We understand that your ability to make positive choices and take control of your life can be impacted by all sorts of things, both within and outside of yours and your family’s control.
Social Prescribing Advisors will help you make sense of all the things going on in your life, help you think about the steps you need or want to take to improve your health and wellbeing and be as independent as possible.
I found my life back again.”
I think my journey to improvement started when I got that phone call from [the social prescribing advisor].”
The motivation that I got was from [the Social Prescribing Advisor] and the Social Prescribing service…helped me in such a way that I now feel like I want to volunteer.”
I think is one of the best things that I've come across, going through all different services, [Community Action Redbridge Social Prescribing] particularly helped me a great deal.”
Our Social Prescribing Advisors:
You need to be over 18 to refer yourself or someone else. Although we can’t accept referrals for under 18s we do work with young people as part of our whole family approach.
Social prescribing works particularly well for people who:
Connecting with one of our social prescribing advisors starts with a conversation between you and us about what support you may need. Simply complete the referral form below and we'll get back to you within 3 weeks of receiving your request. You'll notice that we ask a few questions seeking your consent about the various ways we will work with you; this is to ensure our approach is as effective and safe as possible. If you have any concerns about these questions, please give us a call on: 0208 553 1004.
Self-refer here
Or you can talk to your GP they’ll be able to give you more information and make a referral on your behalf.
For more details about this project, please contact Naina Thaker, Social Prescribing Coordinator, via phone 0208 553 1004 or email at socialprescribing@communityactionredbridge.org.uk
If you wish to make a referral on behalf of someone who uses your services, please complete this form.