This session shared new findings from a year-long research project exploring the potential for greater community involvement in and leadership of social prescribing in England. The research was commissioned by Local Trust and conducted by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University and the National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP).
It focussed on three questions:
- What is ‘community-led social prescribing’ and how does it differ from other models of social prescribing?
- What are the barriers and enablers to community involvement in social prescribing?
- What are the benefits of community involvement in social prescribing, from the perspective of different stakeholders?
Speakers:
- Chaired by Joelle Bradly, Deputy Director of Evidence and Impact, National Academy for Social Prescribing
- Lucy Terry, Research Manager, Local Trust
- Chris Dayson, Professor of Voluntary Action, Health and Wellbeing, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research and Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre
- Rachel Rowney, Chief Operating Officer, Local Trust
- Jim Burt, Director of Strategy, National Academy for Social Prescribing
