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?
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.
Social Prescribing is for registered patients age 18+ struggling with any of the issues;
- Housing, debt & benefit issues
- Bereaved & struggling to cope
- Social needs & interaction - Lonely/isolated/lacking direction in life/low confidence/low self esteem
- Mental Health – Depression, anxiety, stress, PTSD, low mood (to give more direction & purpose in life)
- Long term health conditions (chronic pain)
- Low level addiction & recovery (getting focused)
- Learning or employment opportunities
- Mental & physical disability opportunities
- Lifestyle support (losing weight, exercise more, improve mood, live well, move more)
- Finding a club, activity or group
What the Social Prescriber will do
The Social Prescriber will work with you to explore your individual needs and develop a co-produced plan to help create positive life changes. The personalised support can be delivered over a number of sessions; this will give you the time and confidence to work on the underlying issues which are affecting your overall health and wellbeing. The Social Prescriber will signpost you to services, agencies, groups and organisations that would benefit you, for practical and emotional support.
If you feel you could benefit from Social Prescribing, you can self-refer by emailing pbpcn.socialprescribing@nhs.net or by using our online system, Klinik using the link below
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.