Extra resources for social prescribers
Here we have compiled a short list of extra resources that you may find useful. This is not exhaustive but was compiled with the kind co-operation of the Forward with Dementia Social Prescribers advice and testing group in 2024. If you find links that are out of date or have new resources you find useful please do contact the team.
Evidence papers
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Evidence and resources on green social prescribing
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Social prescribing resources by Greater London Authority
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Evidence on social prescribing for ethnic minority groups
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Case study on working with ethnic minority groups
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Network for London social prescribers
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Evidence on physical activity in dementia
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Guidance on dementia friendly swimming
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Impact of the arts in people living with dementia
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Review of evidence on Social Prescribing
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Review on heritage and wellbeing
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Evidence on arts interventions and health
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Social prescribing for carers : Best practice
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Guidance documents
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Money guidance and social welfare legal advice
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Guidance on music social prescriptions for people living with dementia
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Code of practice for social prescribers
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Quality assurance for social prescribers
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Best practice when working with British Sign Language clients
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Government guidance to interpreting
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Information
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NHS social prescribing framework, roles and responsibilities
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Gardening clubs for people living with dementia
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Psychosocial interventions for South Asian people living with dementia
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Videos in different languages to raise dementia awareness in South Asian communities
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Arts and culture in social prescribing
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Healing through nature – information and registration form
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Social activities for older people
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Information and evidence on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
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Information and evidence on doll therapy
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All about reminisce therapy
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Information and evidence on activities for people with impairments
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Networks
| Online network for social prescribers by the NHS – register with an NHS email address https://future.nhs.uk/
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| Free network for Social Prescribers https://www.socialprescribingnetwork.com/
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| National Academy of Social Presribers general website https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
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| National Association of Link Workers general website https://www.nalw.org.uk/
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| Network for London Social prescribers https://londonplus.org/london-social-prescribing-network-homepage
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Social Prescribing search engines
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Online search for dementia cafés
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| Online search for “Singing for the brain” events https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support
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| Online search for social activities https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services
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| Online search for dementia-friendly film screenings https://arts4dementia.org.uk
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Online search for daycare
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Online search for arts in dementia events
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Online search for cultural and creative befrienders
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Online search for walking groups
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Online search for NHS talking therapies
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Online search for carers’ support
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Online search for social services
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Online search for remote or in-presence events for Social Prescribing
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Social Prescribing tools
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Green social prescribing toolkit
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Wellbeing tips for social prescribers
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Mental health and money toolkit
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NHS self-reflection tool for social prescribers
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Support migrants in social prescribing
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List of organisations catering to LGBTQ+ people living with dementia
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Form to help the police if someone living with dementia goes missing
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Supporting South Asian communities living with dementia
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Large social prescribing resource bank
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Online forum support for carers
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Dementia support forum
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Language identification chart
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Teach Back technique to check that clients understand what is being said
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Picture communication tool to aid interaction in healthcare
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Example of a social prescribing toolkit
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Dementia-friendly physical exercises
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Dementia chair-based exercises
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Online search for libraries and what they have
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Training and development
| Podcast on social prescribing – register for upcoming seminars https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
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| Courses for social prescribers https://www.nalw.org.uk/plp-courses/
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| Continuing professional development for social prescribers https://www.nalw.org.uk/cpd/
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| Dementia training https://www.enrichmentfortheelderly.org/
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| Dementia training https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield/
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| Online training course on culture, arts and wellbeing https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk
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| The General Practice Podcast – includes episodes on social prescribing https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
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| LGBT training https://www.openingdoors.lgbt/training-for-professionals
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| NHS e-learning platform for Social Prescribers https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/social-prescribing/
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| Training resources for Social Prescribers https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/tbccourses
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| Explanation on dementia care pathway https://cdn2.assets-servd.host/mushy-parakeet
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| Types of dementia, symptoms and characteristics https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia
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