Local Groups / Forums

Wyre Forest (50+) Forum

 

They meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month

 at Kidderminster Council Offices, Green Street

Kidderminster at 10:30 am

 

their aims are to:

Promote the welfare and concerns of Older People in Wyre Forest.

Help ensure older people are consulted and involved in the planning and the implementing

 of strategies and services designed to meet their needs.

 

if you would like more information contact:

Wyre Forest 50 Plus Forum

The Grange

162 Sutton Park Road

Kidderminster

DY11 6LF

 

Telephone: 07969636813 or 01562 66905

Email: wyreforest.50plusforum@yahoo.co.uk

Website: www.includemewestmidlands.co.uk

 

Redditch Older peoples forum

 

Are you over 50 years and a resident of the Redditch area?

are you ready for something new?

 

They promote the welfare and interests of older people in the Redditch area in matters relating to:-

 

Health and Community Care, Transport, Housing and other issues that effect older people

while working closely with other relevant groups,

PCT (Health Service), Adult and Community Services (Social Services) and District and County Councils

 

They are a democratic, non-party political, non sectarian and non-profit making group

 

if you would like more information about the forum or how to become a member

please contact: john witherspoom on 01527 65436

e-mail pat.witherspoon@btopenworld.com

website: www.includemewestmidlands.co.uk

 

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

1st 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

at

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 contact:

 Maggie on 01905 26500

 

stourport carers group

 

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

at

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 contact:

 Maggie on 01905 26500

 

Kidderminster carers' support group

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

at

Kidderminster Library

Market Street

Kidderminster

 

all people having an interest in dementia are very welcome

 

Tenbury carers' support group

Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (except August)

at

Exhibition Room

Tenbury Library

24 Teme Street
Tenbury Wells

WR15 8AA

 

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

 

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:

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 Secretary: Ruth Bylett

55 Bruce Road, Kidderminster DY10 2TY

Telephone: 01562 631 561

 

Email: ruth@bylett.com

 

Wyre forest Company of Archers

 

Founded in 1981 so Able Bodied and Physically Disabled people could compete in the world of archery.

Age range from 10 years of age.

 

They Shooting outdoors at:

Arley Sports Field, Arley - all year round on Saturdays Weather Permitting

They Shooting indoors at:

Bewdley Leisure Centre, Bewdley - October to March on Saturdays Afternoons

 

For information contact the secretary after 5pm.

Secretary: Mrs. Pat Wilkinson

Telephone: 01886 812 366

 

Website: www.wfca.org.uk

 

Wyre Forest Hard of Hearing Club

 

a new social and self help group for the benefit of people who are hard of hearing or suffer from tinnitus.

 

Meetings held Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, from 2pm to 4pm

at

St. George's Club

Radford Avenue

Kidderminster DY10 2ES

 

for further information please contact: Mr. Dan Banfield

Telephone: 01562 632982

Text: 07922 466767

 

Email: wyreforesthardofhearingclub@blueyonder.co.uk