Activity Providers: Want to share your Work on a National Platform?
A call out for those who want National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) to share your great work in the VCFSE sector. NASP are looking for stories/case examples of:
1. Activities you have planned over Christmas
2. Those providers who work with people diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Example Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism | Alzheimer's Society (alzheimers.org.uk)
3. Fitness sessions
4. Arts sessions in care homes
5. If your work is linked to Black History or Mental Health or transgender
6. Do you offer resilience to help people cope with the financial crisis
Email us midlands.thrivingcommunities@nasp.info and we will share the information with NASP.
Here's an example of how NASP is sharing activity providers' exemplary work to inspire new ideas and practices. Read more about Re-engage- Rainbow call companions
You can find more examples in the new ideas hub.
Recruitment
A great opportunity to work with Historic England’s wellbeing and heritage team focusing on supporting young people. The job is part-time, 3 days per week and for 12 months. Deadline for applications is 11 Sept 22.
National Voices team are inducting individuals with Lived Experience to join Voices for Improvement community. Successful applicants will partake in an online coaching and mentoring skills programme and be given the opportunity to be coached by a current Lived Experience Partner for 3 months.
You can find more information here, but please do get in touch via voicesforimprovement@nationalvoices.org.uk with any questions.
The deadline was 30 August; but you can ask for an extension, and let them know if there are any barriers that may prevent you from applying.
Evidence for Social Prescribing
Are you interested in evidence and research that may help to further inform your Social Prescribing work? Visit NASP's evidence page here
The People and Nature Surveys
The People and Nature Surveys for England have been collecting data on people's enjoyment, access, and attitudes towards nature since April 2020.
We are now looking at ways we can make the surveys even more useful for people like you who engage with the data. We are interested in your thoughts on how we can improve both the adult’s and the children’s survey.
We would appreciate it if you could spend a few minutes completing this survey. The answers will help us ensure we are providing you with the information you need, in the ways that you want. It should only take you 5-10 minutes to complete.
If you have any issues completing the survey, or questions about the project then please get in touch by emailing people_and_nature@naturalengland.org.uk.
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