Everyone needs a bit of help from time to time. Social prescribing is a way of helping you deal with the things in your life that can make you feel unhappy or anxious. Addressing these things takes a little extra time and support. So rather than giving you a prescription for a medicine, social prescribing can help you to access a wide range of activities and support in your local community that can help you turn things around.
What is Social Prescribing?
- A 121 support service that aims to connect you to community services and activities that support your health & wellbeing using a therapeutic approach.
- A confidential space to talk to a designated link worker.
- A space to explore issues that are negatively affecting your physical and mental health and overall wellbeing.
- Practical, helpful and non-judgmental support.
- A place to receive advice, guidance and advocacy.
- Support to access services, support organisations and community groups.
- Onward referrals to support services.
- A service to improve hope for the future, social connection and independence.
