Welcome to the London region Thriving Communities page. We at London Plus are happy to be hosting this programme, working with the five regional leads across London, NASP and the regional partners as part of the Thriving Communities Programme.
The Thriving Communities programme has enabled us to support the local sector in social prescribing through learning and sharing through our Learning Together programme, as well as make key strategic partnerships.
If you want to get involved in any way or have any questions, please contact London.ThrivingCommunities@NASP.info
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Our regional partners
See the below diagram of pan-London social prescribing partners
North West London
North Central London
North East London
South East London
South West London
Meet the team
See London Plus’ about us page to meet their team here.
Learning Together
Social Prescribing & Mental Health Date: 16th March 2022
Social prescribing, intersectionality and mental health 30th March 2022 & 1:00pm-2:30pm
Events
Resources
London Regional Forum on the Thriving Communities Network
Thriving Communities Fund projects
The Ubele Initiative and London Plus’ Roundtable blog explores social prescribing for Black and Minoritised communities.
See London Plus’ latest Social Prescribing blogs, case studies and news on their website.
London Plus’ social prescribing resource page, which includes their Google document to support link workers, clients and others to find voluntary sector organisations that provide social prescribing activities.
London Plus run a London Social Prescribing Network which brings together charities and community groups involved with social prescribing, whether they are delivering services or supporting activities that provide health benefits. Membership includes a monthly newsletter with news, funding, insights and referral opportunities across London. Sign up via this form if you would like to join the network.
How the social prescribing model works in Croydon
How social prescribing is being delivered across North Central London
Recent posts from London
Ageing Better Camden Connects with Older Men
Jo Stapleton, Ageing Better in Camden, Good Practice Mentor, Outreach Specialist (Age UK Camden). Jo Stapleton shares findings from a Social action research report, commissioned by Age UK Camden, Outreach Service, part [...]
Somers Town Museum – “A space for us”
Diana Foster, director of the Somers Town History Club, founded ‘A space for us’, a living memory project - not only to celebrate the local heritage and history, but also to benefit [...]
Back on Track: Financial Shield
At the heart of most social problems is a financial one. Hanan Paganini explains how debt intervention is being integrated into social prescribing to help GPs support patients with long term health [...]
Connecting link workers to the community fabric
Following their piece published in April, we're hearing again from Croydon Voluntary Action about how they are helping their Social Prescribing Link Workers connect with the community. Relationship and community are crucial. [...]