Need support with social, emotional or practical worries that are affecting your health?
The NW2 PCN Social Prescribing Service is for patients aged 18 and over at its member GP practices in Newham. Social Prescribers spend time with you to understand what matters to you, then help you find local support and plan next steps.
- Support with loneliness, isolation, bereavement, low mood, stress or anxiety
- Help with practical issues such as benefits, finance, housing, work, training or volunteering
- Information and guidance about services that may help
- Support to connect with community groups, activities or volunteering
- Goal setting to help with healthy lifestyle changes, confidence and wellbeing
Cost: Free
How to access: Request a referral through Joy.
Categories:
Exercise and fitness classes
Benefits advice and assessment
Bereavement support
Activities for older people
Adult carers advice and support
Adult education and learning
Care at home
Sports clubs and groups
Debt counselling
Asylum seekers and refugee support
Counselling
Carers support groups
Careers advice
Financial advice and support
Consumer advice
Mental health support
Young carers support
Homelessness support
Welfare rights advice
Legal advice
Employment and training initiatives
Housing advice
Day to day helping hand
Housing legal advice
Getting active
Helping with money
Information and advice
Mental health
Services for older people
Support for carers
Support with employment
Support with housing
Additional needs catered for:
N/A