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Rural Transport Research

We are carrying out some research into how residents in rural parts of Wychavon currently travel to essential services and activities. As part of this we want to hear about your experiences of transport in your local area.

Please take our short survey to tell us about your own personal experiences. It should take no more than five minutes to complete. 

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Your responses will help us to identify any unmet needs and could help inform work with community organisations to meet any needs identified.

Transport in Wychavon

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Wychavon is the largest district in Worcestershire and includes the three main towns of Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich, as well as many diverse rural villages and settings

These pages contain a summary of different transport options available, if you live in the district.

Use the links below to find the information you need:

  • Community Transport – Door to Door Services

    Community transport schemes aim to support residents who may have trouble accessing the transport they need.

    The schemes use volunteer drivers to keep the cost of use as low as possible. As a volunteer service, this often allows them to account for any specific needs of their users, whether this relates to mobility issues or attending appointments.

    Community transport schemes can support residents for trips for many purposes, including:

    • Doctors/hospital appointments
    • Social visits
    • Shopping

    Door to door services will collect people directly from their door (where it’s possible and safe to do so) and take them to their destination. Some service providers may be able to accommodate wheelchair users.

    There are four door to door service providers operating in Wychavon. Each of these has their own areas that they will collect residents from. These areas can be found on their websites.

    There are no ages restrictions for accessing these services. 

    Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre

    Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Pershore and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

    Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre has a wheelchair accessible vehicle as well as minibuses adapted for wheelchair users. These vehicles are also available for community group hire.

    Website:              Community Transport - Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre (pershorevolunteers.org.uk)

    Phone:                  01386 554 299

    Evesham Volunteer Centre

    Evesham Volunteer Centre runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Evesham and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

    Website:              Community Transport - Evesham Volunteer Centre (eveshamvolunteers.org.uk)

    Phone:                  01386 450 035

     

    Droitwich Council for Voluntary Services (CVS)

    Droitwich CVS runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers. They cover Droitwich and the surrounding rural areas of Wychavon.

    Droitwich CVS have two wheelchair accessible vehicles and a minibus. The minibus is also used for community trips and is available for private hire.

    Website:              Community Transport | Droitwich Spa CVS (droitwichcvs.org.uk)

    Phone:                  01905 779 778

     

    Worcester Wheels

    Worcester Wheels runs a door to door service through its team of volunteer drivers.

    The organisation covers the following areas within Wychavon:

    Broughton Hackett, Fernhill Heath, Holt Heath, Ladywood, Littleworth, Norton, Stoulton, Tibberton, Whittington.

    Worcester Wheels can also offer group hire of vehicles outside of usual operating hours.

    Website:              Home - Worcester Wheels
    Phone:                 01905 450 654

  • Community Transport – Community Bus Services

    Community bus services are run by volunteers, local communities or charities, usually in areas underserviced by public transport.

    There are currently three community bus services operating in Wychavon.

    The Hedgehog Community Bus Service

    A community bus service operated entirely by volunteers – runs three 16-seater buses. Based in Gloucestershire and supported financially by Gloucestershire County Council, as well as by several other Gloucester based town/parish councils.

    Runs scheduled services as well as allowing private hire.

    The scheme provides a route between Mickleton and Evesham every Tuesday and Thursday:

                    Tuesday:               EVESHAM | TUESDAY - Hedgehog Bus

                    Thursday:            EVESHAM | THURSDAY - Hedgehog Bus

    Website:              Hedgehog Community Bus Service, North Cotswolds (hedgehogbus.org)

    Phone:                  01386 841 849

    Community Bus Service CB4

    This is a “Ring and Book” service operated by Pershore Plus Volunteer Centre and supported by the parish and county councils.

    The service is available, with advance booking, every Friday, with pickup and drop off at the following locations:

    Naunton Beachamp – Upton Snodsbury – Broughton Hackett – Churchill

    White Ladies Aston – Peopleton – Drakes Broughton - Pershore

    Website:               https://www.peopletonvillage.co.uk/bus-service/

    Phone:                  01386 554 299

     

    Community Bus Service CB5

    This is a “Ring and Book” service operated by Worcester Wheels and supported by the parish and county councils.

    The service is available, with advance booking, every Tuesday, with pickup and drop off at the following locations:

    Drakes Broughton – Peopleton – Worcester

    Website:               Bus Service | Peopleton (peopletonvillage.co.uk)

    Phone:                  01905 450 654

    Norton Connector

    The Norton Connector is a community minibus operated by Worcester Wheels on behalf of Norton-juxta-Kempsey Parish Council.

