Social Prescribing Link Worker Service

What is a Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLWs)?

Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLWs) can help you to take control of your health and wellbeing through listeningto you and supporting you by linking to services that can help with a range of non-clinical issues, such as:

poor wellbeing, isolation, money worries, housing, accessing education and training

• Mental Wellbeing          • Benefits Advice

• Social Isolation              • Housing

• Social Activities             • Money Worries

• Debt Advice                    • Family/Carers

• Employment                    • Volunteering

• Accessing Education     • Accessing Training

• Poor Physical Wellbeing

and more….

SPLWs can work with you to develop a wellbeing plan, identifying root causes of your problems and linking you with the most appropriate support, along with activities that help improve wellbeing.

They will work with individuals for anything from 2 to 6 weeks depending on needs.

The Social Prescribing Link Worker Service is not a crisis service. Anyone in crisis should contact their GP or the appropriate crisis services.  

SPLWs are not support workers, social workers, counsellors, or mental health specialists.

To book an appointment contact CLPCN’s reception or speak with your GP for a referral.

 

Watch the video below to see Anne-Marie, our Health & Wellbeing Delivery Manager explain the SPLW Service.

Watch below a video from Andy, a patient at Dingle Park Practice, tell his story of accessing the service with one of our link workers, Rod.

CLPCN’s Social Prescribing Goal

At CLPCN we aim to tackle health inequalities through ‘population health work’ to improve patient outcomes, working in collaboration with local health and community services to develop localised repsonses to the needs of our communities.

We do this by:

  • Implementing Core20PLUS5 strategies to reduce care gaps.
  • Adopting the PCN Prevention Pledge and Anchor Institution Charter Frameworks.
  • Targeted outreach programs to increase awareness and engagement with health services, focusing on underrepresented populations.
  • Developing digital inclusion strategies to improve equitable healthcare access.