1.7K views · 35 reactions | Social prescribing helps improve the mental health & wellbeing of those experiencing grief, addiction, dementia and loneliness by connecting them to community activities. Last year we awarded £3.6 million to the National Academy for Social Prescribing so more people will benefit  #SocialPrescribingDay | Department of Health and Social Care - DHSC | Facebook

At our recent Social Prescribing and the Arts Research Forum, held at IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art, we presented preliminary research findings aimed at reviewing and documenting the current levels of arts and creative activities within HSE-funded Social Prescribing Services. This research will inform how we continue to develop the connection between social prescribing and the arts, and further enable its restorative effect on the wellbeing of participants. We look forward to publishing the