Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW)

Social prescribing is a service designed to support people with a wide range of social, emotional or practical needs with the focus on improving mental health and physical well-being.

Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs) provide time to talk and explore what matters to a person, and will help them to create a wellbeing plan with attainable goals.

They then link people to a wide range of non-clinical groups, services and activities which are typically provided by voluntary and community sector organisations.

To refer yourself to a Social Prescriber, you can speak with your GP surgery who can book you an appointment.
Or, if you have one or more long-term physical health condition, you can refer yourself in to the SPRING team: https://spring.referral.org.uk/selfrefer