Community money - invested by the community

Category: Health and Wellbeing

Residents want to access services and information that enables them to take charge of their health and wellbeing. We have so much going on in our community – from sports teams to support groups, coffee mornings to free outdoor gyms – that we want to help promote these and invest in providing more options.

Westfield Track Up and Running

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We’re pleased to have been able to contribute half of the cost towards creating the lovely running track and exercise equipment up at Westhill. Westfield Parish Council led on the project after consultation with the local community, and have created an incredible resource that is used by many people, including the running club, schools, dog
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Our Time Our Space – Childrens Centre course report

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Good to hear from Radstock Childrens Centre on an arts wellbeing programme that we provided match-funding towards in 2023:   Referral for all courses funded were invited from professionals working with women experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression in the perinatal period (from conception to baby aged 12 months). MTMS Radstock – September – December
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Caring for carers during the pandemic

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We are pleased to have been in a good position to support the community during the Covid lockdowns. One of the projects we supported was the Carers’ Centre’s Activity Pack and Check In for the carers. This entailed setting up a hot-desk and calling all the carers in our community, offering them a variety of
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Felt and Food for Writhlington Pantry

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Radstock & Westfield Big Local are pleased to have been able to support the Writhlington Pantry with a small grant, in order to continue the good work they are doing, providing free food to residents that need it. Resident Zoe Cornick, who put in the application, said “The fantastic donation from Big Local has helped
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