St. Mary’s Church, Kidderminster. This is held on the first Monday afternoon of each month. Tea and light refreshments are provided. Entertainment is sometimes available. In most cases transport can be arranged for members living in Bewdley, Kidderminster and Stourport. There is no charge for socials or transport.
At their December Social they enjoy a festive meal.
A day trip to Weston Super Mare in June. A small charge is made to cover the basic cost of this outing.

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