Social Prescriber
We have a new social prescriber working with us who can now help with many social issues. Some of which include:
- Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional drain, Mood Swings
- Community Transport: Application – Blue Badges/Disable Parking, Bus Passes and Renewal, Hospital Appointments Transport Link, Free Bus Service
- Children & Family Wellbeing Support: For those who care for children with medical challenges, parents and carers of Disabled/Physically Challenged Children. Counselling Support Linking Carers and Mothers with support giver
- Housing Association/Council Housing Support Letters: eviction, Homeless, Moulds, Damps and Disrepair Accommodation
- Equipment: Equipment Funding Charities, Wheelchair, Steps Adaptions, Wheelchair Access to Homes, Home Adaption, Grab Rails, Bed Rails, Toilet Aids, Bathing/Showering Aids
- Meals and Shopping Services: Food Banks and Food Vouchers
- Improve Mobility – Physical Activities/Exercise Support: Dance Class, Swimming, Cycling, Walking
- Carers Support: Respite Care
- Social Isolation: Befriending, Local Social Clubs, Dance Classes, Connecting with the Community
- Employment Support: Developing Employability Skills, Adult Learning
- Home Safety/Security: Alarms, Alert/Emergency Buttons
- Alcohol Anonymous
- Smoking Ceasation
- Drug Anonymous
- Gamecare Gambling
- Domestic Violence
- Sexual Violence/Rape
- Bereavement Support
- Refuge Support for Women, Men and Children
- Incontinence Support
- Pension Support Service
- Redcross Home Support Service – Shopping, Respite Care
- Benefits/Financial Support: Application and Form Completion – PIP, Universal Credit, Mental Health Money Advice, Attendance Allowance
- Debt Support
To book a telephone appointment with ‘Abi’ please call the surgery on 01268 209 229.
Download a Social Prescribing self-referral form