ImpacTeam

A group of researchers at the University of Essex who are working on developing and implementing policy evaluation practices in the UK and internationally.

[ImpacTeam @ImpacTeamEval]

Loneliness hurts mind and body! Come and learn how local authorities in the UK and France, together with the University of Essex are working together to help people stay connected. @Uni_of_Essex @uniessexgovt https://t.co/x3iu9QfCcz

[Amie Kemp @AmieKemp15]

Personalised care is at the heart of #socialprescribing and the most important question our link workers ask is, ‘what matters to you?’.
Today, we asked our Community Project Officer Abi, what matters to her...
@ConnectCommune @ABetterMedway

[Julia Bradbury I HAVEN'T BOUGHT BLUE TICK💙 @JuliaBradbury]

Nature is a houseplant.Nature is the tree on your street. Nature is your park, bird feeder, allotment, field that you walk the dog in. Green spaces, things that grow..we need it all. Great talking to @DrRadhaModgil for the @NASPTweets podcast.Listen here⬇️ https://t.co/B7owi7Ei6I

[JMc @JohnMcArts]

#bbcnews reporting on the increase in #loneliness during the pandemic -

3.7m people aged 16+ have reported feeling lonely in the last 12 months - an increase of 1.1m;

Young people & the unemployed are at higher risk;

The arts can play a key role in #TacklingLoneliness.

[Age of Creativity- Now CLOSED @AgeofCreativity]

We have over 100 events, many of which offer multiple opportunities to get involved in our May Festival for older people. Have you added your event yet? The sooner you do the more likely you will be part of our next marketing push...
https://t.co/quTeS7jknn

[Campaign to End Loneliness @EndLonelinessUK]

1/? @ONS have just released a really valuable study giving new insight into loneliness in local areas. Most importantly the number of adults saying they are lonely "always or often" has risen a lot from the beginning of lockdown to the October to February period.

[The National Academy for Social Prescribing @NASPTweets]

We need to build our understanding of the issues, language, and what matters. It's about understanding #socialprescribing2021

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Waiting with anticipation

Day2 -3rd International #socialprescribing Conference #SocialPrescribing2021 @SocialPrescrib2

Inspired by-day 1-presentations, content and format

Sharing @ConnectCommune systematic review presentation by @DraganaVidovic0 https://t.co/VKoGwo4ro7

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Collaborative Leadership #SocialPrescribing2021

Inspiring rhetoric, approaches, vision
@IanMcCreath @JamesCSanderson @nicolagitsham @andy_begley
- Plan not control
- Collab systems-respect people & their power
- Global Movement/collab
- Shared future story/values
- SC demand

[Dr Radha @DrRadhaModgil]

Thank Goodness For 💛

1) The ever lengthening days
2) The feeling of sunshine on my face
3) The relief that the hardest winter is now coming to an end
4) Kind words & kind friends
5) A hopeful horizon
6) You - you’ve been through so much - just take that in for a few moments

[Personalised Care @Pers_Care]

#SocialPrescribing link workers can learn how to support people with their mental health through social prescribing in new eLearning module:

https://t.co/OrnyluC4wY
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Since the online learning was launched in October 2019, over 11,150 sessions have been successfully completed.

[Ruthanne Baxter @ruthannebaxter]

Do you work in a #carehome or support a community dementia hub? You may be interested in more info on #ReviveAndUnlock, a 12 week #dementia friendly online #heritage engagement programme. Email [email protected] for more info @SPRINGSocialPre @socfuture @PRoMISScot

[Social Rx Connect @connect_rx]

Beautiful social prescribing case study by @HealthyLDN. Listening to these stories is so inspiring https://t.co/AshxtxwXmh #linkworkers #linkworker #socialprescribing #generalpractice #community

[Sounds Better CIC @SoundsBetterCIC]

Need some fresh inspiration for your online music groups? Join us 1 April, 10am-12pm for our training workshop Whatever type of music group you facilitate there’ll be something to take way. Buy your ticket here https://t.co/MoghBtTwSU #CPD #communitymusic #training @Soundcastle

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Online workshop 4 March from @EndlLonelinessUK

Tackling Loneliness in practice

About #loneliness and #isolation and strategies during #covid

Register at https://t.co/5uJ0QLptVM

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Delivering bags of information, gifts, useful and fun things to older people in East Suffolk.

Running around by Karen @SocPrescribeSFC @ConnectCommune our Social Prescriber Community Connector.

Brilliant Job!

Thank You @EastSuffolk

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Louise, a Social Prescribing Link worker working in Medway talks about the best bits of her role

- People, families, residents
- Organisations and connections
- Colleagues and team

@ABetterMedway @ConnectCommune
#socialprescribing #connectedcommunities

[Age of Creativity- Now CLOSED @AgeofCreativity]

If you work with older people remotely this is an important webinar s is an important webinar - Remote engagement webinar: removing barriers to participation, Friday 26 Feb,11am-12.15pm

https://t.co/cZwPPsaNn7

[James Sanderson @JamesCSanderson]

In case you missed them - fantastic new guides for #LinkWorkers and other community connectors to support people living with dementia to connect to music #SocialPrescribing

[Age of Creativity- Now CLOSED @AgeofCreativity]

How Moving Well improves lives - Moving Well is an inclusive practice is a new online learning resource of more than 50 films and over 20 worksheets which can be used to plan participatory creative movement workshops, designed by @MovingMemdance

https://t.co/xzlh57KvgK

[Social Prescribing 'plus' Connected Communities @ConnectCommune]

Are you in East Suffolk - over 65.

Connected Communities is here for you

Contact details below

#lonley #isolated #connectedcommunities #socialprescribing