A Green Happy Café in the centre of Northampton

2021-06-01T12:04:07+01:00

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the Thriving Communities funded Green Happy Café in Northamptonshire, led by Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust, reflects on their work to embed green social prescribing in the community for 3000 people. One of the project partners, Dr David Smart, Clinical Director Prevention and Mental Health, General Practice Alliance, tells us more. “The main target group of the population we are working with are people with long-term conditions and low wellbeing. The beautiful Delapre Park sits within an urban environment, making it an ideal location. For many with long-term conditions they have become isolated [...]

A Green Happy Café in the centre of Northampton2021-06-01T12:04:07+01:00

Getting out and about in Plymouth – nature in Central Park

2021-05-05T15:49:21+01:00

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, a green social prescribing project in Plymouth reflects on their work. Mark Rowles, Deputy CEO and Business Development Manager YMCA Plymouth tells the story of why they are running their project and how things are progressing. Green social prescribing sessions will provide a health and wellbeing programme for new audiences in Central Park, Plymouth. By offering a range of activities including physical activity, outdoor theatre and conservation based offerings, this green social prescribing project will help 400 people to get access to nature and the outdoors. “Many vulnerable people do not have [...]

Getting out and about in Plymouth – nature in Central Park2021-05-05T15:49:21+01:00

Get outdoors – how green social prescribing sessions will support 400 people in Plymouth’s communities

2021-06-01T12:15:12+01:00

Funding to provide a health and wellbeing programme for new audiences in Central Park, Plymouth  Range of activities from partners to enhance use and enjoyment of green space  Green social prescribing will support 400 people to get access to nature and the outdoors, empowering them to embed the use of their park independently  Physical activity, outdoor theatre and conservation based offerings, building on success of existing projects  Argyle Community Trust are proud to be the official charity for Plymouth Argyle Football Club and uses the prestige of football and the reach of the club to inspire, engage and help people of all ages, achieve their full potential. Using Plymouth City [...]

Get outdoors – how green social prescribing sessions will support 400 people in Plymouth’s communities2021-06-01T12:15:12+01:00

Wild Being for health – a social prescribing offering in Reading for 300 people boosted by funding

2021-06-01T12:14:32+01:00

An extensive programme of arts, culture, nature, physical activity and life advice including pop up sessions, English language conversations, and gardening sessions  Funding for Wild Being, offering holistic programme for health for 300 people   A long-term vision for social prescribing and sustainable networks    Wild Being is a project led by Reading Voluntary Action, with varied partners coming together to deliver a holistic structure of support in the region covering the social prescribing pillars of arts and culture, nature, physical activity, and life advice. The funding from Thriving Communities will enable them to extend their social prescribing offering.    “There is already a vibrant social prescribing network in Reading, which involves over 80 organisations providing holistic social, physical and cultural activities to improve wellbeing and [...]

Wild Being for health – a social prescribing offering in Reading for 300 people boosted by funding2021-06-01T12:14:32+01:00

Enhancing the social prescribing offer for young people in Greenwich

2021-06-01T12:12:58+01:00

Funding awarded to Greenwich projects for social prescribing for young people in vulnerable communities, centred around creativity  Focus on those experiencing or fleeing domestic violence  A space to explore healthy relationships through creativity and support     A new partnership between The Her Centre, theatre company Tramshed, and Live Well Greenwich has been formed to develop and enhance the social prescribing offer for young people in the area, which will be boosted by the funding from the Thriving Communities Fund.    Stacy Smith from the Her Centre and Jeremy James from Tramshed say “We are delighted to receive this funding which will enable us to engage [...]

