Health Exchange - Social Prescribing

What is Social Prescribing?
At times we feel ‘unwell’, ‘out of sorts’ or ‘below par’ and a medical
prescription is not the answer. What we are lacking is company,
interests, or a change of scene to make us feel connected and
motivated. Or perhaps we need counselling or more exercise to keep
our bodies strong and our minds stimulated.


Our health and wellbeing starts with taking care of ourselves as best
as we can. Social Prescribing is a free service.

Ask yourself:

  • What do you need to help you feel more included?
  • What could you do to feel happier in yourself?
  • Do you want to make new friends?
  • Are you aware of what is going on in your local area?
  • Where are the exercise classes or social groups you
  • could join?
  • Where can you go for advice on finance and housing
  • problems near you?
  • Are you a carer needing support?

That’s where social prescribing comes in!

Our free Social Prescribing service can provide you with a
personal Community Social Prescriber who will help you
identify one or more activities to improve your wellbeing and
support you in starting it.

You are eligible if you are:

  • Over the age of 18
  • In need of some support, guidance and encouragement to improve your mental or physical health and wellbeing
  • If you are within the area listed overleaf and would like to self refer, call iSPA 


How does it work?
One of our Community Social Prescribers will contact you to have
a chat about your lifestyle and help you to identify activities that
will benefit you and help you reach your goals. If you want to see
the activities available to you in your local area, you can visit:
www.healthexchange.org.uk/services/social-prescribing



Who to contact

Telephone
For Self Referral call iSPA on 0300 200 011 For Self Referral call iSPA on 0300 200 011
Website
https://www.healthexchange.org.uk/.../social-prescribing
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