Key functions of the Social Prescriber:

• Building rapport and trust with people
• Listening to 'what matters to them'
• Helping the person to develop a personalised support plan
• Knowing the services and support networks available in an area
• Conecting people to services/support (formal e.g. commisisoned services and informal e.g. groups/clubs/networks)
• Supporting local communities to set up new activities e.g walking group, gardening club at community centres, coffee morning etc.

• Who would be suitable to be referred to a social prescriber?
• People with one or more long term condition
• Those who need support with their mental health
• Those who are lonley or isolated
• People who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing

"I once felt so useless when I now know I’m a star, I’m strong and I’m resilient because I’ve come so far. My life is now worth living when it could have been so tragic, And that’s why social prescribing is a prescription of pure magic.”

Please remember that you can contact me at the surgery if you feel you need support to navigate any of the services available