Spotlight on Social Prescribing Day 2024

Social Prescribing Day (14 March) takes place annually to celebrate the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen. It is also an opportunity to celebrate all our partners and everyone who work in this space.

To mark Social Prescribing Day 2024, Social Prescribers around Newham took part in many community activities to raise awareness of their role, including meeting with voluntary groups such as People Need People digital inclusion and friendship group at Stratford Library, walking with The Line and hosting a collaborative event with local Health and Wellbeing Coaches. 

A notable upcoming highlight of our Social Prescribing Day celebrations is the forthcoming release of a comprehensive booklet spotlighting six personalised care roles based in Newham who support residents with their health and wellbeing by creating personalised health plans and connecting residents to activities, groups and support. 

Personalised care is about giving residents choice and control about the way their care is planned and delivered. The things that affect how people feel can’t always be treated by doctors or medicine alone, such has loneliness, isolation, or stress. Personalised care roles work in the community and connect people to activities, groups and support that can address these feelings, and improve health and wellbeing more generally. Some of the roles can also offer coaching to change behaviours or support with navigating complex care needs.  To learn more about the six personalised care roles in Newham, and how you can assist residents to access them, visit: www.wellnewham.org.uk/personalised-care. The webpage also has a simple tool to help you/residents identify the most appropriate role to connect with based on the needs of the resident.