Social Prescribing Link Workers aim to help you to improve your understanding of the challenges you are facing, and to help you to access support groups, activities and other services, with the aim of helping you to meet your practical, social and emotional needs which often impact health and wellbeing. 

Our Young Person Social Prescribing Service is aimed to offer help and support young people between the age of 12-24yrs, who are registered with the following GP Practices:  

Ancora Medical Practice

Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre

Cambridge Avenue Medical Practice

Cedar Medical Practice

Kirton Lindsey and Scotter Surgery

West Common Lane Teaching Practice

Social Prescribing link Workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me?’ to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan, and support people to take control of their health outcomes. 

Young Persons Social Prescribing Link Workers can support you by: 

• Listening to what matters to you and providing you with private and confidential and non-judgemental space in which to discuss the challenges you are facing or goals for the future 
• Helping you to create a plan with some practical information, advice, and guidance around the options available to you to help you to improve your circumstances. 
• Being available to have regular appointments in which you can talk about your progress and how you feel
• Connecting you with relevant services and support 
• Helping you develop a ‘care plan’ which is your well-being toolkit 

You can find out more about our Young Person Social Prescribing service by following our Facebook page

You can speak with your GP practice or school/college to make a referral.