Event Unlocking heritage for health and wellbeing: a link worker learning lab

The Heritage Learning Lab is an interactive, facilitated peer-learning session designed for social prescribing link workers, or those in similar roles, who would like to strengthen their confidence and capability in using heritage within their practice. This session will build on NASP's Heritage & Social Prescribing e-learning module to explore how heritage can support health, wellbeing and community connection, while reflecting on the practice realities of applying this learning in different local contexts. 

The session will showcase examples of heritage in practice and give participants the opportunity to learn from organisations already embedding heritage within social prescribing pathways. Participants will discuss practical approaches to introducing heritage opportunities in conversations with people they support, explore barriers to engagement and inclusive practice, and identify ways to connect with local heritage assets and providers. The session will focus on sharing experiences, learning from peers, and identifying actions that can be taken forward in practice  

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  

• Articulate the benefits of heritage-based activities and their relevance to social prescribing practice  
• Identify barriers to engaging with heritage opportunities and apply practical, inclusive approaches to overcome them 
• Use conversation prompts to help people explore meaningful connections with heritage  
• Identify local heritage assets and organisations and understand how to begin developing effective partnerships with heritage providers