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Improving mental and physical wellbeing through green skills
Growing Together is a six-week social prescribing program that aims to improve wellbeing through supporting participants to develop their green skills.
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Connection Matters Conference
On Friday 16 June 2023, Public Voice and Haringey Circle held the Connection Matters Conference, as part of a week-long programme of events for Loneliness Awareness Week.
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We all get lonely. It’s time to talk about it.
Haringey Reach and Connect proudly joined an annual campaign to raise awareness around loneliness, organising a special conference to discuss the issues.
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How weak social connections boost wellbeing
We all know the importance of family and close friends. What is less talked about, but possibly as important, are our ‘weak ties’. By Nick Herrick, Community Connector.
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‘Read and Connect’ groups – Improving wellbeing and mental health in Haringey
Following a successful pilot in 2021, Haringey Reach and Connect, through its ‘Read and Connect’ project, has been working in partnership with The Reader and Haringey Libraries to provide shared reading opportunities and sessions for people over 50.
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See what you’re spending on gas and electricity at a glance with a smart meter
Smart meters can show you how much you’re spending on gas and electricity, and you won’t need to take meter readings any more.
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Looking After Your Mental Health
If you are feeling stressed or anxious there are things you can do to improve your wellbeing.
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Dementia Friendly drop-ins happening this spring
Reach and Connect offers support, help and friendship in Haringey to people over 50. The drop-ins are dementia friendly and are running once a month.
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Reach and Connect launches Conversations Café 
Haringey Reach and Connect, Mind and Haringey Council launch Conversations Café for Over 50s.
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Social Prescribers - A Day in the Life
Social Prescribing Link Workers are located across Haringey in GP surgeries and community projects. Public Voice manages 11.
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What is Social Prescribing?
Social Prescribing was introduced into the NHS in 2019 to support those with long-term health conditions to find extra support and guidance outside of NHS services.
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Bowel cancer screening could stop cancer before it starts
The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life.
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