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Social Prescribing Service for all adults in Milton Keynes by Age UK Milton Keynes, Live Life and BLMK CCG

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Social Prescribing is an approach to empower people to have the best health and wellbeing possible through engagement with the community

What is Social Prescribing:

  • intervention for you to look after your physical health, mental health and wellbeing
  • support from a Social Prescribing Link Worker to join groups, find new opportunities, learn a new skill, meet people, help to find advice for concerns with housing and finance
  • helps you find things in your local area that can improve your health and wellbeing
  • encourages you to connect with your local community and other people to help you manage any Long-Term Health Conditions
  • helps you identify what is important to you and actions to improve your health and wellbeing

Who is this for:

  • people who need short term intervention to improve their health and wellbeing
  • people living with more than one long term condition for example: heart disease, diabetes, COPD, Cancer, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s, Arthritis
  • people with complicated social circumstances for example homelessness, chaotic lifestyle, poor housing, poverty, domestic abuse, migrant
  • Frail older people for example: muscle weakness, sight impairment, poor mobility, hearing impairment, housebound, tiredness
  • People feeling isolated and lonely
  • People with Mental Health needs for example: anxiety, depression

This service can enable you to improve your health and wellbeing by:

  • giving you time to talk with a Social Prescribing Link Worker facilitating a Personalised Plan of action and goals
  • empowering you to take active steps to meet your health and well-being goals
  • enabling you to access community groups, health and social services
  • connecting you with others in a similar situation
  • providing practical help with tasks e.g. giving you useful information
  • sharing information and guidance on health and well-being issues affecting your life

Social Prescribing, Live Life, Milton Keynes: If you would like to know more or refer yourself, please contact by: Tel: 01908 973720 Text: 07849083222 Email: Live.Life@nhs.net