Who we are
NASP is a national charity that champions social prescribing. We support and connect people, communities and organisations so that more people across the UK can enjoy better health and wellbeing.
Linda was left isolated after losing her husband. Evrill became lonely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shiv struggled with addiction issues. Social prescribing helped all three, as well as hundreds of thousands of others like them.Â
We're here to help you
Whether youâre a health professional or link worker, involved with a voluntary organisation, or here to find help for yourself or a loved one, we have advice and information that can help.
For people struggling with loneliness, financial worries and many other issues, social prescribing could be described as âhope on prescription.â For the health service, itâs a system that makes sustainable sense.
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Building the economic case for social prescribing
There are a growing number of robust evaluations on the economic impact of social prescribing. Findings from studies using five different methods show that social prescribing can have a positive economic impact, including reducing pressure on the NHS a delivering return on investment.
Briefing and Rapid Scoping Review
NASP commissioned a rapid scoping review to identify and collate existing resources that aim to support the evaluation of social prescribing activities, particularly within the VCFSE sector, assess the appropriateness and quality of these resources and determine the need for an additional toolkit.
Briefing and Rapid Evidence Review
There is emerging evidence to show the benefits of social prescribing for children and young people, particularly for those aged over 17, on personal and mental wellbeing, including loneliness.Â
