Health and Wellbeing in the Digital Age - the vital role played by Community Managed Libraries

A day of discussion bringing together partners from the Community Managed Libraries Network, other voluntary sector and statutory sector organisations to start to build:-

• A Social Prescriber Pathway - a preferred referral route to utilise Community Managed Libraries for support when patients are looking to manage health conditions, including how to find information online, or access community groups to improve mental health and other conditions;
• A Digital Inclusion Toolkit - for Community Managed Libraries as a reference toolkit when supporting customers to use either the library computers or their own devices.

Speakers include:

• Chris Neath, Network Manager, Community Libraries Network
• Kamal Shah, Chair of Trustees, Community Libraries Network
• Julie Rubridge, Trustee and Lucy Winter, Fundraising and Events Manager, Earlsdon Carnegie Community Managed Library
• Isobel Hunter MBE, Chief Executive, Libraries Connected
• Jacqueline Ewers, Tech Champion for Email Marketing, Digital Culture Network, Arts Council England
• Bryony Evans, Recruitment and Activation Manager, Good Things Foundation
• Dr. Tola Dabiri, The National Academy of Social Prescribing
• Beckie Richards, West Midlands NHSEI Vanguard (Positive Directions) Practice Educator, NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day.

This event is made possible through National Lottery Funding