This month: major new evidence on social prescribing’s return on investment, two upcoming webinars, a research request from the University of Leeds, and reflections from Pride Month, Carers Week and Volunteers Week.
New UCL research links social prescribing to improved wellbeing, happiness and life satisfaction, reduced anxiety, and an estimated £9 social return for every £1 invested. Read the study.
Our annual survey shows link workers find the role rewarding and can see the difference they make, alongside challenges around caseloads, recognition and ongoing training. See the findings.
Champions help colleagues across their workplaces, professions and networks learn about social prescribing. Apply now to join the network and share your experience.
Louise Kaye provides simple guidelines for starting a group in your local cafe as a way to tackle loneliness and encourage conversation and connection.
For patients of social prescribing: The Patients Association are running a survey with NASP to find out about patients' experience of social prescribing. We would be grateful if you could pass on the following to any patients who would be willing to fill in a survey about their experiences. Share the survey
For link workers: Research request – 5 minutes - Dr Elizabeth Travis (researcher at the University of Leeds) is exploring the unmet needs of people who live alone with cancer and wants to hear from link workers to inform a funding application. The anonymous survey is just 3 questions. Take the survey
For nature-based researchers and practitioners: Help shape future learning & collaboration in nature-based health. NASP and the APRIN Network are running a short survey to inform learning events on evaluating nature-based health interventions and to support matchmaking between practitioners needing evaluation support and researchers seeking projects. Your input will help identify shared priorities and shape an initial webinar connecting academics and practitioners around real-world collaboration opportunities. Take the survey
For Pride Month, social prescriber Rachel Gaskell (she/they), with LGBTQIA+ specialism at Brownlow Health Primary Care Network and member of NASP's Innovation Network, reflects on what supporting LGBTQIA+ communities has taught them about belonging, identity and human connection.
How social prescribing helps unpaid carers access practical and emotional support, through strong partnerships between services, carers centres and the voluntary sector.
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