Social prescribing talk at Prestwich Library

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 09:55

By David Murphy

Learn about social prescribing at Prestwich Library when Julie Bentley from Prestwich Primary Care Network gives a talk.

Social prescribing is when health professionals refer patients to support in the community in order to improve their health and wellbeing.

The talk is on Thursday 6 July (1pm-2pm), and tickets are free. To book your place, ring Prestwich Library on 0161 253 7214 or go to the Eventbrite page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-prescribing-talk-with-julie-bentley-prestwich-primary-care-network-tickets-648975813127

This event takes place during Health Information Week (3-9 July), a national information campaign helping people to stay healthy and manage illness effectively, leading to a better quality of life.

See what groups are available at your local library: https://www.bury.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/find-a-library

Also, take a look at our Reading Well collections for Children, Teens, Mental Health, Long Term Conditions and Dementia: https://bury.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRYTEXT=Reading%20well%20books&GCN=READWELL&QRY=BIBCGF%3AREADWELL%20-%20MINOR%3AITD16&SORTS=SQL_RANDOM

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