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David Farnworth

David’s background is in the private sector and 3rd Sector and volunteering. He started his working career after leaving The University of Manchester in the...

Learning to Cycle at 60 – Annie’s Story

At 60-years-old, Annie was struggling with her health, she had severe asthma and was diagnosed with diabetes. After entering into early retirement, her doctor prescribed...

Food Waste Action Week 2022

It’s Food Waste Action Week – a week dedicated to raising awareness of the environmental consequences of wasting food. Did you know around 1/3 of...

Social Prescribing and Listen & Connect Support – Gemma’s Story

Gemma receives mental health support from her GP and Birmingham Healthy Minds, an NHS psychological therapies service for people with symptoms of anxiety and depression....

Rewilding the Commons: Pathfinders at Druids Heath Village Green

We know that spending time in nature, and feeling connected to our surroundings, can have lots of physical and mental health benefits. The Active Wellbeing...

Sian’s Story – Kickstart Sharing Communities Admin Assistant

  The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) are taking part in the Government’s Kickstart scheme, which provides funding to help employers create jobs opportunities for young...

Ben’s Story – Kickstart Cycling Assistant

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) are providing 30 job opportunities as part of the government’s Kickstart Scheme, which creates six-month job placements for 16 to...

David’s Story- 1 to 1 Social Prescribing Support

David has struggled with mental health difficulties for 28 years. He explained that he could be very low at times and had been feeling very...

Covid December 2021 update

Due to the recent rise of covid cases linked to the Omicron variant the government has updated its guidance. We are monitoring this closely with...

ABCC – Outstanding Charity of the Year & Overall Business of the Year

Amit and Susan from our team pictured with some of the Asian Business Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) team Last week, we were honoured to be...