Social Prescribing

Ask your GP or surgery staff to make a referral on your behalf, alternatively complete the self-referral and hand in at reception to receive this free service.

Working in partnership with your GP

To support you with...

Making choices about your housing situation.
Helping you settle successfully into your new home; for example, finding furniture, household items and setting up utility accounts.
Developing skills so you can manage in your home.
Claiming relevant welfare and other benefits and/or grants.
Dealing with rent arrears and other problems.
Accessing other services that you may need. For example, Health and Social Care or specialist debt advice services or services to support carers.
Accessing education, training and employment opportunities.
Support to return home following a stay in hospital including pre-planned procedures.
Making sure that you have food and other essential supplies.
Help with home adaptations and equipment such as key safes and handrails that will make your home safer for you.
Helping you to find opportunities to overcome loneliness and isolation.

Other Social Prescribing Services

Housing Support

Find the support needed to live independently and safely at home.

Support for Carers

Caring for someone else can be difficult - find the support you need to make sure that you can look after yourself as well as your loved ones.

Employment Support

Finding a job can be hard. Use the support below to help you get started with your career journey.