What is social prescribing?
Social needs may include:
- Mobility & aids/adaptations
- Social isolation & loneliness
- Finances & benefits
- Managing long-term conditions
- Housing concerns
- Home support
- Personal safety
- Low mood & mental wellbeing
- Bereavement support
- Employment & volunteering opportunities
What to expect
After a referral is made, a team member will make contact to discuss the needs of the individual being referred and explore what matters most to them. This conversation may take place:
- By phone
- Face-to-face in a community setting
- At a GP surgery
- In their home
Personalised support plan
Using a NICE-endorsed social prescribing tool, key areas of life will be explored to create a Personalised Care and Support Plan, which may include:
- Identified needs, preferences, and goals
- A step-by-step action plan
- Connections to local services, including the voluntary, community, social enterprise sector and statutory services
The aim is to facilitate access to the right support for an individual to improve their health and overall wellbeing.
Eligibility
✔️ Aged 18 or over
✔️ Resident of Wakefield District or registered with a Wakefield GP (if living outside the district)
✔️ Identified social support need
Make a referral - for yourself or someone else
Self-referrals are accepted, as well as referrals from family, friends, carers, or professionals (with consent).
Make a referral