Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing can help strenghthen communities, personal resilience and reduce health and wellbeing inequalities by linking people to their own communities as a support to their health and well-being. It is a means of reducing isolation, raising self-worth and equipping people for self-care.
SOCIAL PRESCRIBING CORONAVIRUS NOTICE
LCVS is taking a pragmatic and proportionate approach wherever possible during the current Coronavirus outbreak. The Social Prescribing teams are still working and supporting their participants by offering a specific tailored Lincolnshire Covid 19 response.
Referrals will still be accepted however our offer will be refined to ensure we meet Government guidance, we will continue to monitor the situation daily.
Our team may also be working from home during this time, but please do not hesitate to get in touch with us should you have any queries.
For up-to-date information on the symptoms and how to avoid catching or spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19), see the NHS website – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/.
Person Centred
Social Prescribing Link Workers support people to think about their goals, how they might move towards achieving them and what help they will need.
Community Based
Lifestyle Choices
Who benefits from social prescribing?
Anyone over the age of 18
A person who has given their consent to the referral
A person who is actively willing to engage in self-care/self-help activities
A person who has been identified as requiring a non-clinical service
Someone who is classed as having mild-moderate frailty
Someone who is struggling in one way or another to manage some of their social issues
Someone whose medical needs are managed or stable. This includes their physical and mental health.
How social prescribing can help you
Individuals
Professionals
NHS England Social Prescribing Podcast
Meet the team
Lisa Gibson
Social Prescribing Lead
Chey Brown
Social Prescribing Lead
Emma Bancroft
Coordinator
Elena O'Callaghan
Boston PCN
Amanda Lacey
Boston PCN
Calliandra Challis
Boston Mental Health Transformation Team
Anna Wilson
Boston Mental Health Transformation Team
Julie Simper
Boston Mental Health Transformation Team
Claire Chester
First Coastal PCN
Sonia Lewis
Four Counties PCN
Sarah Saunders
Four Counties PCN
Suzanne Willis
Spalding and Deepings PCN
Janie McCormick
Spalding and Deeping PCN & AHSL South Lincs Rural PCN
Anna Patrick
AHSL South Lincs Rural PCN
Naomi Edwards-Sims
Grantham PCN
Emma Colby
Sleaford PCN
Sam Derby
Grantham Mental Health Transformation Team
Sara Summers
East Lindsey PCN
Social Prescribing Videos
Latest Social Prescribing News
LCVS support local vaccination hubs
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
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
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
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
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 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...
Contact Us
Get in touch with the social prescribing team in your area.
01205 314479
social-prescribing@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk
Contact LCVS
If you have any enquiries about our organisation or would like to find out more about one of our services, please do get in touch.
For general enquiries please call (01205) 510888 or email enquiry@lincolnshirecvs.org.uk.
For more information on our area offices, see the Contact Us page