Extra resources for social prescribers

References and resources compiled with the kind co-operation of the Forward with Dementia Social Prescribers advice and testing group in 2024 useful for all healthcare professionals

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    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 If you find links that are out of date or have new resources you find useful please do contact the team.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

     Evidence and resources on green social prescribing
     https://beyondgreenspace.net
     Social prescribing resources by Greater London Authority
     https://www.london.gov.uk
     Evidence on social prescribing for ethnic minority groups
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
     Case study on working with ethnic minority groups
     https://www.communities1st.org.uk
     Network for London social prescribers
     https://academic.oup.com/ageing
     Evidence on physical activity in dementia
     https://britishgymnasticsfoundation.org
     Guidance on dementia friendly swimming
     https://www.swimming.org/dementiafriendly
     Impact of the arts in people living with dementia
     https://www.creativeartseast.co.uk
     Review of evidence on Social Prescribing
     https://www.tandfonline.com

     Review on heritage and wellbeing
     https://whatworkswellbeing.or

     Evidence on arts interventions and health
     https://ae-sop.org
     Social prescribing for carers : Best practice
     https://carers.org/downloads
     

    Guidance documents

     Money guidance and social welfare legal advice
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
     Guidance on music social prescriptions for people living with dementia
    https://static1.squarespace.com
     Code of practice for social prescribers
    https://www.nalw.org.uk
     Quality assurance for social prescribers
     https://docs.wixstatic.com
     Best practice when working with British Sign Language clients
     https://asli.org.uk
     Government guidance to interpreting
     https://www.gov.uk/guidance
     

    Information

     NHS social prescribing framework, roles and responsibilities
     https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read
     Gardening clubs for people living with dementia
     https://www.thrive.org.uk/contact-us
     Psychosocial interventions for South Asian people living with dementia
    https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/adapt
     Videos in different languages to raise dementia awareness in South Asian communities
     https://www.youtube.com
     Arts and culture in social prescribing
     https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies
     Healing through nature – information and registration form
     https://www.greenlighttrust.org
     Social activities for older people
     https://www.reengage.org.uk/
     Information and evidence on Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
     https://www.ucl.ac.uk
     Information and evidence on doll therapy
     https://www.dementiauk.org
     All about reminisce therapy
     https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
     Information and evidence on activities for people with impairments
     https://www.activitiestoshare.co.uk
     

    Networks

     Online network for social prescribers by the NHS –
    register with an NHS email address
     https://future.nhs.uk/
     Free network for Social Prescribers
     https://www.socialprescribingnetwork.com/
     National Academy of Social Presribers general website
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
     National Association of Link Workers general website
     https://www.nalw.org.uk/
     Network for London Social prescribers
     https://londonplus.org/london-social-prescribing-network-homepage
     

    Social Prescribing search engines

     Online search for dementia cafés
     https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support 
     Online search for “Singing for the brain” events
     https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support 
     Online search for social activities
     https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services
     Online search for dementia-friendly film screenings
     https://arts4dementia.org.uk
     Online search for daycare
     https://www.carehome.co.uk/day-care-centres/ 
     Online search for arts in dementia events
     https://arts4dementia.org.uk/events/ 
     Online search for cultural and creative befrienders
     https://arts4dementia.org.uk/resources/artspal/ 
     Online search for walking groups
     https://www.ramblers.org.uk/ 
     Online search for NHS talking therapies
     https://www.nhs.uk/service-search 
     Online search for carers’ support
     https://www.nhs.uk/service-search 
     Online search for social services
     https://www.nhs.uk 
     Online search for remote or in-presence events for Social Prescribing
     https://www.eventbrite.co.uk 
     

    Social Prescribing tools

     Green social prescribing toolkit
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
     Wellbeing tips for social prescribers
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/resources
     Mental health and money toolkit
     https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/
     NHS self-reflection tool for social prescribers
     https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication
     Support migrants in social prescribing
     http://doctorsoftheworld.org.uk/
     List of organisations catering to LGBTQ+ people living with dementia
     https://www.dementiauk.org/
     Form to help the police if someone living with dementia goes missing
     https://www.essex.police.uk/notices
    Supporting South Asian communities living with dementia
    https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/adapt
     Large social prescribing resource bank
     https://www.communities1st.org.uk/TC-Resources
     Online forum support for carers
     https://www.carersuk.org/get-involved/join-us/our-forum/
     Dementia support forum
     https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/
     Language identification chart
     https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/
     Teach Back technique to check that clients understand what is being said
     https://www.healthliteracyplace.org.uk/toolkit
     Picture communication tool to aid interaction in healthcare
     https://www.picturecommunicationtool.com
     Example of a social prescribing toolkit
     https://www.google.com
     Dementia-friendly physical exercises
     https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
     Dementia chair-based exercises
     https://britishgymnasticsfoundation.org
     Online search for libraries and what they have
     https://libraryon.org/
     

    Training and development

     Podcast on social prescribing – register for upcoming seminars
     https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
     Courses for social prescribers
     https://www.nalw.org.uk/plp-courses/
     Continuing professional development for social prescribers
     https://www.nalw.org.uk/cpd/
     Dementia training
     https://www.enrichmentfortheelderly.org/
     Dementia training
     https://www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield/
     Online training course on culture, arts and wellbeing
     https://www.culturehealthandwellbeing.org.uk
     The General Practice Podcast – includes episodes on social prescribing
     https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast
     LGBT training
     https://www.openingdoors.lgbt/training-for-professionals
     NHS e-learning platform for Social Prescribers
     https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/social-prescribing/
     Training resources for Social Prescribers
     https://www.kernowhealthcic.org.uk/tbccourses
     Explanation on dementia care pathway
     https://cdn2.assets-servd.host/mushy-parakeet
     Types of dementia, symptoms and characteristics
     https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia
     

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