SPLW's work with all health professionals in your local GP Practice.

Social prescribing is a way of taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. Helping to connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support.

Link workers also support existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners.

Social prescribing works for a wide range of people, including people:

• with one or more long-term conditions
• who need support with their Mental Health
• who are lonely or isolated
• who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.

You must be over the age of 18.

They will help you to access a wide range of support services to help you with social, emotional, and practical needs focussing on “What Matters to You” helping to improve your mental and physical wellbeing and general health.

SPLW's can support you to access help around:

• Housing, Finance, and Benefits
• Long Term Conditions
• General and Emotional Wellbeing
• Social Isolation and Integration
• Volunteering, Employment, and Learning

An SPLW can link you to the right support by:

Signposting – information and encouragement to access services

Facilitation – information and support to access services

Navigation – support to engage and access a service