Every month, we compile a list of funding and research for people working in social prescribing. See below for our September list!
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Funding
Community investment
The Community Investment Fund lends to community based, locally led organisations providing services to improve the wellbeing of local residents, developing the local economy and creating positive social change.
Creative people & places
Creative People and Places focuses on parts of the country where involvement in creativity and culture is significantly below the national average. Applicants can apply for between £750,000 – £1,000,000.
Deadline: 16 January
Garfield Weston
Garfield Weston supports charities making a positive difference. Grants range from £1000 to several million pounds.
Catalyst
Catalyst prioritise new projects, or the development of services that tackle the effects of poverty / improve the health and wellbeing of those with a health condition or disability.
Home instead
Grants are available for grassroots community groups and charities addressing mental health and isolation in older people.
Research
Mental illness & social prescribing
University College London are conducting interviews to understand the barriers and facilitators to social prescribing among people with severe mental illness. They want to speak to link workers, people who refer others to link workers, and people who run activities that social prescribers can refer to. Contact a.burton@ucl.ac.uk for more information.
Deadline: 30 November
Link worker survey
The National Academy for Social Prescribing would like to hear from link workers through this survey. They want to know what webinars you would like to see.
Spiritual health
The Spiritual Health Assessment and Recommendation in Primary care (SHARP) project is running a survey to find out more about the spirituality of those working in social prescribing {and similar roles). The survey is for those who are spiritual/religious, and for those who are not. Contact Orla.Whitehead@Newcastle.ac.uk for any questions.
WE-EngAGE
WE-EngAGE is a research project that is exploring if and how individuals aged 55+ engage with leisure activities, including those who do not engage at all. Activities include things like baking, DIY, exercise groups, painting, and so on.
Volunteer survey
The Volunteer Experience and Motivations Survey 2024 seeks to understand what drives people to volunteer and what might hold others back.
London Fire Brigade
Community members are needed for the London Fire Brigade Steering Group. They are launching a number of community forums, and are looking for people to help them design processes and a future model for these forums. If you are interested, please contact Wendy Bohan, Community Engagement Team, on 07395 369 268 or email community.engagement@london-fire.gov.uk.
