Throughout the whole of December, we ran 'The Mince Pie Morning' that was part of a wider Headway campaign across the UK. This aimed to raise awareness and funds, providing an opportunity for clients, their friends and families, as well as supporters, to come together and socialise during the festive period. Worcester client Freya helped to make an incredible 60 mince pies. Attendees were encouraged to make a small donation for the mince pies, which raised a fantastic total of £70!

We're always thrilled to be part of Worcester Cathedral's annual Christmas Tree Festival. This year, Megan and Morgan constructed a tree using scrap wood and upcycled furniture drawers. Each box represented a different part of Headway Worcestershire.

November was a month to showcase our upcycled furniture at the woodwork workshop at the Worcester Daycentre. We are grateful for all the unwanted furniture that is donated to us so we can create wonderful transformations.

We celebrated our wonderful Volunteers, who all dedicate their free time to support Headway Worcestershire clients and also assist in our charity shop. We served up a special afternoon tea - a selection of delicious cakes and homemade treats, all served on beautiful china crockery.

Clients enjoyed a trip to John Lawson's Halloween Circus in Webbs, West Hagley. The stripy tent hosted a talented bunch of performers!

October marked Headway Worcestershire’s annual Halloween party. ‘Ghouls and Boys’ were invited from Outreach and all 3 Daycentres, to celebrate all things spooky.

Stourport Daycentre clients, plus Worcester client Mel, have started an exciting 6-week Walking Rugby programme, working alongside the Worcester Warriors Foundation.

Bromsgrove clients, plus Support Worker Claire and volunteers Dagmar and John, visited Churchfields - a family farm set in the heart of the beautiful Worcestershire countryside.

September saw us visiting the Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford. 42 clients and staff travelled by coach, blessed with glorious sunshine, to enjoy a day amongst the animals and scenery.

Joining in with local community events is a big part of what we do, as it benefits our clients hugely with their social skills and their mental health. We were lucky to head over to the Macmillan coffee morning and to visit the Morgan Factory in Malvern.

Please read all about everything else that our clients achieved and experienced throughout the month.

August was a huge month for not only Headway Worcestershire, but also adults nationwide living with an acquired injury. The ABI Games was held for the second year at the University of Worcester Sports Arena on 3rd August.

Please read all about it and everything else that our clients achieved and experienced throughout the month.

July saw the artistic talents of Headway Worcestershire showcased at the art exhibition in The Hive library in Worcester. Many of our clients had the opportunity to visit, see their artwork on display and enjoy a much needed refreshment. See this and our other wonderful activities.

June's highlight was the much awaited visit from Vamos Theatre Group at the Worcester Day Centre. Clients from Outreach and our Day Centres were treated to a spectacular masked theatre performance, incorporating music and dance, where everyone got involved.

The month of May was one of celebration around the country & of course at Headway, with the King Charles' Coronation. We had an active month with a canal trip, a visit to Uncllys Farm, a coach tour around Evesham Vale & a Hats for Headway party which raised awareness for ABI.

This month we had 3 Creative Writing Workshops run by Holly from the Word Association. The group's responses will b. In celebration of the Coronation, Headway's charity shop in Worcester put in an incredible effort to build a Royal standard replica of Westminster Abbey.

In March we were thrilled to welcome fellow brain injury survivor Shane Booth to our day centre in Worcester. Shane shared his incredible and inspiring story with clients and staff. We also held a music session with a karaoke machine with plenty of microphones!

February was a very special month. Jenny who attends our Worcester Daycentre, wrote a letter of condolence to HRH King Charles III after the death of the Queen last year, and she received a signed card from the King himself.  

This was an arty month. Lynne & Tracie were thrilled to receive a portrait painted by Richard.

Mel Torrent took part in the London’s Winter Walk Challenge 2023 and so far has raised an incredible £1400 for Headway Worcestershire.

December was a very busy month! From the upcycled Christmas Tree that stood proudly in Worcester Cathedral, to a trip to the pantomime at the Swan Theatre.

We had the grand opening of our Stourport Wellbeing Centre and then the activities turned to Christmas!

November was a month for celebrations. Tracie Finnegan celebrated being with us for 20 years. She also turned 60 years old so we held a surprise party for her.

The woodworking team created and upcycled some gorgeous pieces which are now available at our shop in St Swithin’s Street.

October was Halloween month and our clients at the Worcester Wellbeing Centre were most certainly treated to some very spooky goings on! Pumpkin carvings, apple juice making and so much more.

In September we took a group of clients to Blackpool for 5 days of fun. They went to the Sealife Centre, Madame Tussauds, and onto the beachfront. Great memories created and new friendships formed.

August was the month for the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II’s ABI Games. What a tremendous couple of days it was with so many memories created. See more about that here. We also had a busy month in the sun, a movie evening, walks in the country and so much more.

During July our clients had fun decorating strawberries, got competitive in the garden and we had some superb help from volunteers who did a superb job transforming Worcester Day Centre's garden. It now has a tranquil area to sit and admire the flourishing plants and flowers. This image is Glen growing his sunflower for the ABI Games!

June was the month for Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee celebrations. In Worcester we celebrated with a fantastic afternoon tea. This was a very active month for our clients.

The Mill
Gregory's Mill Street
Worcester
WR3 8BA

The Pod
13 Humphrey Avenue
Bromsgrove
B60 3JB

Wallace House
Community Centre
Oat Street
Evesham
WR11 4PJ

Suite 39, Anglo House
Worcester Road
Stourport On Severn
DY13 9AW

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Company Registration Number 02443464 (England and Wales)

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Headway Worcestershire
The Mill, Gregory’s Mill Street
Worcester WR3 8BA

Telephone: 01905 729729
Email: enquiries@hwtl.org.uk

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