So good to see #SocialPrescribing being talked about in the press. The benefits are clear to see and we have so many examples of its success through our programmes within our music venue community independentvenuecommunity.com

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

A GP doling out football tickets? It may sound daft, but ‘social prescribing’ could make a difference in the NHS | Devi Sridhar

An insightful read. #Socialprescribing is increasingly being recognised as the hugely valuable work we've known it to be for over a decade. Bringing wellbeing and creativity together has opened up opportunities for individuals and enriched communities. Creative Opportunities for Local Communities

Arts Council England@artscouncilengland.bsky.social · last yr.

Creativity 🎨 = Wellbeing 💕 = Productivity and Growth! 🪴 Our new Evidence Review by Dr Daniel Fujiwara, Professor Paul Dolan, @worklifeyou.bsky.social and Vidhyarth Natarajan explains why embedding wellbeing measures in policy produces results 👇 buff.ly/VWZvJhu

We're still playing catch up after the #IVClaunch but you can catch a glimpse of the day on video and read our thanks and reflections on the IVC website link below. Have a lovely weekend all. Thanks to Sal Redpath and Joe leam for the video 🎬

IVC Launch - A Reflection and Thanks - Independent Venue Community

We are still following up with everyone after the amazing IVC launch, there’s been such huge interest and offers of support for our vital work.  It was fantastic to see so many people from across our ...

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Grateful to @patrickhurley.bsky.social, MP for Southport, for for asking ‪Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State at DCMS about our charity in the House of Commons last week. We welcome the offer to discuss our work further from both MP's as well as Dame Caroline Dinenage & Lord Tim Clement-Jones.

It’s been utterly brilliant to launch the IVC social prescribing programme at the House of Commons. We are so proud to welcome The Last Dinner Party as our ambassadors, and see so many familiar and new faces in the room. We can’t wait to share more soon.

1 more day… Get ready #ivclaunch

2 days… It’s getting so close #ivclaunch

3 days… News just around the corner #ivclaunch

4 days… Keep watching #ivclaunch

5 days… more exciting info very soon #ivclaunch

6 days… Keep your eyes peeled #ivclaunch

7 days… Exciting things coming #ivclaunch

The open letter to government by #EdSheeran is now published. So much support from across the industry calling for much more money in #musiceducarion. Please do share edsheeranfoundation.com/protect-grow...

Protect & Grow Music Education: A letter to the Prime Minister

As an industry, we bring in £7.6 billion into the UK economy, yet the next generation is not there to take the reins.

edsheeranfoundation.com

‪A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please. The full message on this thread #musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument forms.gle/ViYWhhQYkG8M... Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed

Independent Venue Week UK@ivwuk.bsky.social · last yr.

A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please. The full message on this thread #musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument forms.gle/ViYWhhQYkG8M... Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed

Off to the #ListenforLife launch this morning in partnership with the @ntiaofficial.bsky.social Tinnitus & hearing loss are so often something we react to rather than proactively address & invariably when damage is done. The impact can cuase huge physical and mental health issues.

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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire@mayorofwy.bsky.social · 2y ago

In West Yorkshire, we're unlocking the power of creativity to help people live healthier, happier lives. Because 80% of things that help us stay healthy fall outside of healthcare. Find out how the Creative Health Hub is bringing culture and healthcare together: research.hud.ac.uk/institutes-c...