On 28th of February, a flood at Brecon Tower in Ladywood forced 128 people out of their homes and into the emergency shelter at the Community Centre. People turned to the Share Shack for support – kind words and important supplies made all the difference.   Alice was one of those

Today on the 9th of March 2023, The Social Prescribing Network are celebrating #SocialPrescribingDay. Highlighting the importance of social prescribing and demonstrating the positive impact it can have on people’s health and wellbeing . At the Active Wellbeing Society, we’re proud to be joining the rest of the social prescribing

Want to start cycling this year? It can be daunting trying to figure out where to start. So we have compiled a list of top tips to think about before you get started.  Learn to ride. We have a variety of sessions that you can join to learn to ride, from

With both sadness and gratitude, we announce that Councillor Lisa Trickett (Chair) and John Cornett (Vice-Chair) have stood down from the Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) Board of Trustees after the last five or so years of compassionate stewardship and governance of TAWS. Both Founding Board Members have worked very hard

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Winter conditions can be bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or older, small children or vulnerable adults with long-term health conditions. The cold and damp weather, ice, snow and high winds can all aggravate any existing health problems making us more vulnerable to colds and flu’s during

In partnership with Omnia Practice and Yardley Green Medical Centre, The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) launched its first-ever cycle hub attached to a GP Medical Centre, in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham this afternoon, Tuesday 8 November. The Primary Care Pedals initiative has an onsite cycle hub with bikes

The Active Wellbeing Society has been following the journey of Samuel and his growing achievements in setting up music sessions for the community. Samuel is the founder of Strike-A-Chord, an uplifting fun-filled project in which the Over-50’s and Over-60’s learn how to play the keyboard! This non-profit endeavour fosters togetherness

Launch of Hay Hall Manor, our emerging community space! We are delighted to share that at our Annual General Meeting last week, we officially launched Hay Hall Manor – our office, emerging community space and gardens in Tyseley. The launch brought together the Board, our partners, community groups and staff

Apart from living in London for a short while back in the 1970s, Margot has lived in South Birmingham her entire life – “I’m Birmingham born and bred!”. She was a professional opera singer for many years, and still sings in various choirs, such as St. Alban’s Church in Highgate.

At 75 years old, Colin is a devoted father and grandfather, as well as a full-time guardian to one of his granddaughters. He discovered TAWS’ Community Café www.theaws.co.uk/big-feed/ at the Spearhead Trust through received hot takeaway meals during the Covid lockdowns. When the café began to offer a sit-down option

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) hosted a Commonwealth Games inspired Festival in partnership with Ackers Adventure and Birmingham Youth Sports Academy.  We invited the local residents to Golden Hillock Sports ground to celebrate the commonwealth games and join in on the fun! Marva told us she was excited upon receiving

On Saturday 25th June, we ran a community fun day at Aston Park with Commonwealth Games inspired activities for all the family. The event was in celebration of the Step Back Out project, which has encouraged people to get active in their local communities via 1:1 support walks, walking and

Ellen, aged 20, regularly volunteers at our community café in Druids Heath, which provides delicious sit-down meals created using surplus food. Ellen is currently studying for a degree in Biomedical Science and fits volunteering in around her lectures. She explained that she initially started volunteering at the community café as

The Active Wellbeing Society runs and is involved in a number of green projects, aiming to help communities access their local green spaces, learn gardening and composting skills, and develop activities that bring people together. We work with a range of partners and groups to encourage more people to get

Raymond is 64 years old. Since he turned 60, he has been experiencing ill health. He has had a stroke and has arthritis in his feet. He also explained that ‘One of the main problems is my heart, I need to keep my heart active.’ Raymond received a text from

Dan had never focused on his health and wellbeing. He had struggled with his weight since his teenage years and had battled with low self-esteem. At his heaviest, Dan weighed over 22 and a half stone. Despite losing some weight, he struggled to maintain his weight loss and found himself