Social Prescribing Service
Social Prescribers offer patients the time to look at ‘what matters to me’, time to explore issues and challenges and offer the opportunity for a person to make meaningful changes in their life. The aim is to empower and encourage patients to take control of their own mental health and wellbeing. The Social Prescribers will provide practical and emotional support, signpost to local services or groups, support a person in accessing appointments or services or groups. They will deliver brief interventions to educate someone to have the skills and tools to move towards independent living.
This short animation by the Healthy London Partnership explains what social prescribing is, how it works and the benefits to individuals’ health and wellbeing.
The key areas of support offered by our Social Prescribing Link Workers are:
- Falls and Frailty
- Exercise and Physical Wellbeing
- Mental Wellbeing
- Home / Living Support
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Debt Concerns
- Signposting to services to improve Chronic Condition Management
If you would like to find out more about this service being provided in your PCN, please contact your local practice.
Further details on Social Prescribing can be found on the NHS England website here.
