Forest of Avon Secures £15k Grant to Enhance Cardiac Recovery Through Woodland Wellbeing Friday, August 29, 2025 forestofavon healthlottery cardiacrecovery mentalhealth wellbeing woodland naturetherapy communityforests hearthealth rehabilitation The Forest of Avon, one of England’s 15 community forests, has been awarded a £15,000 grant from The Health Lottery Foundation to support a woodland wellbeing initiative aimed at helping cardiac patients reconnect with nature … Read More
Remarkable Somerset Women Nominated for West Country Women Award Friday, August 29, 2025 somerset health wellbeing women recognition awards complementary care community empowerment Two inspiring Somerset women, Lorna and Rachael Kennard-Wall, co-founders of It’s All About Health, have been nominated in the Health, Social Care & Wellbeing category of the West Country Women Awards. Established in … Read More
Hundreds Expected to Join Walk for a Life in Suicide Prevention Effort Wednesday, August 27, 2025 suicide prevention mentalhealth awareness walk remembrance taunton support community wellbeing Somerset residents are invited to come together for the fourth annual Walk for a Life, a meaningful event dedicated to remembrance and suicide prevention. Organized by Somerset Council’s public health team alongside various … Read More
Wells Walking Group Promotes Mental Health Through Nature and Connection Wednesday, August 13, 2025 mentalhealth wellbeing walking community somerset workplace nature support friendship inclusion For years, Alex Gillespie and his dog Meg wandered the Somerset hills alone. Now, at 43, Alex leads a vibrant walking group that uplifts mental health by blending scenic treks with meaningful dialogue. Hailing from Dulcote, … Read More
Tree-mendous Day Out Lifts Spirits of Somerset Care Home Residents Friday, August 1, 2025 somerset carehome westonbirt arboretum nature dementia sensory outdoor wellbeing accessibility Residents of Catherine House Care Home in Frome experienced a heartwarming day immersed in nature during a visit to Westonbirt Arboretum, one of Britain’s premier tree collections. The outing offered a refreshing change of … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Bath’s Historic Fire Station with Modern Facility Wednesday, July 30, 2025 firestation bath avon redevelopment architecture firefighting wellbeing heritage safety modernisation Bath’s iconic fire station near Cleveland Bridge, an Art Deco gem from 1938, is set to be demolished and replaced with a modern facility. Avon Fire and Rescue Service has submitted a planning application to Bath and North … Read More