Archive for March 2021
Social Prescribing London – Social Prescribing Portal for the VCSE
On International Social Prescribing Day, we are proud to launch this new resource, commissioned by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, to promote the vital work of charities and community groups in delivering non-clinical health and wellbeing support to Londoners. At a time when NHS resources are stretched like never before, voluntary, community and…
Read MoreCASE STUDY: Connected Communities Suffolk
Setting up a social prescribing service during the COVID-19 pandemic By Colin Baldwin Localities Manager – Suffolk County Council We’re part of Connected Communities – a European project operating in some areas of England and Northern France, focused upon using social prescribing to tackle rural isolation and loneliness amongst older people. …
Read MoreSocial Prescribing Day 2021
Social Prescribing Day (18 March) is an international celebration of the social prescribing movement, showcasing how it can be a powerful force for good. Social prescribing is needed now more than ever, to support our physical and mental health, regardless of age or demographic. It is a vital part of our future. Through our…
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