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Tag: Social Prescribing
A Successful Year for Social Health Connect
Social Health Connect is a social prescribing program, to assist GPs, health workers, and other community services to provide holistic care and address some of the non-medical factors which can impact the health of patients experiencing loneliness and social isolation. It began as a trial program delivered by Footprints Community and its 12-month success has […]
What is Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing is a new approach to holistic health care. Social Prescribing can connect people to local community supports with the aim of improving their health and wellbeing in a way that is meaningful to them. This might include linking to supports around healthy living, social groups, activities and can provide personalized support and service […]