Your doctor isn’t the only person who can help you feel better. You can improve your own health and well-being through social prescribing.
You don’t need a formal referral from your GP either; you can contact the service direct where you will be given the opportunity to meet a community connector who can spend time with you exploring what activities and local support could improve your health and well-being. You can then consider the benefits of participating in them and we will assist you in planning your next steps.
Supporting a range of issue such as;
- loneliness
- social isolation
- emotional well-being
- healthy life choices
- getting out and about
- life changing events such as a birth, retirement, bereavement
- long-term health conditions
- loss of confidence/purpose
- poor health linked to housing conditions
- accessing work, training and volunteering
Access is easy:
- Telephone us on 0161 339 2345
- Visit us online at https://oldhamcares.com/thriving-communities/social-prescribing/
- Pick up a leaflet next time you are in your GP practice – This has all the contact information on
- Talk to your GP or surgery staff
….and the benefits are to……
- improve your mental and physical health
- meet new people
- learn a new skill or enjoy taking part in a new activity
- increase your self-esteem and self confidence
- have a better quality of life
- get involved in the community