D8 Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing is about supporting the health and wellbeing of people by using community based activities and supports such as exercise, art, community health education, gardening, holistic therapies, fun activities etc There may also be an opportunity to attend sessions such as stress management, drop in relaxation, mindfulness. The Social Prescriber coordinator will talk to you about what activities interest you, the benefits of participating in them and will assist and support you in attending these activities.
This segment is an excerpt from CityScapes, a twelve-part series made with the support of Coimisiún na Meán's Sound and Vision Scheme broadcast on DCTV (www.dctv.ie) & Virgin Media.
Members of the Dublin 8 Social Prescribing Service team with Dr Deirdre Connolly who attended the 3rd All Ireland Social Prescribing Conference
Attendees at the 3rd All Ireland Social Prescribing Conference