The C/O/R/E Project

Regretfully, we are not currently able to take new referrals for CORE due to insecure funding from December 2025. If circumstances change, this page will be updated accordingly.

However, the welfare team at Worcester Community Trust will be happy to provide you with wellbeing support and they will be continuing to run a men’s wellbeing group on Monday mornings at Tolly Hub.

Please email welfare@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk or contact our Welfare Project Manager on 07771 136453. You can also find out more about our energy and debt support service here and our wellbeing job clubs here.

CORE is a network for men and male identifying individuals, providing information, advice and guidance to enable connection with others, and engagement within the community. It provides information about support bases, wellbeing services, and opportunities to connect with other like minds, whilst allowing men to gain a variety of skills and enhance their wellbeing and confidence. The project was created following the ongoing success of the women’s Joy Project, and aims to deliver a similar service to men.

CORE is an inclusive service available for all men aged 18+ at any stage in their individual journey. Whilst partnering with organisations that already provide regular services and workshops, it also aims to create groups and workshops where there are gaps or demands in local communities.

CORE is open to support men across a broad spectrum, with wide ranging abilities, support needs, backgrounds and goals. It seeks to support men to assess their own current skills, build their confidence, raise their aspirations, and enable them to create plans for the future.

Through a mixture of group work and one to one sessions men will be supported to:

  • Develop friendships and a support network
  • Foster a sense of peer support and camaraderie
  • Learn new skills and knowledge
  • Access courses and training
  • Access advice and specialist services
  • Strengthen their self awareness and independence
  • Set and pursue personal goals, aspirations and dreams
  • Move towards overall wellbeing
  • Make informed decisions for the future
MONDAY
Worcester		FRIDAY
Droitwich
MorningGardening group, board games and activities, table tennis, informal talks, tea and coffee and more.*Moodmasters wellbeing session.
*Please note the Monday sessions will continue to run with our welfare team after December 2025.

 CORE support can include: 

  • An initial assessment and ‘next steps’ plan
  • Information and advice around activities across the region
  • Regular reviews with project staff to give feedback and support
  • Regular timetables of activities across the region that suit interests and goals
  • Holiday activities such as group outings and get togethers 

Speak to the team

To contact the CORE team, email core@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk