

It is supported by Arts Council England, Historic England, the Money and Pensions Service, Natural England, NHS Charities Together, NHS England and NHS Improvement and Sport England.

Thriving Communities will help them share learning, gain new ideas, access funding and develop partnerships across sectors. Led by National Academy for Social Prescribing, Thriving Communities is a national support programme for voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups, supporting communities impacted by COVID-19 in England, working alongside social prescribing link workers. It is a joint partnership with the National Academy of Social Prescribing and Royal Voluntary Service. Launched in September 2021, the Accelerated Innovation in Social Prescribing programme is an offer to bring together voluntary organisations with national reach (or ambitions) who can support social prescribing provision, help reduce health inequalities, and aid COVID-19 recovery strategies. Working with our partners Accelerated Innovation in Social Prescribing programme This is the biggest investment in social prescribing by any national health system, and legitimises community-based activities and support alongside medical treatment as part of personalised care. They are part of the additional roles in the five year framework for GP contract reform and are included in the Network Direct Enhanced Service Contract for 2020/21. Social prescribing link workers are becoming an integral part of the multi-disciplinary teams in primary care networks (PCNs). This is part of the drive to Universal Personalised Care that will see at least 2.5 million people benefiting from personalised care by 23/24. at least 900,000 people will be referred to social prescribing by 2023/24.there will be 1,000 new social prescribing link workers in place by 2020/21, with significantly more after that, so that.In the Long Term Plan NHS England committed to building the infrastructure for social prescribing in primary care: Active signposting works best for people who are confident and skilled enough to find their own way to services after a brief intervention. This is a ‘light touch’ approach where existing staff in local agencies provide information to signpost people to services, using local knowledge and resource directories. Social prescribing complements other approaches, such as active signposting. Self-referral is also encouraged.Ī standard model of social prescribing has been developed in partnership with stakeholders, which shows the key elements that need to be in place for effective social prescribing When social prescribing works well, people can be easily referred to link workers from a wide range of local agencies, including general practice, pharmacies, multi-disciplinary teams, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, fire service, police, job centres, social care services, housing associations and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing.who need support with their mental health.Social prescribing works for a wide range of people, including people: Link workers also support existing community groups to be accessible and sustainable, and help people to start new groups, working collaboratively with all local partners. They connect people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. Link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach to people’s health and wellbeing. Social prescribing is a way for local agencies to refer people to a link worker.

Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care.
