Onside's Cake Walk marks the first event of their 20th Anniversary Year.

We have an exciting and fun range of events planned from eating cake, picnics, treasure hunts to Challenge20; a 20km sponsored walk along the beautiful Worcestershire Way in September.

The Cake Walk starts at 10:30 on 19th May from the Pump House Environment Centre Car Park.

We hope people will just come along, buy some lovely cakes and show your support for Onside through enjoying a relaxed walk around Worcester Racecourse. It will also be an opportunity to find out about Onside, our work and our up and coming events.

Family and friends are welcome and there will be an Onside children’s trail to enjoy as well.

The path is flat and follows the river and is suitable for all abilities and wheelchairs. You can bring refreshments for the walk and there are toilets and a café at the Environment Centre at the end. Location: Car Park Pump House Environment Centre, Worcester, WR13EZ.

See you there.

Pledge to cut loneliness and get connecting

Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Roger Berry launched Onsides campaign “Get Connected Make a Pledge” outside the Guildhall today.

The general public are being asked to make a pledge to help end loneliness in our community.

“Loneliness is growing in Worcestershire and poses as great a risk to health as smoking and obesity. We believe if everyone pledges to make a small change, from calling in on a neighbour who is alone to switching off the TV at home and have a proper chat, we can reduce the levels of loneliness in our community” said Kate Harvey Chief Executive of Onside

The Mayors wife made a pledge to “reconnect with an elderly friend who she heard has had health difficulties”

“We are hoping people will embrace the idea and tweet pledges using #onside20. I have pledged to help a neighbour with MS in her allotment as she struggles to dig” said Nicola Reece from Onside.

Local business First Solution who provides managed IT solutions and connectivity to businesses has kindly sponsored the campaign.

Join our Get Connected Campaign Today!

Your pledge will help reduce loneliness and build stronger communities local to you.

Onside believes that if each of us makes a small change we can reduce the levels of loneliness in our community.

What pledge will you make? You might choose to....

Connect with your family – Pledge to switch off the TV each week and take time to listen and really understand. You can feel lonely in your own home.

Connect with people living alone – your neighbour, relative/friend. Pledge to pop in, run an errand, simply call every week.

Connect with your community – Pledge to give your time, volunteer and get involved supporting local people. Onside have lots of opportunities!

Why not share your pledge with Onside on twitter (#onside20) or email us on

pledge@onside-advocacy.org.uk 

Loneliness and isolation is growing in Worcestershire.

Did you know loneliness poses a greater threat to health as smoking and obesity. Loneliness is linked to poor mental health, increased risk of high blood pressure, dementia and cardiovascular disease.

How Onside helps people connect with the community We can all feel alone……For a person with learning difficulties, a disability or mental ill health being on your own can be an easier option or the only option. Onside provides individual support to help each person to gain the confidence and encourage individuals to reconnect with their community. 

Onside - FairPlay

For your chance to win, join our Onside Lottery, we are looking for as many people as possible to join as the more people the bigger the prize! With 100 people the prize will be £50 EVERY month! The prize fund could be £100* a month if you can get friends and relatives involved too! Only £10 for 10 monthly draws from March – December

The first draw will take place on

Thursday 28th March 2013

* based on 200 people playing and 50% goes to prize winner and 50% to Onside

please see below the Onside lottery form and rules

 ONSIDE LOTTERY FORM ENTRY FORM.pdf

Gift Aid Declaration Form.pdf

ONSIDE LOTTERY RULES.pdf

Registered charity no 1102022 Company no 4923990   Section 19 of the Gambling Act 2005: Reg No 5678

Recycle your old mobile phones and used inkjet cartridges for Onside.

Join today to support your local charity!

all you have to do is register, request some recycling bags and pop them in the post.as simple as that!!

Website: www.eachonecounts.co.uk

for more information on recycling for Onside please contact leon on 01905 27525