National Academy for Social Prescribing

🌿 New: Green Social Prescribing report on providing nature-based activities Green Social Prescribing helps people connect with nature to support their mental and physical health - with activities from community gardening and walking groups to wild swimming and green gyms. The new report ‘𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴’ takes learnings from organisations and people delivering nature-based activities. The research identifies principles for action to help regional leaders and decision-makers understand local challenges and spot opportunities to strengthen Green Social Prescribing in their area. The report includes evidence frameworks and principles to help: ✔️ Assess local provision ✔️ Develop strategies ✔️ Strengthen partnerships ✔️ Make the case for sustainable investment. Green Social Prescribing requires a connected system that supports providers, communities and the spaces in which activities take place. Taking a whole-system approach helps to embed nature-based activities within personalised care and prevention - creating benefits for people, communities and nature. 💚 👉 Find out more and read the report: https://lnkd.in/e_x29kZD The report was commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: https://lnkd.in/eCXmC-tR, as part of the cross-Government Green Social Prescribing programme. #GreenSocialPrescribing #PublicHealth #NatureBasedSolutions #SocialPrescribing #HealthAndWellbeing Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

❔Who are NASP's social prescribing Champions? Find out more and apply to promote social prescribing in your workplace. 🔗https://ow.ly/kYiU50ZYmvN #Healthcare #NHS #SocialPrescribing #PrimaryCare #Clinicians

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Don't forget to share your perspective! 📢 Does your organisation support, influence or enable people to take part in physical activity, exercise, movement or sport? 👉 Take part in our short survey here: https://bit.ly/4Aurlji We’re inviting you to take part in an online survey to help us understand what’s happening on the ground, what’s working well, where more support may be needed and how we can work together more effectively. We want to hear from a broad range of organisations and perspectives. By sharing your experiences, you can help shape how we support organisations like yours and work together to create more inclusive opportunities for people to be physically active. Please share with your colleagues and networks, we’d love to hear from you. Sport England

Young people's mental health is one of Europe's urgent public policy challenges. A recent European Parliament report highlights the need for more holistic, community-based approaches that address the social factors influencing wellbeing. Social prescribing could have an important role to play. By connecting young people with community activities, peer support, culture, sport, volunteering, and other local resources, it can complement clinical care and help tackle the wider determinants of mental health. In our latest blog, we explore what the report says and the potential role of social prescribing across Europe. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/evcNkJEM #MentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth #SocialPrescribing #PublicHealth #Wellbeing #EuropeanParliament #HealthPolicy #Prevention #CommunityHealth #Europe

📊What does the evidence tell us about social prescribing? Since 2019, there have been an estimated 5.5 million referrals to social prescribing services, with research showing positive impacts on wellbeing, mental health and patient experience. Explore the latest evidence and evaluation in one place. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eAxvZsgz #SocialPrescribing #EvidenceBasedPractice #HealthInequalities #PersonalisedCare

The Government-commissioned independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism, published last week, confirmed that the rise in mental health problems among young people is real and highlighted the need for earlier support. The review also recognised social prescribing as “one existing route for connecting people with volunteering, physical activity, arts, nature and community support”. Importantly, the review notes that this approach “illustrates how participation beyond employment can become a practical aim of services rather than an aspiration”. Research is already showing the potential impact. A recent study found that social prescribing may help young people waiting for specialist mental health services by improving resilience, behaviour and relationships with others. 🔗 Read more about the findings: https://lnkd.in/enRJKKZw #MentalHealth #YoungPeople #SocialPrescribing #MentalHealthSupport #HealthAndWellbeing

🌍 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're celebrating the role of #SocialPrescribing in supporting mental health and wellbeing. Through the stories of three social prescribing link workers, we explore how compassionate conversations, trust and personalised support can help people make positive changes to their mental health and wellbeing. ❤️ Read their stories: https://lnkd.in/eFiSyuRA #MentalHealth #MentalWellbeing Mind World Health Organization

Responding to the independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD and autism published today, we welcome the focus on the wider circumstances that affect people’s mental health, and the need to respond in a way that genuinely addresses those needs. The review rightly highlights the role of social prescribing in connecting people to personalised community support, which can help improve wellbeing, confidence and belonging. The forthcoming Mental Health Strategy must build on what has been achieved, strengthening links between specialist NHS services and community-based support. Find out more and read our full response: https://lnkd.in/eDJWVgxv   #SocialPrescribing #MentalHealth

“I came to Poland almost five years ago, and I remember very well how overwhelming the beginning can be…. Looking back now, I realise how much easier some of those situations could have been if I had known where to go, whom to ask, or simply had someone to help me take that first step. That is one of the reasons why I wanted to become a link worker.” In our latest blog, Krystyna Kazandzhy shares how her own experiences of migrating from Ukraine inspired her to become a link worker, supporting refugees and migrants as part of the SP-EU project. Read Krystyna’s story: https://lnkd.in/eVcgZHXx #SocialPrescribing #LinkWorker #MigrantHealth #RefugeeSupport #CommunityWellbeing Dr Michał Czapla, Assoc. Prof., PhD, RD, EMT-P, FESC Donata Kurpas Wroclaw Medical University The Social Prescribing Network National Academy for Social Prescribing