Social prescribing
There are many local help services available if you are looking for ways to manage your health and wellbeing. Find out more about social prescribing and the support available in your community.
What is social prescribing?
Social prescribing is an NHS model that helps connect you with the community to manage your health and wellbeing. There are lots of people, activities, groups and services in the community that can help meet your needs. For example, volunteering roles, cooking classes, sports and more.
Getting a social prescribing link worker
There are local agencies, such as local charities, social care and health services that can refer you to a social prescribing link worker. They can give you support and connect you with what’s going on in the community to help you take control of your mental health and wellbeing.
NHS resources
If you would like more information on social prescribing in England, then we recommend visiting the NHS website. The website has lots of resources and further information on the NHS England social prescribing programme.
Community hub
There are lots of local groups, services and activities that you can get involved in. Find out what's going on in your community.
Live Well
Live well B&NES Bath & North East Somerset's community website provides information, support and signposting for families, children and young people with additional needs and adults needing care or support.
Available 24/7 (online) Live Well B&NES supports:
- Adults needing care and support to live independently
- Carers looking for support for themselves and their loved ones
- Parent Carers of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Young People with additional needs
- Young People looking for universal information to promote their mental health, opportunities and engagement
- Parents, children and families, including parenting support and those searching for Ofsted registered childcare within B&NES
Live Well B&NES signposts to a range of services that offer support to our local communities, those provided by charities and voluntary groups, local community enterprises and businesses, as well as services provided by B&NES Council and NHS services.
Wellbeing Courses
The Wellbeing Courses website is a one stop shop for FREE community courses with online and face to face courses, some delivered directly by the Wellbeing College and some by 3rd sector colleagues.
I hope that you find something to inspire you to support your wellbeing https://www.wellbeing-courses.co.uk/
or call them on 0300 247 0050 and ask for Wellbeing Courses