National Academy for Social Prescribing and Race Equality Foundation webinar – 23/10/24 Nurjahan Ali Arobi, National Lead for Older People at NASP - Closing Remarks:

Colleagues in both Hastings and Leicester like in the places highlighted by the speakers, went to where people are, where they gather and feel safe. [...] As part of connecting with your local populations and gaining a sense of the needs and assets of local communities – link in with local Social Prescribing Link Workers. [...] Workforce – We’ve heard in the session and it’s my experience that the best way to engage with people of different communities of interest, identity and health beliefs is to have a reflective workforce, to authentically understand the cultural differences and nuances not only between people of different ethnicities but socio-economic backgrounds or disability lived experiences and so on. [...] Data – As we’ve heard from the session it is absolutely crucial to not only to identify what needs to be done but also for and with whom so gaps are identified as well as communities which may be underserved. [...] Call to action – So finally our call to action is for you to please ensure you are connecting with local people and communities, utilising a workforce that reflects the local population, using ONS data sets for demographic data allowing for cross- sectional comparisons, lastly share the evidence you collate to highlight your learning, progress and achievements highlighting particularly impact on i.