Welcome to Wyre Forest

Home of I.C.H.C.

Contact

01562 823 581

Please use this answer-phone service to contact our office. You can also make contact with specific Councillors via the phone / e.mail details on <Councillors>

E.mail

Please use talk2us@healthconcern.org.uk to send a message. It will either be replied to directly or acknowledged & forwarded to the appropriate person.

Fax

Yes; we still use the jolly-old fax - it cannot be hacked the way these new-fangled systems can. Our number is 01562 77 00 11

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The Premier Independent political party in Wyre Forest

The Wyre Forest area of north Worcestershire is the home of independent political thought - having been represented in Parliament for two terms (ten years) by the Independent M.P. Dr. Richard Taylor M.B.E.

Representing Wyre Forest people

The party works at Wyre Forest District and local Town and Parish levels with Councillors on the Bewdley, Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn town councils.

Not just a ‘Single Issue’ party

As is reflected in it’s title, Independent Community and Health Concern is NOT just a ‘single issue’ grouping of independent representatives of the people; taking on-board all manner of local problems (and solving them) and local aspirations (and aiding in their delivery). It grew out of the projected closure of Kidderminster Hospital (to which so many had contributed with fund-raising). This prompted mass protest and street parades and, ultimately, the rejection of the sitting Labour MP - a junior Minister. While I.C.H.C. remains fundamentally concerned with the provision of health facilities and the delivery of all that results in ‘good health’ it is associated with concern for all aspects of a healthy community - education for all ages, support for the disabled and the elderly, transport, arts and entertainment, nature and the environment.

STATISTICS

as per 11 th August 2020

of LOCKDOWN UK

Persons tested 13,453,361 Positive tests (to date) 311,641 Mortalities: UK Deaths (yesterday) 21 Worcestershire cases 2,447 Worcestershire deaths 276 Wyre Forest cases 414 Worcester cases 417 Wolverhampton cases 1,510 Sandwell cases 1,960 Dudley cases 1,357 Birmingham cases 5,508 * There has been Yet Another Change in the way cases are being counted = confusion = “clever, that”.

FACEMASKS

WHO advice on the use of Face-masks

When & Where do we have to wear face masks ?

There has been a (further) Change in the Law on wearing Facemasks and, from 8 August , the places where you will have to wear a face covering will be expanded to include : • funeral directors • premises providing professional, legal or financial services • cinemas • theatres • bingo halls • concert halls, museums and galleries • aquariums, indoor zoos or visitor farms • indoor tourist, heritage or cultural sites • nail, beauty, hair salons and barbers (other than where necessary to remove for treatments) • massage centres • tattoo and piercing parlours • public areas in hotels and hostels • place of worship • libraries and public reading rooms • community centres • social clubs • indoor entertainment venues - amusement arcades, funfairs, adventure activities e.g. laser quest, go-karting, escape rooms, heritage sites, etc • storage and distribution facilities • veterinary services • auction houses ______________________________________________

Play your part in tackling the virus

With hot and sunny weather this weekend, we want you to enjoy our outdoor open spaces and support our local businesses. It's important that, whatever you do, you do it safely: • Keep your distance from other people • Wear a face covering whenever possible (note the change in the law above) • Wash your hands as often as possible • Take hand sanitiser with you • Don't forget the suncream (and wear a hat) ! ______________________________________________