"Social prescribing helps young people find happiness and purpose. Connecting them to activities and communities to support their wellbeing." - Claude Lovett

Our Children and Young Person's Social Prescriber is available to patients aged 8 to 20 years old.

Are you:

• Struggling to make friends or meet people with similar interests?
• Dreading going to School / College / University or Work?
• Feeling like life isn't much fun at the moment?
• Feeling like everyone else is 'getting on with their lives' and you are being 'left behind'?

Not sure where to start?... then Social Prescribing might be able to help!

You, or your parent, can contact our Social Prescriber directly. Simply submit a request online, via Anima. Or, call 01273 480888, select option 2, and complete a request with one of our receptionists.

The information we receive from you will give us a little insight into:

• your background,
• interests, and
• what you are struggling with at the moment.

You may also be referred to the Social Prescribing Team by one of our GPs, Nurses, or Paramedics.

Please Note: This is NOT an urgent service. Our Social Prescribers work part-time,  and demand is high. There is currently a 2-3 week wait for those seeking this service.

Our Children & Young Persons' Social Prescriber will be in touch. They will work with you to create a personalised care plan.

Offering both face-to-face and telephone appointments. They aim to find the right time to suit you.

They will find out what is most 'important to you.' Then search to find groups, activities, or services that can best support you.

Once they have found the right place for you, you may find you no longer need the service. You can always come back if you need to again in the future.

Social Prescribers cannot:

• diagnose medical conditions
• discuss or issue medication
• discuss or give test results

You will need to contact Foundry via Anima to discuss these issues with a member of the Clinical Team.