Introducing our new Self-Referral Service
The Macclesfield Social Prescribing service is a free service for local residents. We can support you to access a wide range of local services, organisations and activities in the community to help you to improve your overall health and wellbeing. If you are struggling to get out and about, feeling lonely or isolated, need some practical support, or just want help to focus on your wellbeing goals, we can help.
There are two ways you can access our service:
- You can be referred by your GP, nurse or health visitor.
- You can self-refer to the service by completing our online form below :-
Once we have received your referral, you will be contacted by a member of the team to see how we can help.
What is Social Prescribing?
“Social Prescribing is a service that can link you in to a range of community support, services and groups, and help you to attend. We will work with you to help you achieve your wellbeing goals; we can’t do it for you, but we will be there with a listening ear, a holding hand and all the information you need about what Macclesfield has to offer.”
The Macclesfield Social Prescribing Team
What is the Macclesfield Living Well Social Prescribing Service?
The Macclesfield Social Prescribing service is being offered from within your GP practice. We have a team of Social Prescribers and Care Coordinators that can conduct appointments face-to-face, by telephone, or even via home visits if appropriate.
To find out more about the service, click on the image opposite to view our leaflet.
How has Social Prescribing helped during Covid-19?
The Social Prescribing Service launched at the start of 2020, so when lockdown was announced we very quickly had to find a new way of working, as we could no longer see patients face-to-face, and many services and support were shut. We turned our focus to supporting people who might need help during the Coronavirus outbreak.
- We have made over 1500 wellbeing phone calls to patients to check how they are getting on and if they need any additional support
- We have linked patients to many invaluable NHS Volunteers, who have helped with shopping and prescription collections
- We have connected people in need to local services and support
- We have supported over 100 patients who were feeling isolated or lonely, by calling them regularly
- We have continued to accept referrals from GPs for anyone who needed some extra support
It has been fantastic to speak to so many people in the community and hear the amazing stories of everyone pulling together, but for those who did not have support, I am so glad we could help.
How to Contact Us
Once you are referred to the service, your Link Worker will be in touch to introduce themselves and arrange your first appointment. If you need to contact us before this, or have a general query about the service, please don’t hesitate to pop us an email by clicking here.