Do you work with people in the community who are experiencing social isolation? Do you work with people experiencing mild mental health issues?
If YES – please consider becoming a referrer in the exciting, new partnership programme called Prescribe Culture Highlands.
The project is looking for professionals who can refer people to the culture and nature based activities in the locations listed below. The programmes are being delivered by High Life Highland and Museums Heritage Highland, in partnership with the University of Edinburgh’s Prescribe Culture.
Locations – Thurso, Wick, Brora, Strathpeffer, Dingwall, Inverness, Fort William & Portree.
Activities – include riverside walks; exploring archive and museum collections and much more! More info & the full programme of activities can be viewed at this link
Becoming a referrer is easy, just complete this contact form and state that you would like to become a referrer and you will be contacted by Ruthanne Baxter, Prescribe Culture Lead, from the University of Edinburgh.
Prescribe Culture Lead, Ruthanne Baxter, is always happy to speak to any referral partner and/or any student who has been referred to Programme 6, to talk through some of the background and details in advance of starting a programme, to support accessibility, help reduce any anxiety and increase understanding and confidence.
Please don’t hesitate to email Ruthanne on PrescribeCulture@ed.ac.uk to arrange a time to chat.