    The Norton Connector picks up and drops off at the following locations:

    St. Peters Tesco – Worcestershire Parkway Station – Brockhill – St. Peters Garden Centre

    Norton – Littleworth

    AND

    St. Peters Tesco – Worcestershire Parkway – Brockhill – St.Peters Garden Centre – Norton

    Littleworth – Crowngate Worcester – Trinity House, Worcester – ASDA/B&M, Lowesmoor

    LIDL/Haresfield Surgery, Newton Road – Worcestershire Royal Hospital

    This is a dial-up service operated by Worcester Wheels. All passengers must book in advance.

    Website:               https://nortonjuxtakempseyparishcouncil.org/norton-connector/

    Phone:                  01905 450654

  • Public Transport

    Bus Information

    Bus information can be found here: Bus travel in Worcestershire | Worcestershire County Council

    Plan your Journey through Traveline: Plan Your Journey | Traveline

    Train Information

    There are six railway stations located in Wychavon. These are:

    • Droitwich Spa Station - Union Lane, Droitwich Spa, WR9 9BD

    Station information: Droitwich Spa Station | National Rail

    • Evesham Station – Highstreet, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4EQ

    Station Information: Evesham Station | National Rail

    • Hartlebury Station – Station Road, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY10 4HB

    Station information: Hartlebury Station | National Rail

    • Honeybourne Station – Station Road, Honeybourne, Worcestershire, WR11 7GN

    Station information: Honeybourne Station | National Rail

    • Pershore Station – Station Road, Pinvin, Near Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 6FG

    Station information: Pershore Station | National Rail

    • Worcestershire Parkway Station – Whittington Road, Norton, Worcestershire, WR7 4RD

    Station information: Worcestershire Parkway Station | National Rail

    Plan your journey through National Rail: Welcome to the Official source for UK trains | National Rail

    Other information about Worcestershire train services can be found here: Rail travel | Worcestershire County Council

  • School, College and Hospital Transport

    School and College Travel

    You can find advice on school and college travel at Worcestershire County Council: School and college travel | Worcestershire County Council

    Transport to Hospital

    Details about accessing transport to the county’s three main hospitals (Worcestershire Royal, Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, and Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre) can be found here: Travel and community transport | Worcestershire County Council

    Depending on your circumstances you may be able to:

     

    Further Information about visiting Worcestershire’s three main hospitals can be found here: Homepage - Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (worcsacute.nhs.uk)

  • Other useful transport information

    Worcestershire County Council Travel and Community Transport

    Other useful transport information can be found on the county council’s website:

    Travel and community transport

    Evesham Riverside Shop Mobility

    Evesham Riverside Shop Mobility is a locally-based and locally-run charity that exists to help people with mobility problems to get around town to shop, meet friends and lead as a normal a life as possible.

We have a number of community transport schemes and there are successful car sharing and e-bike hire schemes operating in neighbouring districts.  If you aspire to set up your own scheme we would love to hear about it.

Please feel free to get in touch with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and please tell us if you are aware of other transport options in the district that is not covered on these pages.

Wychavon District Health Collaborative - Evesham Area

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Current focus

In the Evesham area we have been working on priority one, tackling loneliness and social isolation, with a focus on preventing Type 2 Diabetes and early-onset dementia.

Wychavon has the lowest dementia diagnosis rate in the West Midlands, compared with England’s average.

This diagnosis rate compares the number of people estimated to have dementia, based on an average of prevalence and population, compared with the number of people officially diagnosed, aged 65 and over.

The aim is for at least two thirds of people with dementia to be diagnosed. It is important for people to receive a formal diagnosis so they can be advised and supported accordingly. The person living with dementia and their carer, will generally do better on their dementia journey than a person who has not received support or found their community within the local dementia support network.

 At the Evesham Place-based Working group, partners have been working to understand why our rates are so low. Our group consists of GPs, Primary Care Managers, Evesham Dementia Action Alliance, EDHMSS Meeting centre and Memory Café, Age UK, Onside Advocacy, Caring Hands and others.

We are working to promote the local dementia services available, because when there is familiarity and trust within local services, there is less fear.

We are working to show that life can continue with a dementia diagnosis. When receiving a diagnosis, individuals and their families will connect with these services and become more informed. With knowledge comes autonomy and individuals can plan what they wish their dementia journey to look like.

Information for people living with dementia in the Evesham area

There is strong evidence that bringing people together in their local community helps most people build resilience in coping with dementia.

Below is a list of local services, groups and activities that can support people to live well with dementia. These groups and activities are inclusive for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends.

