Social Prescribing Report 2026

In April 2026 the North Cumbria Social Prescribing Steering Group published a report into social prescribing, health and wellbeing coaching and similar approaches locally.

‘Passion, connection and community: Person-centred neighbourhood health in North Cumbria’ includes:

National literature review with evidence relevant for the North Cumbrian context
8 case studies from different services – one from each Integrated Care Community
Referral data from North Cumbrian organisations

You can view an Executive Summary of the report here: Executive Summary

You can download a compressed PDF version of the report here. This is a low resolution version – if you would like a higher quality PDF version, please contact info@cumbriacvs.org.uk

A full text only version of the report is available: Full report Word Version

Versions:

The report has a foreword from Monica Boulton, Strategic Lead for Healthcare Integration & Neighbourhood Health at National Academy of Social Prescribing.

Versions with forewords from the following are also available:

Ben Anderson – Director of Population Health North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board

Katrina Stephens – Director of Public Health at Westmorland and Furness Council & Colin Cox – Director of Public Health, Customer and Community Wellbeing at Cumberland Council

Carolyn Otley – Chief Executive of Cumbria CVS (Council for Voluntary Service)

Dr Jenny Benson – Director of Programmes & Partnerships at Cumbria Community Foundation

Dr Richard Massey – GP Partner – Caldbeck Surgery and Clinical Director Keswick & Solway PCN