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New report on social prescribing in green spaces

1 August 2023

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

20 October 2022

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Harnessing scientific evidence to power the future of social prescribing

8 February 2021

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

3 February 2021

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Blog posts

"Creative activities as a health-giving social prescription": Reflections from our second discussion session

In this blog, Debra Westlake reflects on a second knowledge exchange event held as part of the TOUS study, this time in the north of England. The title includes a comment from one of the people attending this event.

Establishing cultural provision for South Asian older adults with cognitive impairment: Persevering through challenges and successes

In this blog Stephanie Tierney reports on meeting with staff from a museum in North East England about developing and offering provision for older people from a South Asian background with cognitive impairment.