Alexandra Rose Charity, in partnership with the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Lambeth, has launched Fruit & Veg on Prescription. The project offers vouchers for fruit and veg to support individuals to access a healthy diet.
Results from our Fruit & Veg on Prescription Project show that the pilots have had a profound impact on dietary and health inequalities whilst restoring community pride and a vibrant local food economy.
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Press release: Charity urges all parties to commit to national fruit and veg on prescription programmes
The first UK trial of GPs prescribing fruit and vegetables has shown promising results, leading to the charity behind the project to call for nationwide programmes to boost health and reduce food poverty. Read…
Lambeth Fruit & Veg on Prescription Project
Working in partnership with The Beacon Project, the London Borough of Lambeth Public Health team and Impact on Urban Health, we have launched a 12-month pilot of fruit and veg on prescription in Lambeth. Read…
Tower Hamlets Fruit & Veg on Prescription Project
In partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Bromley by Bow Centre and Health Partnership, Alexandra Rose Charity has launched a 12-month pilot of fruit and veg on prescription. Read…