Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing

Social prescribers are health professionals based in GP practices. We work closely with GPs to assist patients with their non-medical needs. We do this by helping them identify, 'what matters to them'. Working collaboratively to create a care plan, which may include referrals into local services and organisations within the community.

Our hope is for patients to have a better quality of life. Ultimately supporting them to improve their overall health and wellbeing, via connecting them to community groups and statutory services for support. For example; social groups like games club, financial and benefit advisors, gardening clubs, sports programmes and much more.

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Service statistics
100% of referrals accepted
Categories:
Connecting with others
Helping with money
Information and advice
Mental health
Services for older people
Social prescribing
Support for carers
Support with employment
Support with housing
Veterans
Service access criteria:

Please note to access Social Prescribing with the Brackley and Towcester PCN you must be registered with one of the following practices - Brackley Medical Centre, Brook Health Centre, Springfield Health Centre or Towcester Medical Centre.

Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Dementia friendly
Takes place in the client’s home
Non English speaking friendly
Disclaimer: Please note that services on the Joy Marketplace are independent and are not necessarily endorsed by your locality/area.