A WELLBEING hub in Droitwich is developing a proven track record of delivering tangible mental health benefits for its customers across Worcestershire.
Droitwich Wellbeing Hub has reported a 95 per cent success rate in improvements in mental health and wellbeing for the people it is supporting through a number of collaborative projects.
The hub, which was co-founded four years ago by Pip Cavilla and Lesley Woollam, is a non-profit which offers partner agencies a recognised place to signpost children, young people and adults for support with their mental health and wellbeing.
Pip Cavilla, co-founder of at Droitwich Wellbeing Hub said: “Whilst we mainly work with people on a one to one basis, the impact of the work we do has a ripple effect on those who are connected to them.”
Recently the organisation has teamed up with Worcestershire based landlord Platform Housing Group to support its tenants.
One Platform customer, Paul, reported an improvement in ability to manage everyday tasks including parenting which helped boost and stabilise his child’s school attendance despite Paul’s history with poor mental health. Paul had 12 sessions.
Pip added: “Our vision when we opened was that over time the support we provide would benefit not just those individuals involved but also the wider community.
“We hope by continuing the work we do in partnership with Platform, we will carry on seeing tangible results for its customers.
“The ripple effect means they are able to be more present in their lives, leading to them valuing their surroundings and creating a more content and thriving community.
“Our thanks go to Platform for investing in us both practically and financially. We look forward to them remaining a valuable part of the work we do.”
Another Platform customer to receive support from the hub was Gill who is now seeking a place at college to gain additional skills and qualifications to help her return to work, despite being ‘very depressed’ prior to support.
And last but not least was Lee, a ‘very vulnerable’ Platform customer with a history of poor mental health due to ‘significant childhood trauma’. Lee has been very open in his feedback and has reported considering taking his own life. Lee no longer feels this way after support from Droitwich Wellbeing Hub.
Chris Pinson-Bradley, community engagement manager at Platform Housing Group said: “It is truly heartwarming to hear how effective the hub is in its local community and we will continue to support them in any way we can.”
The names of Platform customers in this article have been changed to protect their privacy.
