Zoë Freedman

Zoë Freedman wrote a new post, Getting out and about in Plymouth – nature in Central Park 1 day, 1 hour ago
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Thriving Communities national webinar series in the forum National Forum 1 day, 3 hours ago

Loneliness is at an all time high: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-56808885
And lockdown loneliness could leave people ‘stuck’.
The ONS ran a survey from October 2020 to February 2021, which found the level of loneliness across the UK had increased since Spring 2020.
Here are some helpful links from the Campaign to End Loneliness:…[Read more]
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Recruitment in the forum National Forum 2 days, 6 hours ago

Kingston Voluntary Action are recruiting a Programme Manager for Connected Kingston, their social prescribing programme.

More details here: https://kva.org.uk/about-kva/jobs-2/
Zoë Freedman wrote a new post, Run Talk Run – helping people's mental health through physical activity 1 week, 1 day ago
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic NASP Webinar – Developing the referral pathway for Social Prescribing in the forum National Forum 1 week, 2 days ago

Here are the slides from the webinar.
Zoë Freedman started the topic Free art and wellbeing workshops launch in Kirkby Lonsdale in the forum North West 1 week, 2 days ago

One of the recipients of Thriving Communities funding has made it onto the Cumbria Crack local news!

The Phoenix Rising art tasters will take place online at first, starting with the four-week photography workshop Gratitude Gallery on Friday April 30 led by Ginny Koppenhol.

More details here.
Zoë Freedman started the topic Social Prescribing in the forum National Forum 1 week, 3 days ago

Community Pharmacies are a brilliant place for social prescribing and referrals to happen as pharmacists help people every day and are passionate about wellbeing.

Here is an article by community pharmacist Arun Nadarasa about how she saw the link:…[Read more]
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Recruitment in the forum National Forum 1 week, 3 days ago

The National Academy for Social Prescribing are recruiting a project manager for their Social Prescribing Innovation Programme. Take a look here!
Zoë Freedman started the topic Recruitment in the forum National Forum 1 week, 3 days ago

Please add your posts about recruitment here.
Zoë Freedman started the topic Your chance to feed back on the Network and help its development in the forum National Forum 2 weeks, 1 day ago

We are starting a review of the Network and would really appreciate some feedback from the most important people – you, the users.

If you have a couple of minutes please fill out this survey.

Your time is much appreciated.
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Thriving Communities national webinar series in the forum National Forum 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Thriving Communities webinar series: Loneliness and Social Prescribing
Tuesday May 11th 3-4pm

The next Thriving Communities webinar will explore how social prescribing can help tackle loneliness ahead of Loneliness Awareness Week 14-18 June.

In this webinar you’ll learn about:
– The context of loneliness – who gets lonely? How many people doe…[Read more]
Zoë Freedman started the topic Thriving Communities national webinar series in the forum National Forum 2 weeks, 2 days ago

This thread will be for all the info you need about the Thriving Communities national webinar series.
Zoë Freedman started the topic Get outdoors – how green SP will support 400 people in Plymouth in the forum South West 2 weeks, 2 days ago

One of the 37 recipients of Thriving Communities funding, Argyle Community Trust will be using Plymouth City Council’s new community sports hub in Central Park as a base to develop high-quality activities that focus on green social prescribing.

Read more about it here.
Zoë Freedman started the topic Over 100 people to benefit from social prescribing in Trafford, Manchester in the forum North West 2 weeks, 2 days ago

One of the 37 projects funded across the country by the Thriving Communities Fund, Friends of Stretford Public Hall will work alongside St John’s Centre and North Trafford Primary Care Network to deliver an innovative social prescribing project that will support an area of 48,000 people who have been impacted by Covid-19.

Read more about their…[Read more]
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic NASP Webinar – Developing the referral pathway for Social Prescribing in the forum National Forum 2 weeks, 3 days ago

The recording of the webinar is now available to watch on our website: https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/thriving-communities-webinars/
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Top tips for using the Network in the forum National Forum 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Please note in order to reduce the number of new topics we would encourage you to post under an existing topic. Only moderators will be able to start new topics at the moment, while we see how this will work.
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Natural Environment in the forum National Forum 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Sounds like a great project James!
Zoë Freedman replied to the topic Financial wellbeing in the forum National Forum 3 weeks, 2 days ago

On Social Prescribing Day the Money and Pensions Service launched their UK Strategy for Financial Wellbeing.

Sir Hector Sants, the Chair of MAPS, wrote this blog to mark the day.
Zoë Freedman wrote a new post, Dancing through lockdown 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Zoë Freedman wrote a new post, Living Healthier Lives in Croydon 4 weeks, 1 day ago
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