Social prescribing
There are many local help services available if you are looking for ways to manage your health and wellbeing. Find out more about social prescribing and the support available in your community.
What is social prescribing?
Meet Hannah our Social Prescriber
Social prescribing is an NHS model that helps connect you with the community to manage your health and wellbeing. There are lots of people, activities, groups and services in the community that can help meet your needs. For example, volunteering roles, cooking classes, sports and more. To contact Hannah please ask reception to refer you to her services.
Getting a social prescribing link worker
Hannah is our Social Prescriber and works with the PCN, she is here to help provide patients and their families with non-medical support and signposting including bereavement, employment and training, access to benefits, local and national groups and activities, isolation and loneliness, fitness and wellbeing. You can access the service by asking for a referral to be made via the Reception Team or clinician. A listening ear awaits - sometimes it's good to talk!
There are local agencies, such as local charities, social care and health services that can refer you to a social prescribing link worker. They can give you support and connect you with what’s going on in the community to help you take control of your mental health and wellbeing.
NHS resources
If you would like more information on social prescribing in England, then we recommend visiting the NHS website. The website has lots of resources and further information on the NHS England social prescribing programme.