Green Social Prescribing in Camden and Islington

This document summarizes the evaluation of a green social prescribing pilot in Camden and Islington, part of the Future Parks Accelerator program aimed at enhancing physical and mental wellbeing by connecting people with green spaces. The evaluation employed qualitative methods such as co-design meetings, discussion groups, and interviews to assess the implementation process, experiences, and challenges. Findings suggest potential health benefits but also highlight difficulties in scaling up due to resource constraints, stakeholder engagement, and the need for clear outcome data. The COVID-19 pandemic affected the pilot by restricting activities, yet underscored the importance of green spaces for recovery. The report concludes with policy recommendations, stressing the need for community involvement and improved access to ensure the success of green social prescribing initiatives. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: Home Office (Home Office)
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: August 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes