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Getting out and about in Plymouth – nature in Central Park
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 [...]
Run Talk Run – helping people’s mental health through physical activity
Jess Robson, founder of Run Talk Run, talks about how she started the organisation and how they've coped during the pandemic. Run Talk Run was created in 2017 on the back of [...]
Dancing through lockdown
The Dance Network Association (dna) About dna… dna is a dance organisation that enables people to live more connected, joyful and aspirational lives through dance. Dancing with dna provides opportunities for people [...]
Living Healthier Lives in Croydon
Croydon Voluntary Action, One Croydon Alliance and partners are working toward a collaborative borough-wide approach to Social Prescribing. Social Prescribing offers unique opportunities moving forward to: Build partnerships between General Practices and the [...]
The Power of a Smiling Session
Alison Jones is the Artistic Director of Shapeshifter Productions. In this blog she talks about how she developed Smiling Sessions, singalong sessions for elderly people living in care homes or sheltered accommodation. [...]
Get outdoors – how green social prescribing sessions will support 400 people in Plymouth’s communities
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 [...]