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£5 million announced for social prescribing
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced £5 million in funding to support people to stay connected and maintain their health and well-being following the coronavirus pandemic.
Awarded to the National Academy for Social Prescribing, the funding will connect people to initiatives in their local communities to improve their mental health and well-being, including improved green spaces, singing and physical activities as well as access to tailored debt advice.
The academy is working with organisations to develop projects including: the Newcastle United Foundation ‘Be a Game Changer’ programme and ‘12th Man’ programme which works to support men with mental health issues; the Southbank Centre's Art by Post programme which sends free creative activity booklets to people across the UK who are living with dementia and other chronic health conditions; and improved green spaces: whereby link workers refer and connect people to their local wildlife and wider activities including food growing, healthy cooking, wildlife gardening, environmental art and crafts, music workshops, and beekeeping.
Minister for Health Jo Churchill said: "This new funding is hugely important, as it will allow us to build on the merits of social prescribing and encourage innovation in local projects, as well as supporting people to remain connected with their local community, reduce loneliness and improve their wellbeing.
"GPs and social prescribing link workers have been working incredibly hard to support their patients through this challenging time. As we begin to support the move out of lockdown, social prescribing will be key to tackling health inequalities and helping people recover and rebuild their lives."
James Sanderson, CEO of the NASP, said: "Now more than ever, the pandemic has shown the value of social prescribing in helping people to stay connected, feel supported and to maintain their well-being.
"The National Academy for Social Prescribing has an ambitious agenda to support people to live the best life they can by accessing support in their local communities based on what matters to them. We will be working with key partners across national and local government, the NHS, and the voluntary and community sector to build the support structures necessary to enable social prescribing to thrive."
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