  • Evesham and District Meeting Centre
    Every Tuesday and Thursday
    10am to 3pm
  • Memory Café (supporting people living with dementia, families and carers)
    Every second Wednesday each month
    11 to 12.30pm
    20 Church St, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 1DS
    Contact Sally Dance on 01386 429454 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • With You In Mind - Dementia Friendly Café
    Every fourth Thursday of the month
    11am to 12.30pm
    St Peter’s Church, The Green, Inkberrow, Worcs, WR7 4DZ
    Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Evesham & District Pensioner’s Association (Exercise, crafts, meetings, men’s health all for the over 50s)
    Every fourth Tuesday of the month
    1.30pm to 4pm
    Evesham Town Hall, 24 Vine St, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 4RL
    Contact Jenny Johnson on 01386 442264 or email avondean@sky
  • The Tea Service (tea, talk and spiritual refreshment. All welcome).
    Every Friday 2pm to 3pm
    All Saints Church, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 4RW
    Contact Rosie Grove on 01386 442111
  • Age UK, Pershore - Dementia Café
    Every third Tuesday of the month
    10.30am to 12.30pm
    Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10 1PT
    Contact 01905 740950 or 0800 008 6077
  • Age UK, Evesham - Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (please contact us to be added to the waiting list)
    Every Friday
    Riverside Shopping Centre, Bridge St, Evesham WR11 4RD
    Call 08000 086077 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Wick Care Farm (a welcoming friendly place, where people with dementia are supported)
    Owletts Lane, Wick, Pershore, WR10 3PB
    Contact 07967 173740 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Today’s Our Day (Support for the cared for, carers and families)
    Thursdays 2pm to 4pm
    United Reformed Church, 77 High St, Broadway, Worcs, WR12 7AL
    Contact Mark Pickering on 07949 296738 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Evesham Dementia Action Alliance
    EDAA is a network of local member organisations who are working together to create a dementia friendly community. They host many free concerts at local village halls.
    Visit www.eveshamdaa.org.uk

Additional support services

  • Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
    Home safety visits to help reduce the risk of fire in the home, checking and fitting smoke alarms
    Call 0800 032 1155 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.hwfire.org.uk
  • Age UK Herefordshire and Worcestershire
    Providing post diagnosis support, Directory of Services and Living Well Newsletter
    Call 01905 740950 or 0800 008 6077 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit ageukhw.org.uk
  • Onside Advocacy Riverside Health & Wellbeing Hub
    Riverside Shopping Centre, 2 Riverside, Bridge St, Evesham, WR11 4RD
    Call 01905 27525 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit onside-advocacy.org.uk
  • Worcestershire Association of Carers
    Self referral form for carers via website
    Call 0300 012 4272 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit carersworcs.org.uk
  • Alzheimer’s Society
    Call 0333 150 3456 or visit alzheimers.org.uk
  • Dementia UK
    The specialist dementia nurses on our free confidential helpline are here for you when you need help.
    Call 0800 888 6678 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit dementiauk.org
  • Dementia Roadmap
    Comprehensive list of support available, places to go and things to do locally
    Visit www.dementiaroadmap.co.uk

Wychavon District Health Collaborative

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Wychavon District Health Collaborative logo

Wychavon District Health Collaborative (WDHC) is a group of people and organisations working together at a local level to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

We want to help people to remain well for longer. We can do this by making sure all communities have access to support and services which help us to be well and prevent an increase in the severity of their needs.

With a population of 132,500, Wychavon is the largest district within the Worcestershire County.

As we have many differing communities across a large geographic area and with the need to remain informed and affect change at a local level, we have established three place-based working groups.

These groups are made up of local organisations and Primary Care Networks (groups of GP Practices also called PCNS), who really understand their communities.

Click on the area relevant to you below to see what we have been working on in your area or keep scrolling to find out more about our membership and key priorities.

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    Evesham area

    Evesham area

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  • A woman sat cross legged in a meditation position in a bedroom.

    Droitwich area

    Droitwich area

    Information coming soon

  • A little girl eating healthy food staring at the camera.

    Pershore area

    Pershore area

    Information coming soon

Membership of the WDHC

Groups involved in the WHDC include:

  • Wychavon District Council
  • Groups of GP Practices (known as Primary Care Networks)
  • Voluntary, community and charity organisations
  • Schools and colleges
  • NHS Trusts
  • Worcestershire County Council
  • Police
  • Fire

WDHC priorities

We have five priorities. These are based on data about the local health and wellbeing needs of people living in the district. These are listed in the table below:

Wychavon District Health Collaborative Priorities Key focus
Tackling loneliness and social isolation

In particular there will be a focus on preventing Type 2 Diabetes and early-onset dementia.
Providing the best start in life during maternity and children's health

There will be an emphasis on mental health and improving health outcomes which tackle childhood obesity.
Targeted engagement where inequality and/or deprivation is linked to health outcomes

Key benefits will include improved access to health checks and screening for prevention and early diagnosis of illness. 
Promoting healthy lifestyles

There will be a focus on fraility prevention, enabling independence and the cost of living.
Improve mental health and wellbeing

There will be a key focus on access to services and digital inclusion.

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