SPRING Social Prescribing In Northamptonshire

SPRING is a service for people with long term health conditions who would like to make changes to improve their health and enjoyment of life.

•SPRING can introduce you to local services and activities in your community so you can access the best advice and support available.
•Advice can include help with housing and finance, jobs, training education and volunteering.
•Support can include help with taking up a new hobby, doing more exercise, making new friends, or taking part in local events and social activities.
•Some of the health benefits can include lower stress and anxiety, reduced isolation and loneliness, more motivation and energy, improved mood, more confidence, reduced pain, fewer symptoms, a more active mind.
•SPRING can work with you for up to 12 months

What can you expect from SPRING?

•An initial phone call to discuss what matters to you, and what changes you want to make in your life.
•SPRING will then help you to set some realistic goals and look at how we can reach them.
•SPRING will introduce you to activities, groups and organisations.
•SPRING will work with you to help you reach your goals.
•At 6 and 12 months we will review your journey so far and see how you are progressing.