Welcome to the first 2023 newsletter of the Social Prescribing Network.

In this newsletter

• Social Prescribing & Community Development Work
• Talking Therapies (IAPT) Service update
• Support for the Supporters
• Clean Cornwall 
• Real Ideas
• Community Hubs and Winter Support 
• Supporting your Mental Wellbeing 
• Music for Good
• Dates for the diary

The National Association of Link Workers have produced a proactive social prescribing video for NHS England to increase awareness and aid the recruitment of more social prescribing link workers to implement the NHS England Proactive Social Prescribing service specification, you can view the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po9CHLwep3c

We held our Cornwall SP Network meeting last week which was attended by 75 people.

The first one in three years.

The session was very busy with networking opportunities, plenty of enthusiasm and input from a variety of speakers looking at the local, national and regional picture for Social Prescribing, its growth, and continuing development.

On Wednesday 2 November 2022, Stress Awareness Day will be highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what you can do to manage your stress before it becomes a problem. Millions around the UK experience stress and it is damaging to our health and wellbeing.

Better Health - Every Mind Matters has a range of resources both printed and digital to help you share simple steps to tackle stress and improve mental wellbeing on the Campaign Resource Centre (CRC).

The fantastic work carried out by Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW) continues across the County, with staff reporting they are as busy as ever!

There are now 40 Social Prescribing Link Workers who cover the majority of the GP surgeries plus 6 Social Prescribing Community Development Workers, based in the community.

In this month's edition of the newletter we discuss the following topics:

• Public Health (Cornwall Council) and VCSE Partnership – Social Prescribing & Community Development Work
• Menopause Awareness Workshop
• Older People Project - Newquay
• Smoking Cessation for Severe Mental Illness Project
• Community Hubs and Winter Support
• SUPPORTING YOUR MENTAL WELLBEING
• Cornwall Primary Care Climate Resilience
• Social Prescribing Network Event

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What are the key organisations that make up the NHS? And how can they collaborate with partners in the health and care system to deliver joined-up care?

Watch the King's Fund's animation to find out.