Social Prescribing is a non-medical approach to improve people’s overall health and wellbeing.
Social Prescribers support individuals through a holistic, person-centred approach, to access services that are important for that individual. Such as community groups and statutory services which might be run by the council or a local charity, activities and advice services such as housing, financial hardship, isolation and loneliness, bereavement, substance misuse, employment, carers’ support and the management of their physical health.
They connect people to community groups for practical and emotional support. For example, signposting people who have been diagnosed with dementia to local dementia support groups.
They can help with:
- Childcare
- Social issues
- Housing/Benefits
- Homelessness
- Relationship/Sexual Issues
- Smoking
- Exercise
- Wellbeing
- Anxiety and Stress
- Bereavement