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Social prescribing celebration a success!

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Our day of activities and taster sessions to celebrate Social Prescribing Day 2026 was a great success, with over 50 people taking part throughout the day.

Visitors enjoyed chair-based exercise, a mindful meditation, line dancing and more, at this free community event organised by the West Northumberland Living Well team.

As well as the chance to join talks and sessions which reflect the many ways social prescribing can support people’s health, guests were asked to share ‘what keeps you well?’ This feedback will help shape the Living Well Service going forward, and also what we offer at our Community Hub.

Food and refreshments were available throughout the day, along with some fantastic giveaways donated by local businesses and organisations. Huge thanks go to everyone who donated their time, goods or services on the day, including:

Charlie’s Coaching – The Grateful Bread – Reiki with Rachel – El Bakes – Lord Crewe Arms – Dr. Kevin Gibson – Small World Cafe – Line dancing with Val. We couldn’t have done it without you!

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Join our Social Prescribing Day celebration

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We’re celebrating Social Prescribing Day with a line-up of interactive workshops and sessions in our newly-opened Community Hub in Hexham. Join us as we celebrate everyone who makes social prescribing a success. Our sessions begin at 10.00am on Thursday 26 March.

You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you would like. Drop-ins throughout the day are welcome and if we can fit you into an activity we will!

Sessions: Thursday 26 March

10.00am – 11.00am | Chair-based Yoga

11.00pm – 12.00pm | Introduction to Reiki and Mindful Meditation for Wellbeing – this is a talk only session to hear the experiences of local Reiki practitioner Rachel Blockley.

12.00pm – 1.00pm | Flip The Script: Transforming Anxiety into Empowerment – Anxiety impacts us all in various ways throughout our life. Hear from Dr. Kevin Gibson on ways which you can manage and live with anxiety. Dr. Gibson is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 40 years of NHS clinical experience in adult mental health. He specialises in borderline personality disorder and cognitive approaches to psychosis, and is trained in cognitive therapy at the Newcastle Cognitive Therapy Centre. Dr. Gibson holds BA and MSc degrees in Clinical Psychology, is an Advanced Practitioner, and a Chartered Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPS).

1.30pm – 3.30pm | Beyond the Diagnosis – Have you or a loved one recently had a diagnosis of dementia or memory loss? Drop in to the Adapt (NE) Community Hub to speak to specialist teams and support services from Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS Trust, along with partner services. They will be happy to listen and offer you advice on what services or support could be available to you. Everyone is welcome.

2.00pm – 3.00pm | Step into Line Dancing – Join this energetic and fun line dancing session led by Verity. Line dancing is a fantastic way to get moving, lift your spirits, and connect with others.

Visitor information

The community hub will be open all day, with hot drinks and snacks available as well as space to chat to Adapt staff and our partner organisations. We have accessible parking and toilet facilities. We’ll have games and craft activities available during the day alongside the other activities. We’d love to hear from you about how we can shape the hub to support community health and wellbeing – or any ideas you have that you’d like to try out with us. Come and chat to us on National Social Prescribing day and let’s keep the conversation going!

This event has now passed.

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