Enhancing the social prescribing offer for young people in Greenwich2021-06-01T12:12:58+01:00

Luton gets active in libraries with a funding boost

2021-06-01T12:16:02+01:00

A rich programme of arts and culture embedded in Luton’s libraries  A specially curated programme of activities for children, young people and adults to address grief, improve mental health, increase skills & confidence and develop friendship networks.  Combines traditional library activities with unconventional offering. An area of deprivation impact by COVID-19 and economic uncertainty    Active Luton has been running social prescribing services since 2018, but COVID-19 has impacted the trust’s ability to develop a bespoke cultural offer for Luton communities. The Thriving Communities fund provides a perfect opportunity to develop this area of work during 2021. And it will all be done through that much loved [...]

Luton gets active in libraries with a funding boost2021-06-01T12:16:02+01:00

Over 100 people in diverse communities to benefit from social prescribing in Trafford, Manchester

2021-06-01T12:17:39+01:00

Varied programme of activity covering all elements of social prescribing  Based in local co-op that already engage many of the local community  Robust plan for long term integration, boosted by funding from Thriving Communities Fund  Offering arts and culture, nature, physical activity, and life advice, through eight projects, in an area that has been badly affected by COVID-19    Friends of Stretford Public Hall (FOSPH) is a community-owned co-operative who run the hall as a multipurpose arts and community venue in the Trafford area in Manchester. They will work alongside St John’s Centre, a charity based in a church hall in Old Trafford, and North Trafford Primary Care Network, to deliver an innovative [...]

Over 100 people in diverse communities to benefit from social prescribing in Trafford, Manchester2021-06-01T12:17:39+01:00

Prescribe to thrive – embedding social prescribing in Hove for 100 residents and practitioners

2021-06-01T12:18:13+01:00

Building on existing successes in West Hove, an area vulnerable to COVID-19’s impact Working with partners The Hangleton and Knoll Project, BHCC Active for Life, Citizens Advice, Creative Future and researchers at Coastal Creatives Tailored social prescribing boosted by funding  Aligned with parallel CCG- and City Council-funded projects for long-term impact  100 residents will access social prescribing to improve physical and mental health and wellbeing   Creation of a community-owned model for increasing impact of Social prescribing in a deprived neighbourhood  West Hove is home to many innovative organisations doing great work in creativity and wellbeing. However, social prescribing is under used by [...]

Prescribe to thrive – embedding social prescribing in Hove for 100 residents and practitioners2021-06-01T12:18:13+01:00

Heeley and Handlebards – a diverse range of social prescribing activities for 10,000 people in Sheffield

2021-06-01T12:18:46+01:00

Creative, green and physical activities to help people reconnect – including bicycle powered theatre productions of Shakespeare  Funding awarded from the Thriving Communities Fund for a community to continue building its resilience Co-creation key to developing project with longevity – link workers, community and PCN all involved  Reaching 5000 people face-to-face focused in the most socially deprived areas of the Heeley Plus PCN and another 5000 online across Sheffield  Heeley Trust have been providing much needed support during COVID-19, building on 24 years of support for the Sheffield community. Their aim is to transform how healthcare is delivered in place by building relationships between GPs [...]

Heeley and Handlebards – a diverse range of social prescribing activities for 10,000 people in Sheffield2021-06-01T12:18:46+01:00

3000 people see that All’s Well in historic Exeter through heritage with health benefits

2021-06-01T12:19:13+01:00

Heritage activities to engage local communities for health and wellbeing  Pilots have shown impact of engaging with heritage for health benefits  Funding will support communities hit by COVID-19  30 volunteer Community Hosts, Curators and Trail Guides, 220 participants in 18 St David’s Trails and 3000+ visitors to events and exhibitions  All’s Well is a project run by Exeter Community Centre Trust (ECCT), Exeter Historic Buildings Trust (EHBT) and Devon & Exeter Medical Heritage Trust (DEMHT), aiming to show the benefits of engaging with heritage for health. They will use funding from the Thriving Communities Fund to support vulnerable communities through history and heritage.     “Engagement [...]

3000 people see that All’s Well in historic Exeter through heritage with health benefits2021-06-01T12:19:13+01:00
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