Health & Wellbeing
Looking after your sexual health is just one way to ensure health and wellbeing. This section is here to help you find other ways to look after yourself and thrive.
Social Prescribing
What is Social Prescribing?
Many things in life can make us feel unwell and a medical prescription is not always the answer.
Social Prescribing can help you to take control of your own health and wellbeing by giving you time to think about what matters most to you and identify ways to improve your health and happiness.
It is designed to help you develop stronger connections between you and your community, including social activities and supporting services.
How does Social Prescribing work?
A member of your GP practice team can refer you to social prescribing. A Social Prescribing Link Worker will contact you to discuss the referral and arrange to meet you.
Together, you will look at what is important to you and your wellbeing. You will develop an action plan identifying how you can access local services and activities to help you reach your goals.
The Social Prescribing Link Worker will be there to support you.
What sort of things might the social prescribing service link me in with?
This could be anything in your local community, such as:
- social groups
- friendship and support groups
- creative activities
- outdoor activities
- housing, benefits and financial advice
- training and learning new skills
- volunteering
- employment support
What are the benefits?
The aim is to help you improve your physical and mental health. You might:- meet new people
- learn a new skill or participate in a new activity
- improve self-confidence and self-esteem
- enjoy a better quality of life
- get involved in your community
- feel motivated and positive
If you would like to meet with a Social Prescriber for a chat, please call or text 0774 869 2543 or email ddccg.splw@nhs.net.