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WebAbout us. The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is

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#IWD2022: An Interview with TAWS CEO Karen Creavin

Web1:57 pm. All this week, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day #IWD2022, through stories of inspiring women who are #breakingthebias and motivating the next generation. Starting with our very own CEO Karen Creavin. She founded The Active Wellbeing Society in 2018, after working on the wellbeing programme at Birmingham City …

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Listen & Connect: Meet the team – The Active Wellbeing …

WebI am particularly interested in mental health and bereavement. As well as telephone support, I also offer walk and talks, Listen and Lunch at our Community café. For any general enquiries about the service please email [email protected] or phone us …

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Jackie’s Group at Cotteridge Park

WebI’m Jackie, a Social Prescribing Link Worker within Weoley and Rubery PCN in South Birmingham and The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS). In April 2021, I set up the Cotteridge Park Walking Group, to support patients who were experiencing issues including isolation, loneliness, anxiety and depression. The group is now made up of five regular

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Social Prescribing – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebSocial Prescribing provides people with alternative ways of addressing their own emotional and mental health with Personalised Care that starts in and around health centres. The referral programme enables people to benefit from being more active and socially connected, targeting some of the most deprived areas of Birmingham and Solihull and

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David Cox OBE – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebDavid has been the Chair of Cycling UK, and has a long history of active involvement in charitable and public organisations. He has played various roles in the evolution of Be-Active, the transition of Public Health from the NHS to the Local Authority and the development of the Wellbeing Service.

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The Active Wellbeing Society Update March 2024

Webby Alice Rosenthal. March 6, 2024. 10:30 am. From the 1st of April 2024, the operating model of the Active Wellbeing Society will be different, in a move designed to allow us some lead in time to mitigate some of the potential reductions that we expect to see in 2025/26 in light of the recent Birmingham City Council budget decision.

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Our Projects & Services – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebCycling. Experience the benefits of cycling through one of our free activities. Including Bikeability sessions, led bike rides and cycle fix-it cafés.

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Funding – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebWelcome to The Active Wellbeing Society funding page. We’ve put together funding opportunities that might be useful for community groups, local organisations and individuals. Please note: The Active Wellbeing Society is not a grant-giving organisation. We cannot offer grants directly, either to organisations or individuals. We’re here to

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Out of hours and emergency advice/services

WebEmergency Out of Hours 0121 675 4806. You can contact the NPSCC -professional counsellors can offer advice and support via 0808 800 5000 (Monday to Friday 8am-10pm or 9am-6pm at the weekends). More info and support, as well as an online reporting form are available on the NSPCC website. Childline can be contacted by calling 0800 1111 …

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Current Vacancies – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebThe Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives. Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised

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Befriending Phone Service – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebBefriending Phone Service. Back in April 2020 we launched a Befriending phone service to support people who have been facing loneliness due to self-isolation or a loss of social networks during lockdown. We heard from communities – particularly from patients through our social prescribing work – about the negative impact this loss of

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Social prescribing – A holistic approach

WebSocial prescribing takes an ‘asset-based’ approach to improving patient’s health, and builds on social, community and neighbourhood groups. It also gives people time to discuss issues that matter to them and supports people to find suitable activities that they are likely to enjoy. NHS England recently described social prescribing as a

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Karen Creavin – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebKaren is Chief Executive at The Active Wellbeing Society – a community benefit society and cooperative, based in Birmingham, working to tackle inequality and promote community wellbeing. She is an innovative public service leader, with a reputation for disrupting, provoking and inspiring change, pushing at the boundaries of provision and

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BBC feature: Can free leisure services get people fit

WebBBC feature: Can free leisure services get people fit? by admin. May 6, 2013. 7:21 pm. After hearing positive things about Be active, BBC health correspondent Nick Triggle visited Birmingham in April 2012 to see for himself just how popular and effective the scheme is. Nick spoke to Be active members and Cabinet Member for Health and …

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About us – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebThe Active Wellbeing Society welcome enquiries from journalists by phone or email. If you are a journalist, please contact Najira Khanam, at [email protected].. Please Note: These contact details are for media enquiries only, for all general enquiries (including general and marketing enquiries) please complete the contact form on the following page.

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Social Prescribing – About Us – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebSocial Prescribing provides people with alternative ways of addressing their own emotional and mental health with Personalised Care that starts in and around health centres. The referral programme enables people to benefit from being more active and socially connected, targeting some of the most deprived areas of Birmingham and Solihull and …

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Be Active tackling Birmingham obesity – The Active Wellbeing …

WebA groundbreaking Birmingham City Council backed project is tackling the Midlands obesity problem head on. And, as figures released today by the Association of Public Health Observatories reveal the West Midlands has the highest percentage of obese adults in the UK, the team behind Be Active insist they are starting to win the battle in …

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Contact Us – The Active Wellbeing Society

WebFor general enquiries contact. 0121 728 7030/[email protected]. Our phone lines are open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. How to find TAWS at Hay Hall Manor. Our main office is based at The Manor House, Hay Hall Business Park, which can be accessed via Redfern Road. By Car: The business park is located approximately 5 miles South East of Birmingham City

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