Ivy Grove Surgery : Social Prescriber

Social Prescriber SHORTCUT ivy.gs/sp

As a Link Worker, I help patients to improve their health, wellbeing and welfare by connecting them to community services which might be run by the council or a local charity.

Social prescribers can take time to talk about what matters to patients and support them to find suitable activities that are a better alternative to medication.

They connect people to community groups and services for practical and emotional support.

Information on this service

MEDICAL HELP IS NOT ALWAYS THE ANSWER

Many things in life can make us feel unwell and a medical prescription is not always the answer.

What example conditions does this service deal with?

A social prescriber connects you to local services to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.

Housing, benefits
Fnancial support and advice
Healthy lifestyle

Physical activities
Befriending
Support groups

Training and volunteering
Social and creative activities

Does this service accept self-referral?

You can self-refer to this service without seeing or speaking to a GP first

How do I get to this service?

The social prescriber works closely with the care co-ordinator,s health and wellbeing coach and other members of the primary health care team.

Amber Valley CVS

01773 512076

Is there more info that I can look at?

Social Prescriber referral form Social prescriber video Social Prescriber leaflet Amber Valley CVS site Conditions requiring a care co-ordinator Conditions requiring a health and wellbeing coach

How do I find this page in future?

Bookmark this page in your browser by pressing CTRL and D or type the shortcut ivy.gs/sp

Are there any other services I can refer myself to?

Please see our index of services you can self-refer to or type the shortcut ivy.gs/selfrefer or ivy.gs/index

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