Social Prescribing is a term used to describe a range of non – medical options that can improve our health. These activities are usually happening in our local communities and can include art groups, walking groups, sport, libraries, cooking, faith groups etc. The aim is to build on whatever a person is interested in to help improve their physical and emotional wellbeing. Therefore, it links with personalised care which emphasises that we are all different and need to be involved in deciding what support we receive.
The VCSE has worked in partnership with agencies and residents to develop pathways that help individuals know about and access local support.
This page features examples from across West Yorkshire. Today's Place focus is on Calderdale.
Enjoy exploring and be inspired!
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Bradford District and Craven
Calderdale
Kirklees
Growing for success with Growing Focal in Huddersfield – award-winning partnership project to support social prescribing & people’s wellbeing in Lindley
tslkirklees.org.uk/
TSL Kirklees Community Anchor Network - place-based approach to infrastructure support, capacity-building, partnership working & linking the VCSE into PCNs & social prescribing:
Information and guidiance on how to develop a community group: https://
Community Anchor postcard: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Case study, Yorkshire Children’s Centre: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Case study, S2R & Ravensthorpe Community Centre: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Case study, Mast PCN area: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Case study, Thornton Lodge Action Group: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Our previous Community Anchor Network became part of the local Covid Response: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Wellbeing Experiences – funded wellbeing activities from local community organisations for Covid key workers, including health and social care, local authority and VCSE
Information about Wellbeing Experiences: https://
Evaluation report: TSL Kirklees Wellbeing Experiences
Community cookbook brings people together after lockdown
tslkirklees.org.uk/
Eat Well Move More
A social prescribing project helping people improve their health through cooking and exercise classes: evaluation report
Feeding Kirklees
A new partnership approach to tackling food insecurity & poverty in Kirklees: tslkirklees.org.uk/
Leeds
Barca Outreach Support Team (BOST)
The Barca Outreach Support Team (BOST) looks at the underlying reasons for frequent attendance across all urgent care services in Leeds and works with people to resolve the root causes, thereby reducing their use of these services.
About Barca Outreach Support Team (pdf)
Touchstone
Thriving Communities
Space2 are working with Feel Good Factor and Yorkshire Cricket Foundation alongside community collaborators across the city, on a ‘social prescribing programme’ to deliver activities, which tackle social isolation, improve wellbeing - and specifically support the communities of Chapeltown, Gipton and Harehills.
About Space2 and Thriving Communities (pdf)
The Patient Ambassador Programme
Nathan is a Patient Ambassador for South Leeds communities and has a really interesting role as a social prescriber. He is striving to do better every single day for the good of his patients.
Social prescribing helps people to address concerns in their life that are having a negative effect on their physical and mental wellbeing. It could be debt problems, housing issues, loneliness…. or anything else. It’s tailored to the individual and connects them to services that help them feel better and live healthier lives. Social isolation, emotional issues or wellbeing concerns can cause all sorts of conditions including anxiety, depression, stress and many more conditions. By supporting people it can stop them even needing to visit a GP or go to A&E. This is great for the person and for the NHS.
Linking Leeds - Missing Link Podcast
The idea for the Linking Leeds podcast came from members of our People’s Voice Group, and they designed the questions for our host. Many people need help to improve their wellbeing, but often hit barriers to asking for it. In this podcast, we want to normalise and remove those barriers, so that everyone can talk openly and feel better. We will be talking to a variety of people to get their view on what barriers they face. Over the coming weeks the host will speak to people from all walks of life – such as Wellbeing Coordinators, GP’s, clients, other professionals and many more.
Lippypeople - stories of stroke: Hazel's story
Wakefield
Co-designing Social Prescribing and Personalised Care
How a professional input alongside personal experience and input can really change outcomes and the VCSE role in this.
Live Well Wakefield (jointly delivered by Nova and SWYPFT)
Live Well Wakefield website: www.
Social Prescribing