This is a chance to meet and talk to various One Newham organisations, find out what resources and training are available to support you in your role and build your community of practice together.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Social prescribers, community link workers, care navigators, ELFT community connectors and anyone who has elements of prescribing in their role or are interested in the role.
AGENDA Part One – Presentations
13:05 – 13:10: Welcome and Introductions – Forum Co-chairs: Katy Szita, Lead Social Prescriber NW2 PCN and Augusta Adu, Senior Social Prescriber Link Worker, South One Primary Care Network
13:10 – 13:25: The LightHouse & Gardens – Gabby Briscoe and Su Winsbury, Managers and Co-curators of the LightHouse and Gardens
13:25 – 13:30: Social Welfare Alliance Training Update – Helena Taylor, Senior Advisor, LBN Public Health
13:30 – 13:40: Well Newham Launch Update – Sophie Blow, Well Newham Digital Programme Manager, Public Health, London Borough of Newham
13:50 – 14:00: CGL Newham Rise Drugs and Alcohol Support Service –Valentina Castellana, Change, Grow, Live
14:00 – 14:10: Cultural Social Prescribing training and networking session in July (raising awareness about how the arts can be used for positive health and wellbeing benefits) – Clare Cunningham, Performing Medicine
14:10 – 14:20: Newham Community Sauna – Polly Wilson, Community Saunas
14:20 – 14:30: Refreshment Break & Walk Around Gardens & Sauna Site
Part Two – Getting to know you
14:30 – 15:00: Opportunity to connect with other people in the same role as you and meet people working in the other personalised care roles
The building is a green bungalow with a wooden fence and tall white lightbox which says ‘The LightHouse and Gardens’ on it.
The Venue is opposite Stratford International/DLR station nestled between the Gantry Hotel and The Stratford Hotel, you can find it on google maps here or alternatively using what 3 words: ///detail.jumped.fine
Bus number 97 stops right outside.
Walking directions from Stratford station:
Take the Westfield/QEOP exit in the station and turn left into Westfield as you come out, walk through almost to the end and turn right just before Waitrose, you will walk through a small food court area. Exit out of the doors and you will a small playground, keep walking in a straight line, as you approach the road you will see the LightHouse ahead.
