Social Prescribing in Cheshire
Social prescribing has many benefits for people of all ages, interests, abilities, health conditions and living in all types of communities.
If you would like to gain more choice, control and enjoyment in your life please contact your GP Surgery and ask to be referred to your Link Worker or Social Prescriber.
Social prescribing is all about what will benefit you!
Social Isolation, Loneliness and Health
We know that loneliness and social isolation have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of older people.The combined negative effects of loneliness and social isolation include everything from increased risks of dementia, mental health problems and falls, to increased recovery times, A&E admissions and GP visits.
“Loneliness and social isolation are harmful to our health: research shows that lacking social connections is as damaging to our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.”
Holt-Lunstad, 2010
Brightlife originally delivered four schemes for social prescribing in Cheshire West, in two villages (Malpas and Tarporley), town (Winsford) and a city (Chester).
We supported people to manage the transition between formal healthcare and community services in these areas, helping older people to discover what they can do and what they enjoy, and allowing them to rebuild their own social support networks.
“Community engagement can support people to lead an active, healthy life and flourish, adding meaning, connections, social elements and a sense of worth”
Steptoe S and Fancourt D (2018). Community group membership and multidimensional subjective well-being in older age. J Epidemiol Community Health
Information on Social Prescribing
Downloads
Videos
What is Social Prescribing
Podcasts
Episode 2: Diagnosing loneliness
When it comes to visiting a GP, sometimes all we need is a pill, an injection or a simple pat on the back… But how does diagnosing a patient who’s feeling lonely differ to the usual clientele passing through a doctor’s doors?
Useful Links
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Person centred and community-based working - strength based approaches
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Public Views on Health and Care during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Cheshire West
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Public Views on Health and Care during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Cheshire East
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Inspiring Brighter Communities – Chris Cannon talks of her experience
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Staying connected in lockdown
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Making Sense of Social Prescribing
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Social Prescribing - Our Health
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Making sense of Social Prescribing
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Health Referrals - Key Messages
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Social Prescribing Health Referrals - Ageing Better
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Insights into Social Prescribing
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Social Prescribing - National Academy Set Up
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