See the individual pages to read our Annual Report Sept 22 – Sept 23 and more testimonials. Here is an overview of the impact of work is making…
In 22-23, The Word Association…
Delivered 124 free or funded workshops
Published 972 poems
and 10 poetry anthologies
Facilitated 10 mindfulness walks
and held 18 performance events
End of course feedback (all courses):
- 100% felt included
- 100% felt that their needs were met
- 100% felt heard
- 100% said that it was a positive experience
- 82% said that they learnt tools to support their mental health and self-care
- 91% said the group helped them to meet new people and connect with others
- 91% said that they learnt new things
- 100% said that the sessions gave them chance to show empathy and compassion to others
- 100% said that the sessions helped them to focus on the present moment
- 100% said that their facilitator was open and approachable
- 91% said that they will continue to use writing for wellbeing in their own life
- 100% said that they would do another course with the Word Association
We held book launches at Worcester Swan Theatre as part of OutSaucy, St Mary de Crypt, Malvern Town Football Club as part of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College’s World Mental Health Day event, The Artery, The Old Needleworks, The Hive as part of their LGBTQ+ History Month celebrations and Dear Listener as special guests.
This year our books were distributed through Worcestershire Libraries, Malvern Pride, Gloucester Pride, Worcester Pride, Cheltenham Literature Festival, all of the Worcester Community Hubs, Malvern Cube, The Old Needleworks, Loud & Queer Festival, The University of Gloucester, Gloucestershire Libraries, Harpury College, The University of Worcester and through our workshops and events.
This year we’ve worked with…
Out2gether
OutSaucy
The Swan Theatre
Behind the Smile
Severn Arts
Crave Arts
Headway Worcestershire
Worcestershire Association of Carers
The LGBT+ Partnership Cheltenham
The Old Needleworks Foundation
Sugar Daddy’s Café
Worcestershire Libraries
The Hive, Worcester
Loud & Queer Festival
Provisional Act Theatre Company
Worcester Community Trust
The JOY Project
The DAWN Project
Spin The Black Circle
Explore The Past
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeological Services
Undercroft Learning Centre, Worcester Cathedral
The Courtyard, Hereford
The Kindle Centre, Herefordshire
The Malvern Cube
The Artery Studios
The Pump House Environment Centre
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Wellbeing and Recovery College
Mind a Chat? Peer Support Group for Mental Health & Disabilities
Arts in Redditch
The Kingfisher Centre
Dear Listener
Malvern Pride
De Crypt, Gloucester
Freddie Barker and the University of Worcester Poetry Society
NHS Charities Together
Worcester Community First