What are Social Prescribing Link Workers?

What are Social Prescribing Link Workers?

About Social Prescribing Link Workers?

Social prescribing link workers help individuals access community-based support, including activities and services that address practical, social, and emotional needs impacting their health and wellbeing. This may involve connecting people to statutory services such as housing, financial, or welfare advice.

Social prescribing is especially effective for individuals experiencing low-level mental health needs, who feel lonely or isolated, with long-term conditions and complex social needs.

Social Prescribing Link Workers collaborate across health and care systems, focusing on populations with the greatest needs and those at higher risk of health inequalities. They also work with partners to identify service gaps and help ensure community support is both accessible and sustainable.

Watch the video below to find out how our social prescribing link workers can support you or someone you care about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fahpHQfKI9c

How do social prescribing link workers support patients?

Social prescribing link workers provide guidance and connect people to non-clinical support for a wide range of needs, including:

  • Adjusting to or managing long-term health conditions that aren’t fully addressed through medical treatment
  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing
  • Relationship challenges
  • Domestic abuse
  • Loneliness and isolation
  • Low self-esteem or confidence
  • Inadequate or unsafe housing
  • Financial difficulties, including benefits
  • Support for carers
  • Coping with grief or bereavement
  • Achieving health-related goals, such as managing weight, improving diet, quitting smoking, or increasing physical activity

How can social prescribing link workers support you?

  • Helping individuals identify and focus on what matters most to them and the factors impacting their wellbeing
  • Empowering people to take greater control over their health
  • Connecting individuals with local groups, activities, and community resources

How can I get an appointment with a Social Prescribing Link Worker?

We have two Social Prescribing Link Workers who support adults and one dedicated to supporting children and young people.

If you feel like you could benefit from an appointment with a Social Prescribing Link Worker, please contact the health centre on 01392 255722.

Page created: 21st May 2025

Page updated: 21st May 2025