Social Prescribers at Shaftesbury Library
Go along to Shaftesbury Library on Monday 6th March between 10 am and 12 noon to meet Gina and find out about how social prescribers can help you.
Social prescribing
Disability Organisations launch Social Prescribing Survey
For the full article from Learning Disability Today click HERE The National Development Team for Inclusion (NDTi) has launched a survey to find out about social prescribing for people with learning disabilities and autistic people. The organisations want to hear from autistic people, people with a learning disability and family members and support workers to
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New Social Prescribers in Gillingham
Gillingham Medical Practice has appointed two more members of staff to their team. Both have a special interest in mental health. “Emily previously worked at a GP surgery in Reading but has relocated back to Dorset in order to be closer to family and move into a role which is focused on creating personalised patient
Social Prescribing Team Newsletter
The Social Prescribing team from The Blackmore Vale Partnership have produced this wonderful newsletter. Don’t forget the Community Kindness pages for Gillingham, Sturminster and Shaftesbury on Facebook too. (Links on Dorset page of this website). (and thanks for the mention of our group and website!)
FALLS BUDDIES NEEDED
The Social Prescribing Team at the Blackmore Vale Practice are looking for volunteers to train as ‘Falls Buddies”. This role entails weekly contact (approx. 1 hour) for up to 8 weeks with someone who is at risk of falling. Volunteers will support confidence and help people to remain independent. Most importantly they will be a
Training Sessions for Voluntary and Community Groups
https://theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk/our-work/nature-buddies/ In partnership with Stepping into Nature, Active Dorset and Help & Care, The Arts Development Company are delivering Nature Buddies: re-connecting to nature through activity, a year-long programme to upskill existing voluntary and community groups to deliver inclusive and creative nature-themed local activities for people who are referred by their Link Workers. a series of training sessions around equality
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Activities through the Vale PCN
The Social Prescribers have been busy and now have more staff and more activities. The Singing Group is on Wednesdays at 10.30 am via Zoom. Walking for Health is on at many times in all three North Dorset Towns. Telephone Friendship Groups no include Fibro/Chronic pain, Community Chatter and Ladies Coffee Morning. There are three