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What's new

Report on social prescribing in green spaces

Researchers from Oxford Social Prescribing Research Network have conducted a qualitative study on setting up green social prescribing at Harcourt Arboretum in Oxfordshire.

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum hosted a dedicated event for link workers and social prescribers

Harcourt Arboretum welcomes link workers and social prescribers

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Harnessing scientific evidence to power the future of social prescribing

Leading researchers in the field of social prescribing are being brought together to ensure that evidence of the impact of social prescribing is accessible, useful and compelling, the National Academy for Social Prescribing has announced.

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Doctoral studentship to investigate museums as spaces of social care - Open for applications

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Blog posts

Testing out our TOUS practice model with attendees at a conference

In this blog, Debra Westlake who has been working on the TOUS study, reflects on a workshop she co-led at a Creative Ageing Symposium at the Duke’s Theatre in Lancaster in May 2025.

New study on supporting the mental health of young parents through community or voluntary services

Ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness week, this blog post introduces a study on supporting young mothers through social prescribing. The study is being led by researchers from the University of York and includes Stephanie Tierney from the University of Oxford as a co-applicant.

Narrative methods in practice: A workshop on Storytelling in the TOUS study

In this blog, Debra Westlake reflects on a workshop she and Stephanie Tierney led at the regional meeting of the Southwest Society for Academic Primary Care.

Describing Storytelling as used in the TOUS study to an audience unfamiliar with this approach

In this blog, Jordan Gorenberg, who has been working on the TOUS study (Tailoring cultural offers with and for diverse older users of social prescribing) recalls how he described this approach to an audience attending the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) Research and Publishing Conference.

Learning from those involved: Sharing ideas from data collected with key stakeholders

In March 2025, the final discussion session with key stakeholders for the TOUS study was held. Stephanie Tierney and Debra Westlake reflect on this meeting.

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Kamal R. Mahtani: kamal.mahtani@phc.ox.ac.uk

Lucy Shaw: lucy.shaw@glam.ox.ac.uk