Social Prescribing

Social Prescribing connects people to non-medical support to address their broader wellbeing needs such as mental health challenges or isolation. Social Prescribing was formally introduced to NHS England in 2019 and often takes place through an NHS employed social prescribing link worker. This individual will listen to the needs of the patient and refer them to appropriate support such as a walking club, debt counselling, or gardening group.

NHS Information on Social Prescribing

What is Social Prescribing?

Watch our clip of Claire Miles speaking at ChurchWorks for Wellbeing 2023 for more information on social prescribing is all about.

Many churches are already offering activities that support the mental, emotional, relational and physical needs of their communities. Examples include art clubs, lunch clubs, parent and toddler groups, debt counselling, Warm Welcome spaces, listening services and more.

Webinar

Watch our webinar with the National Academy of Social Prescribing from December 2022 to hear more examples of what Churches around the UK are doing.

Watch webinar

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Get Started

While many churches have developed innovative projects and build strong relationships with their local social prescribing team, it can be as simple as ringing up your social prescribing link worker and letting them know what your church can offer.

Go Health

To find out more about how your church can engage in social prescribing, sign up for Go Health’s Social Prescribing Workshops:

Gather Movement

Interested in developing a mental health strategy for your community? Head to the Gather Movement for more information and contacts for further support.

Gather Movement