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 If you find links that are out of date or have new resources you find useful please do contact the team.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