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DWB first began 10 years ago and since then has gone from strength to strength so that it now able to offer a greater number of activities and services.
DWB is part of the Darnall Enhanced Public Programme which is run by NHS Sheffield and aims to decrease the health inequalities people in Darnall experience.
DWB has an office on Main Road, diagonally to Wilkinson’s (it’s the shop with a disabled ramp to it). Please feel free to drop into DWB for information. DWB run its activities in a variety of places throughout Darnall and also organises trips elsewhere such as a monthly further afield walk.
DWB is funded by range of sources including NHS Sheffield and the Sheffield Well Being Consortium. As we have limited finances we do charge a small fee for some activities to help cover costs.
Who’s Who
DWB is a company limited by guarantee and there is a Board of Directors who have overall responsibility for DWB. The Board is chaired by Jack Czauderna, who was a GP in the area for many years. There is a steering group made up of local residents and health workers which meets monthly to discuss the development of DWB. If you are interested in joining the steering group then please contact us.
Day to day there are a number of staff and volunteers who run the organisation, deliver activities and spend time on developing the organisation.
Staff members include:
- Lucy- Development Officer
- Claire- Stop Smoking Advisor
- Naz, Shide and Betty - Activity Workers
- Victoria and Debbie- Play Workers
- Waqas and Saima – Health Trainers
Other Workers
We also have a number of other people that run sessions for DWB such as Sandra who takes t’ai chi and Janet who provides complimentary therapy.
Volunteers
In addition to our paid staff we have a number of volunteers who help DWB. These volunteers are important to DWB as enable more activities to be offered. Volunteers do a number of roles for DWB including administration, supporting people and running groups. For further information please see the ‘get involved page’
If you need any further information, please telephone 0114 2496315 or email darnallwellbeing@rocketmail.com
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