Every month, we compile a list of funding and research for people working in social prescribing. See below for our October list!
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Funding
Innovate now
This funding gives direct, intentional support to Black-led charities and social enterprises. It is focused on reducing the grant dependency that much of the community experience by giving them the funds and capacity building support they need to transition to more sustainable sources of trading income.
Deadline: December 4
Turning point
The Turning Point Community Innovation Fund is offering up to £2,500 to charities, community groups and social enterprises for initiatives to reduce social isolation and enhance wellbeing for vulnerable people.
Research
LGBTQ+ Healthcare
The LGBT Foundation has recently released their 2024 pride in practice patient survey. This survey aims to capture data on patient experiences in primary care. The responses to this survey will be used to support the LGBT Foundation in improving awareness of the experiences of LGBTQ+ patients have when using primary care services.
Community insights
The Community Insights Hub is an online space to help connect community expertise to policy making. The hub hosts creative content about the work of community organisations across London. The Greater London Authority are looking for new stories to host on the hub. Organisations will be paid £750 for each story they produce. Please contact melissa.bennett@london.gov.uk and laura.john-stone@london.gov.uk if you have any questions.
