Social prescribing is when health professionals refer patients to support in the community, in order to improve their health and wellbeing, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. Self-referral is also encouraged.
Social prescribing works for a wide range of people, including those:
- with one or more long-term conditions
- who need support with their mental health
- who are lonely or isolated
- who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
Supporting people to get online and use digital health resources can be crucial for: physical and mental wellbeing, prevention, self care, shared care and shared decision making, long term condition management appropriate use of urgent and emergency care.
These activities and organisations may be able to help with social prescribing.
View these activities for more information
Volunteering opportunity - Events Volunteer with Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK SW & SC-
Matching:
- Social prescribing
- 226 days remaining
Event - Troon AFC Walking Football for Men and Women
Troon AFC Walking Football-
Matching:
- Social prescribing
- 368 days remaining
Where can I find out more?
These people can offer help and advice:
Individual
Ellen Stephens
Service
Sylvia Penhaligon
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Matching:
- Lung condition
I am a Social Prescribing Link Worker based at St Clare medical centre, (Rosmellyn, Alverton, and Sunnyside surgeries) Penzance, normal working hours mon-fri 9-5. e-mail [email protected] ...
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