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image captionPaddleboarding, canoeing and other canal-based activities could be prescribed by GPs to people in Nottingham
People could be prescribed an afternoon of paddleboarding or some canal-side gardening to improve their health.
Nearly £50,000 has been given to The Thriving Communities project so patients can make use of the Nottingham and Beeston canal.
Doctors and health workers in Nottingham will be able to refer people to canal-based community projects in what is called social prescribing .
One GP said it can improve the quality of somebody s life .
The Canal and River Trust said groups in Nottingham would receive the money to offer people activities to boost their physical and mental health .
People to be prescribed afternoons at Nottingham canals for unique health boost
“Research tells us that spending time by water can help us to feel happier and healthier
14:37, 4 APR 2021
A view of the canal in Nottingham city centre.
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Rainbow Centre launches new day opportunities service in Marchwiel
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Feb 9th, 2021
A community organisation has launched a new day opportunities service in Marchwiel.
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