Social prescribing day

This year's social prescribing day was on 19th March. It's an annual celebration of social prescribing supporting people's health and wellbeing.

Our social prescribing service offers support that meets your individual needs, connecting you to people and activities to improve your health and wellbeing.

We can support with:

• Enhancing your physical health and wellbeing
  helping you to be active and make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Improving your mental health and wellbeing
  supporting you to manage anxiety and stress in day-to-day life.
• Taking control of your situation
  building confidence to manage your health and wellbeing and plan future goals.
• Accessing non-medical support
  providing practical advice on issues like housing, employment, benefits and finances.
• Reducing loneliness and isolation
  supporting you to find and join local activities such as music groups, art classes and community gardening projects, based on your interests

You can find our social prescribers in GP surgeries in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, Medway, Swale and Sheppey. Find out more on our social prescribing page.

I love giving people hope that there is a way forward for them and showing them that they are not alone. Illness can rob people of their identities, but we have a chance to help them get back to themselves.

Lorraine, social prescribing coordinator