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NHS-funded surf therapy to boost wellbeing

Learning to catch your first wave could help conquer depression and low self-esteem, according to a project launched by the NHS in Dorset.

Learning to catch your first wave could help conquer depression and low self-esteem, according to a project launched by the NHS in Dorset. The £10,000 pilot scheme, funded by Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust, offers young people a series of surf lessons on prescription. The fledgling surfers arrive at the seashore facing a range of challenges – from coping with the death of loved ones to dealing with autism or anxiety disorders, the BBC reported. Brandon is 14 and has been referred by social services to help him settle into a home in foster care and a new class at

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