All Outputs (101)
Systematic review of community business related approaches to health and social care (2019)
Report
This report provides insight into the impact of community business-related approaches to health and social care on users’ outcomes, in particular exploring how effective
they are in delivering outcomes for users. Community businesses are rooted with... Read More about Systematic review of community business related approaches to health and social care.
Whither social prescribing? (2018)
Journal Article
My interest in what I call 'holistic' social prescribing has been lifelong. I grew up in a small town in worcestershire where my mother was the practice manager of a local surgery. ln the 1960s, engagement with GPs were more than nine-minute encounte... Read More about Whither social prescribing?.
Making sense of social prescribing (2017)
Other
This booklet provides advice and guidance on all things social prescribing.
Measuring the social value of prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in a community setting (2017)
Journal Article
Background: Type 2 diabetes affects 1 in 20 people over the age of 65. Although there is growing evidence around the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to prevent or delay the onset of this disease, there is limited evidence of the wider social... Read More about Measuring the social value of prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in a community setting.
Association between food for life, a whole setting healthy and sustainable food programme, and primary school children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables: A Cross-Sectional study in England (2017)
Journal Article
© 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The promotion of dietary health is a public health priority in England and in other countries. Research shows that the majority of children do not consume the recommended amount of fruit and v... Read More about Association between food for life, a whole setting healthy and sustainable food programme, and primary school children’s consumption of fruit and vegetables: A Cross-Sectional study in England.
A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications (2017)
Report
The bio-psycho-social model of illness encourages healthcare practitioners to think beyond anatomy and physiology to consider how the interplay of mind, body and social circumstances affect health and wellbeing. Medicine has much to offer in treating... Read More about A review of the evidence assessing impact of social prescribing on healthcare demand and cost implications.
Building connections: Golden key local evaluation phase 2 report (2017)
Report
This report summarises findings from Phase 2 of the UWE Local Evaluation of Golden Key (GK) in Bristol (March 2016 to Feb 2017). GK is one of 12 Big Lottery funded Fulfilling Lives partnerships across the UK, where local organisations are working to... Read More about Building connections: Golden key local evaluation phase 2 report.
Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 full report (2016)
Report
This report presents a preliminary analysis of the evidence collated for Phase 1 of the local evaluation of Bristol Golden Key. Evidence has been collected between November 2014 and March 2016 through a variety of means, including interviews with aro... Read More about Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 full report.
Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 summary report (2016)
Report
This report summarises the findings from Phase 1 of the local evaluation of Golden Key though the first 18 months of initial development, progress towards delivery and operational services delivery from Autumn 2014 to Spring 2016.
Bristol Golden... Read More about Reaching out: Golden Key local evaluation phase 1 summary report.
Evaluation of Food for Life 2013-15: Summary and synthesis report (2016)
Report
This is the final report of the phase two evaluation of Food for Life undertaken by the University of the West of England, Bristol 2013-15.
The research encompassed five workstreams:
1. Long term impacts and durability - understanding how and w... Read More about Evaluation of Food for Life 2013-15: Summary and synthesis report.
Food for life: A social return on investment analysis of the locally commissioned programme. Full Report (2016)
Report
A Social Return on Investment Analysis of two locally commissioned Food for Life programmes
What is the value of social prescribing? (2016)
Journal Article
General practice is in crisis. Across the UK different models of social prescribing have evolved to meet the growth in patient attendance. Although there is growing evidence of their efficacy there is little evidence of their value. Analysing one hol... Read More about What is the value of social prescribing?.
Evaluation of living well, taking control: A community-based diabetes prevention and management programme (2016)
Report
Introduction
Type 2 diabetes is a serious, expensive and growing public health challenge. In England, national guidance recommends intensive lifestyle interventions promoting weight loss for people at risk of diabetes and programmes of individualise... Read More about Evaluation of living well, taking control: A community-based diabetes prevention and management programme.
A SROI analysis of the Penwith Community Development Trust’s: Plant Eat and Teach (PEaT) project (2015)
Report
Using our Well-being Questionnaires and stakeholder interviews we have established the impact of the PEaT project on beneficiaries. Participating in the PEaT garden leads to improvements in beneficiary’ sense of well-being, reduction in social isolat... Read More about A SROI analysis of the Penwith Community Development Trust’s: Plant Eat and Teach (PEaT) project.
The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report (2015)
Other
Evaluation and Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis of a mental ill health and wellbeing support project delivered by The Balsam Centre in Somerset. The project combines one-to-one therapy with participation in arts and horticulture groups. SR... Read More about The Balsam Centre Wellbeing Project evaluation and SROI analysis: Summary and full report.
Evaluation and SROI analysis of a mental health promotion project delivered by For All Healthy Living Centre, Weston-super-Mare.
This is part of the evaluation of the South West Wellbeing programme delivered by a consortium of third sector agencie... Read More about For All Healthy Living Centre's Healthy Connections Project. Final evaluation report and Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis.
What is social prescribing? (2015)
Journal Article
This article outlines research into social prescribing provision in one Clinical Commissioning Group area in England. Based on primary data collected from focus groups with social prescribing practitioners (n=8), local council/Public Health employee... Read More about What is social prescribing?.
Final SROI report on Living Well Taking Control, diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC, Devon.
This is part of a Big Lottery Funded evaluation of South west Wellbeing programme. This led to a total of nine SROI an... Read More about Social Return on Investment Report (SROI) final report on a type 2 diabetes prevention and management programme delivered by Westbank CHC.