SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing.
What is Social Prescribing?
Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care. It is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.
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In social prescribing, local agencies such as local charities, social care and health services refer people to a social prescribing link worker. Social prescribing link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me?’ to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan, and support people to take control of their health and wellbeing.
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Social prescribing is an all-age, whole population approach that works particularly well for people who:
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have one or more long term conditions
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who need support with low level mental health issues
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who are lonely or isolated
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who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.
How does SDSG fit in?
A GP can refer their patient to a link worker who then works with the patient to find suitable activities and prescribes them.
A social prescription is granted in the form of a referral to a local service provider or community group.
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Scarborough Disabled Swimming Group is an approved service provider for social prescriptions.
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Membership and entry fees apply.
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Link Worker Referals
​Health & Social Care professionals can make referrals to SDSG's via our online referral form.
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SDSG works with the support of:
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Scarborough Core Primary Care Network (SCORE PCN)
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Filey and Scarborough Healthier Communities Network (FSHCN)
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Age UK Coast & Moors
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North Yorkshire Council Social Care
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York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
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