We work with incredible market traders in London, Liverpool, Barnsley & Glasgow, where our Rose Vouchers can be redeemed for a great selection of fruit and veg.

We've loved celebrating the heart of local communities through the Love Your Local Market campaign. Love Your Local Market #LYLM2024

#Wales would greatly benefit from fruit and veg on prescription, tie in with horticultural projects to grow more veg, assist in some way with #obesity brilliant project ARC 👏👏👏👏

The Fruit & Veg Prescription pilot from Alexandra Rose Charity has already had a significant impact on both the physical and mental wellbeing of everyone we have been supporting through it

With a #GeneralElection announced where should a new Government start to boost the health of the nation and address food poverty? Our new report shows that innovations like Fruit & Veg on Prescription would be a good first step 👇

Here's a video of our Fruit & Veg on Prescription report. 80% of participants now eating five-a-day
9 in 10 experiencing improved health & wellbeing
7 in 10 experiencing significant reductions in blood pressure as recorded by GPs & nurses
40% reduction in GP visits
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“I asked my friends and family to donate to my Facebook Fundraiser in lieu of presents. A donation through my fundraiser is able to help families who need it most to access fresh fruit & veg. It made my birthday feel more special, knowing that I was able to help others!”

'Ill health is not an inevitability. A healthier and more prosperous future must be at the forefront of next government’s vision for the UK. This future is only going to be possible with sustained investment in preventative policies that address the causes of ill health.'

Next up in our Webinar series is a focus on access to healthy food with examples from organisations working to make healthy food available for all is Glasgow.

Go to bit.ly/foodaccessglas… to register

Great new report from our new member Alexandra Rose Charity below: Exploring the power of Fruit & Veg on Prescription with Alexandra Rose Charity

A featured in The Times and The Sunday Times (paywall) today
thetimes.co.uk/article/mood-u…

.Alexandra Rose Charity urges all parties to commit to national fruit and veg on prescription programmes after the first UK trial of GPs prescribing fruit and vegetables shows promising results. alexandrarose.org.uk/press-release-…

Delighted to have the excellent findings of our Fruit & Veg on Prescription pilot results featured in the The Times and The Sunday Times this morning. The project has been remarkably effective at improving participants' health. See here for more info. alexandrarose.org.uk/press-release-…

Hundreds of NHS patients have been prescribed fruit and vegetables by GPs in a pioneering scheme found to help them lose weight and lower blood pressure ⬇️ thetimes.co.uk/article/mood-u…

'Before the project, just 28 per cent of participants ate the recommended five portions of fruit and veg a day. This has increased to 80 per cent after eight months of receiving the vouchers.' Women's Health
womenshealthmag.com/uk/food/health…

This is a great initiative & making a real difference to patients and practices involved - prescribing fruit and veg vouchers (which are spent in local markets) to patients with long-term conditions who are struggling financially. Really positive results gponline.com/fruit-veg-pres…

So, so excited to release the findings of the first 18 months of our Fruit & Veg on Prescription projects!

It has been humbling to evidence the impact of this initative. The health & wellbeing impacts surpassed my expectations - read the report here:
alexandrarose.org.uk/press-release-…

📢 BREAKING NEWS! Our new report calling for all parties to invest in the nationwide rollout of Fruit & Veg on Prescription is in the The Times and The Sunday Times today Eleanor Hayward.

Read the full story here ➡️ buff.ly/4ayRRty

Impressive community health programme led Alexandra Rose Charity in Lambeth Council Tower Hamlets Council - big benefits by grabbing the low-hanging fruit 😀 Ben Wealthy Kevin Fenton Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 thetimes.co.uk/article/mood-u…