Today marks #SocialPrescribingDay. It is a chance to recognise the valuable impact that social prescribing brings to our local communities.
A Social Prescriber is here to help with any social need that’s affecting your wellbeing.
Over the past few years, we have seen the introduction of this role within primary care. Since joining the primary care family, social prescribers have made a huge impact on improving outcomes for our residents.
Social prescribing is a way of actively connecting people to activities, groups and services that can improve their health and wellbeing.
For example, people may visit their GP because they may be feeling stressed about their work, money, or because they are lonely and isolated. But these problems cannot be fixed by medicine, or doctors alone. Social prescribing links people to a range of activities and services, based on their situation and preferences.
Dancing on Prescription is one of many local initiatives that social prescribers from GP practices in Basildon are helping to connect residents to. The initiative is in collaboration with Basildon Council and Active Essex to help resident to connect with others and be more active.
