"Social Prescribing is a way of connecting people with activities, groups and services in your local community that might help you feel better."
GP's tell us that many people who visit them can feel lonely, stressed by financial issues and employment or are struggling to lose weight or stay active. There is no pill to fix these issues so we can help connect you with the right help, in the right place, at the right time.
“It starts with a conversation”
There to listen, a Social Prescriber will help you explore your needs and what matters to you. The open minded approach of both Healthbox and our Ellesmere Port Social Prescribers, allows the team to utilise their experience by supporting referrals with a listening ear, creating and supporting projects in Ellesmere Port and filling the gaps by developing new workshops all within a modern framework. This allows us to offer the best service we can for our clients.
We can help you access services in the community such as:
Ellesmere Port Social Prescribing
Ellesmere Port has a team of Social Prescribing Link Workers who help people who are registered with the 6 GP practices across the area. The team takes a holistic approach to your health and wellbeing by looking at the wider factors that impact your physical and mental health. This could include things such as finances, loneliness, low confidence, low mood and anxiety, housing, employment, education or diet and exercise.
Ellesmere Port Social Prescribing Services
You can access support from the Ellesmere Port Social Prescribing Service if you are registered at one of these GP practices:
Whitby Group Practice
York Road Group Practice
Old Hall Surgery
Great Sutton Medical Centre
Hope Farm Medical Centre
Westminster Surgery
Benefits of our service:
They take the time to listen to what matters to you and focus on your strengths to support you in setting your own realistic goals.
By working with various agencies including voluntary groups, the council and other NHS services, the link workers have a broad knowledge of what is available to you, allowing you to access the right support, in the right place at the right time.
It is the aim of the service to build more resilient communities and promote people’s autonomy to have more control over their own health outcomes.
We can help you access services in the community such as:
Local community groups and activities, such as walking or running groups, art classes or a peer support group.
Support with housing or employment.
Telephone befriending or face to face friendship groups.
Support groups for long term conditions.
Benefits or debt advice.
Mental health support, such as counselling or courses to help with anxiety.