LCVS support local vaccination hubs

22, February 2021

Social Prescribing works closely with Primary Care, when our local Primary Care Networks began to think about the enormous task of vaccinating thousands of people we began to think about how we could best support. With many different communities across the area we...

Tracey’s Story – Social Prescribing

17, August 2020

LCVS has been working with Tracy following a brain haemorrhage. This video highlights the importance social prescribing can have on a person, as she tells her story now that she has been able to take up knitting, following her hard work and the care that the team and...

NHS England showcases social prescribing in Lincolnshire

3, May 2019

NHS England has produced an 18-minute podcast exploring the value of joined-up working between the health system and voluntary sector on social prescribing in Lincolnshire. The focus is on the Gainsborough pilot area. LCVS and VCS are working together with health...

Join the conversation to help those who need support

12, March 2019

Community groups and businesses are being invited to get involved in a conversation about how everyone can work together to help those who need support. Integrated Neighbourhood Working in Stamford is already having a massive impact by empowering people to overcome...
Social Prescribing: Helping to connect people and increase wellbeing

Social Prescribing: Helping to connect people and increase wellbeing

28, January 2019

The social prescribing team are now all in place across South, South West and East Lincolnshire. We have one goal, to connect people with activities in their own community so that their sense of belonging and wellbeing is increased. Our values are simple, our service...
Could you help people who are feeling lonely?

Could you help people who are feeling lonely?

10, December 2018

Could you help someone who is feeling lonely by helping them to try new things and make new friends? A new scheme is being piloted in Stamford to train volunteers to mentor those who are struggling with isolation by accompanying them to social activities so they don’t...