Social prescribing events taking place in Driffield, Leven and rest of East Riding this week

The East Riding YOURHealth Health and Wellbeing and Connector Service is inviting local people to join in with Social Prescriber Day throughout this week.

Social prescribers support in non-medical ways to help people with their health and wellbeing. This could be in situations causing stress such as cost of living, improving mental health, debt and housing to improving wellbeing including connecting people with community groups or finding places to make new friends.

The service covers the whole of the East Riding to provide personal support and motivation with changing behaviours and help reduce the risk of long-term health conditions.

The service is showcasing the voluntary, community and social enterprise services available in the East Riding during the week at several community venues.

Events are as follows:

Driffield – Wednesday 19th March 9am-12 noon Alfred Bean Hospital, Bridlington Road. Join Kay who will be holding a social prescriber’s drop-in clinic to discuss how to support non – medical needs.

Leven – Friday 21st March, 10am-11am New Inn, South Street. Join Alicia for the popular health walks designed to be accessible to enjoy. Meet new friends, enjoy the fresh air and feel good for the day.

Bridlington – Wednesday 19th March, 10:30am-12 noon Bridlington Town Hall. Meet the Provider event where Rose will be attending with other services that can help finding work, supporting wellbeing and non-medical services that can help with reducing stress and improving wellbeing

Thursday 20th March, 10:30am-12 noon Morrisons Community Cafe, Bessingby Road. Alicia and Aaron will be supporting carers with Barchester Care Homes. If you care for someone and are looking for support this is a great opportunity to spend time with people in similar situations, meet new friends and find out what kind of support is out there for you.

Beverley – Wednesday 19th March 10am-12 noon Treasure House, Champney Road. Meet John who will be supporting the local community with accessing non-medical services to improve health and wellbeing

Pocklington – Thursday 20th March 10am-12 noon Pocklington Arts Centre, Market Place.

Elisha and Jen will be supporting the local community in finding social activities to enjoy, improve mental health and support people with services best placed to help manage challenging situations.

Sarah Davey, YOURhealth Social Prescriber Team Leader said: “A major aspect of the Health and Wellbeing Advisor and Connector service is to ensure that services such as ERYC libraries, church groups and foodbanks and promoted and accessed more by the general public.

“Helping reduce the day to day social, economic and emotional health issues we can all face day to day. The week will be a great opportunity to highlight such groups and services and give people the opportunity to experience the benefits of social prescribing.”

Any adult in the East Riding can self-refer into the Health and Wellbeing Service to receive free one-to-one support.