Social prescribing

There are many local help services available if you are looking for ways to manage your health and wellbeing. Find out more about social prescribing and the support available in your community.

What is social prescribing?

Social prescribing is an NHS model that helps connect you with the community to manage your health and wellbeing. There are lots of people, activities, groups and services in the community that can help meet your needs. For example, volunteering roles, cooking classes, sports and more.

Getting a social prescribing link worker

There are local agencies, such as local charities, social care and health services that can refer you to a social prescribing link worker. They can give you support and connect you with what’s going on in the community to help you take control of your mental health and wellbeing.

Learn more on the Social prescribing link workers page on the NHS website

NHS resources

If you would like more information on social prescribing in England, then we recommend visiting the NHS website. The website has lots of resources and further information on the NHS England social prescribing programme.

Visit the Social prescribing page on the NHS England website

Live Well

Live well B&NES Bath & North East Somerset's community website provides information, support and signposting for families, children and young people with additional needs and adults needing care or support.

Available 24/7 (online) Live Well B&NES supports:

  • Adults needing care and support to live independently
  • Carers looking for support for themselves and their loved ones
  • Parent Carers of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
  • Young People with additional needs
  • Young People looking for universal information to promote their mental health, opportunities and engagement
  • Parents, children and families, including parenting support and those searching for Ofsted registered childcare within B&NES

Live Well B&NES signposts to a range of services that offer support to our local communities, those provided by charities and voluntary groups, local community enterprises and businesses, as well as services provided by B&NES Council and NHS services.

Visit the Live Well website