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We’re excited to be exhibiting at the 2nd Social Prescribing International Conference this week Thursday 11th & Friday 12th July – University of Westminster The 2-day conference is being organised by the national Social Prescribing Network, and brings together delegates from around the world. It provides the opportunity to hear the latest research and thinking on…
This week is national Volunteers Week, and we want to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers registered on our volunteering platform who all make such an important contribution to our communities. We are delighted to currently have 60,000 volunteers registered on our volunteering platform across the country. That’s 60,000 people who…
Yesterday we spent the day at NCVO for their National Volunteering Forum with a focus on digital tools, and how they can help and support volunteer management and recruitment. We were delighted to be invited by NCVO to have a presence at the event to illustrate how our volunteering platform is supporting charities and volunteer…
We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Medway Council and Medway Voluntary Action to deliver a whole population social prescribing service in Medway, as part of a cross-sector strategic partnership that will support local residents to live healthier, happier lives. The partnership involves representatives from CCG, NHS, the voluntary and community sector and is…
This Thursday marks the first ‘Social Prescribing Day’ – an international celebration to raise awareness of the potential of social prescribing. Whilst the essence of social prescribing has been happening by the voluntary sector for many, many years (albeit, either done informally or not termed as ‘social prescribing’), 2019 is seen to be the year…
We’re delighted to announce that our founder and Managing Director, Sirinda Bhandal, has been invited to speak at the NLGN Annual Conference. The conference – Secret Agents of Change – will feature a conversation with Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. New Local Government Network is an independent…
Today the NHS published its Long Term Plan which focusses on giving everyone the best start in life; helping people live well with long term conditions, such as cancer and dementia; and helping people age well. The Plan covers a number of areas including; how the NHS will support people to take more control…
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