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July 9, 2020 · Co-production blogs | Coronavirus

Social Prescribing in a Crisis

Sue, from one of our partner programmes, Brightlife Cheshire, tells us how she has had to adapt her role since lockdown and gives us some top tips for continuing to offer valuable support in a time of crisis

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June 24, 2020 · Blogs | Coronavirus | Partner blogs | Transport

New podcast series – Your Best Journeys!

Bluebell from our Better Journey’s project tells us about their fantastic new podcast series – Your Best Journeys. A brilliant series of stories from Sheffield's over 50s, reminiscing of old journeys and dreaming of new ones.

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June 18, 2020 · Blogs | Community support and health services | Coronavirus | Partner blogs

The Ripple Effect – Getting creative with lockdown phone calls

Janet tells us about Activity Phone Calls and Walk and Talk Phone Calls, an innovative approach to ensure the Ripple Effect team can continue supporting people.

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May 22, 2020 · Community support and health services | Coronavirus | Partner blogs

Our Wellbeing Practitioner, Richard, talks lockdown, telephone conversations, and resilience

We spoke to Richard about how the Wellbeing Practitioners project has adapted to lockdown.

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May 21, 2020 · Community support and health services | Coronavirus | Partner blogs

Live Better: Get Connected vs Lockdown

Lewis tells us how our Live Better: Get Connected programme is overcoming coronavirus to continue offering support.

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May 20, 2020 · Civic participation and employment | Coronavirus

Staying connected with befriending telephone calls

We spoke to Jane and Betty about their experiences of being a part of our new telephone befriending service

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