Social Prescribing is an approach to empower people to have the best health and wellbeing possible through engagement with the community
What is Social Prescribing:
- intervention for you to look after your physical health, mental health and wellbeing
- support from a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join groups, find new opportunities, learn a new skill, meet people, help to find advice for concerns with housing and finance
- helps you find things in your local area that can improve your health and wellbeing
- encourages you to connect with your local community and other people to help you manage any Long-Term Health Conditions
- helps you identify what is important to you and actions to improve your health and wellbeing
Who is this for:
- people who need short term intervention to improve their health and wellbeing
- people living with more than one long term condition for example: heart disease, diabetes, COPD, Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, Arthritis
- people with complicated social circumstances for example homelessness, chaotic lifestyle, poor housing, poverty, domestic abuse, migrant
- Frail older people for example: muscle weakness, sight impairment, poor mobility, hearing impairment, housebound, tiredness
- People feeling isolated and lonely
- People with Mental Health needs for example: anxiety, depression
This service can enable you to improve your health and wellbeing by:
- giving you time to talk with a Social Prescribing Link Worker facilitating a Personalised Plan of action and goals
- empowering you to take active steps to meet your health and well-being goals
- enabling you to access community groups, health and social services
- connecting you with others in a similar situation
- providing practical help with tasks e.g. giving you useful information
- sharing information and guidance on health and well-being issues affecting your life
Social Prescribing, Live Life, Milton Keynes: If you would like to know more or refer yourself, please contact by: Tel: 01908 973720 Text: 07849083222 Email: Live.Life@nhs.net