19/03/2025
Today, we celebrate and shine a spotlight on the power of ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ and its immense benefits for individuals, communities, and overall well-being.
Social Prescribing, which is a free HSE funded initiative, is a way of connecting people with non-medical support and activities that promote better health and quality of life. Whether it's joining a fitness group, participating in local workshops, or getting involved in community activities, social prescribing helps people engage with their communities, combat loneliness, and improve mental and physical health.
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Improved Mental Health: Social prescribing offers a meaningful way to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression by providing opportunities to connect with others and engage in fulfilling activities.
Stronger Communities: By participating in local initiatives, individuals contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment, making communities stronger and more connected.
Better Physical Health: Many social prescribing activities involve movement, exercise, and physical engagement, helping individuals maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve overall fitness.
Personal Fulfillment: Being part of something larger, whether it's a group hobby or volunteering, can provide a sense of purpose and achievement.
Based out of Midleton Family Resource Centre and covering all of East Cork from Midleton to Youghal I, Edel Irwin your Social Prescriber would only be too happy to chat to anyone who would like to hear more about the service. You can contact me on 085 8625320 or email [email protected].
To continue our celebrations of Nation Social Prescribing Day 2025 we are very excited to welcome the inspiring ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง ๐'๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง - ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ค ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ง ๐
๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ on burnout, identifying and managing stress, resilience and the power of breathwork. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend- no registration required!