“Social prescribing” are words we are hearing more and more in regards to health- The idea of prescribing an activity rather than a pill. But what exactly what does that mean and how does it work in practise?

Our first public meeting for The Health Tree will be an opportunity to come together and learn how social prescribing works in Tower Hamlets. This event is for anyone with an interest in social prescribing and will include

Speakers will include: Dulcie Alexander from the Arts Council , Sahdia Warraich Social Prescribing Manager for Tower Hamlets GP Cares and Cllr Rachel Blake

Also:

• Opportunity to hear from Tower Hamlets GP Care service who lead social prescribing in Tower Hamlets
• Meet the team and partners of The Health Tree project
• Find out what role arts plays in improving health
• Find out from successful social prescribing projects in Tower Hamlets
• Network with local service providers
• Enjoy a free lunch

Tower Hamlets is delighted to have received funding from the Thriving Communities programme to lead “The Health Tree” project!

Our Health Tree Partners :

Social Action for Health

London Arts in Health

Fevered Sleep

Spare Tyre Theatre

Outside Edge Theatre

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group

The Health Tree is supported by

Arts Council England, Historic England and Natural England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, Sport England, the Money & Pensions Service, NHS Charities Together and the National Academy for Social Prescribing.