Social prescribing in North Lincolnshire connects you with local opportunities to support your health and wellbeing. Rather than only treating ill health after you have developed a condition, social prescribing promotes healthier living by connecting you to local activities that can support your physical and mental wellbeing.
What is LiveWell’s place in Social Prescribing?
As the one stop shop for health and wellbeing activities, LiveWell North Lincolnshire plays a big part in local social prescribing. We aim to invite every local group that provides activities and services to include their information on LiveWell to show North Lincolnshire what they have offer!
As all health and wellbeing activities can be accessed in one convenient place, you can quickly find and connect with the ones that interest you, and your family and friends the most. There are a great range of opportunities all designed by local people just like yourself to help you to make positive changes, such as: increasing your emotional wellbeing, developing your skills, ageing well, getting more active, and connecting with nature.
What are the benefits of Social Prescribing and how do I access it?
Social prescribing is available to everyone, and accessing it is as simple as finding the activities that you think will benefit you, contacting the group, and trying it out. If you require further guidance or support in finding the right kind of support, social prescribing link workers who are associated with GP’s and Citizens Advice are available to assist you. You can inquire about this service at your practice if it is something that interests you. Some general benefits of getting involved in local activities include:
- improved mental health
- reduced loneliness and isolation
- increased physical activity
- improved self-management of long-term conditions.
If you are looking to make positive changes to your health and wellbeing, and want to connect with local support, designed by local people, please see what LiveWell has to offer.