What is Meant by Social Prescribing?

A 3-minute read. Social prescribing is a relatively new approach to increasing well-being in society. It works through collaboration of healthcare professionals and cultural and heritage centres. Patients with lower risk mental and physical health conditions are directed to cultural institutions who run programmes focusing on activities like volunteering, community engagement and the arts. The […]

Heritage Increases Wellbeing & Positivity: A Guest Post

A 6-minute read. Editor’s note: This guest post was written by our postgraduate placement students, Emma Gossage and Jenny Jackman, who are studying Cultural Heritage Management at The University of York. Heritage and Well-being: Guest Post Over the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has made us all more aware of the importance of looking after […]

Using Manchester Heritage to Nurture Well-being | Dr. Caroline Paige

A 5-minute read. Heritage and well-being at Manchester Monastery A story of community action to rescue and restore an endangered heritage site. The legacy of the community that built it is now conserved for future generations. The continuing legacy of The Monastery is to nurture well-being. They do this by providing a sanctuary for the […]