The below information has been collated into one space to allow you to efficiently find useful resources to support you in your role. For further ease the resources have been broken down into categories that will support you with different elements of your role.
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North East London Guide for new Social Prescribing Link Workers | While aimed towards Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) in north east London, this guide has been created to practically support new SPLWs you in their new role and covers a wide range of issues. |
G Care – Home page | G Care is a local NHS service that is used by health professionals. It covers a wide range of information on conditions, referral pathways for patients and patient information leaflets. The G Care Pathway Menu on the site has a drop down Adult and Children & Young People (CYP) selection. These have sections that may be relevant to the Social Prescribing role (e.g. Lifestyle and wellbeing, Dementia, Mental health and behaviour, Nutrition, Pain management and Weight management). |
G Care – Education | Links to various education packages, presentations on a wide range of topics (e.g. Lifestyle & Wellbeing) |
Gloucestershire County Council – Health and Social Care | Searchable page that give information about topics such as – Adults and older people / Children, young people and families / Disabilities / Health services / Carers / GIS – Community Equipment / Training for Health and Social Care professionals |
Advice Now | Useful site with an A to Z of topics and information which can give quality information, sourced from the best providers, to help people understand your rights and options. Categories include – Benefits / Housing and Homelessness / Education and Training / Family and Personal as well Health and Social Care |
Your Circle | Website with resources that is dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation |
Updated NHSE workforce framework | Updated NHSE workforce framework for SPLWs and their employers. This provides useful information of expected caseloads, supervision, training and more. |
Workforce Development Framework: SPLW | ‘The Workforce Development Framework for SPLWs has now been published and provides guidance for people employed as SPLWs and those employing them. The Workforce Development Framework aims to increase understanding of the SPLW role and where SPLWs can have the most impact in supporting and empowering people to improve their health and wellbeing.’ |
Gloucestershire ICB’s ongoing support offers framework
Gloucestershire ICB offers ongoing support for SPLW colleagues, to view the framework and offers available please click here
Lifestyle
G-Care Weight Management | Weight management links to weight management services, referral pathways and patient information. |
Mental Health
Be Well Gloucestershire | A comprehensive list of all the services and support available, listed by category and aimed at encouraging people across Gloucestershire to ‘Be Well’ and access support for their mental health and wellbeing. |
Long Term Conditions
Resources to be added in due course.
Young People
Resources to be added in due course.
Coming soon … Social prescribers with a specialist interest …
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