Social prescribing

Moving On Tyne & Wear (MOTW) is a local programme that helps people who are unemployed and have a health barrier, disability, additional learning need, or autism to get closer to the job market. We are immensely proud…

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Louise*, is 89 and lives alone. She is just one of many older people who received a wellbeing box before Christmas, to help keep spirits high!  Our team received this letter of thanks.  “Thank…

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We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £300 from Asda Foundation’s Christmas Fund, which will allow us to continue creating wellbeing boxes for people who are isolated during lockdown or shielding! The grant will help…

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Sergeant Tom Power volunteered to support us during the coronavirus pandemic. He was recently awarded the Royal Artillery Regiment Colonel’s Coin by his regiment, in return for his hard work and professionalism. This Armistice Day, we wanted to…

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Mary* is currently living alone and shielding, as she suffers from diabetes. She was referred to Mental Health Concern by her GP, and our team has supported her during the coronavirus pandemic by delivering her shopping and calling her…

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Edward* is 90 years old; he lives alone and is shielding due to COVID-19. He is one of the 500 people that our Community and Wellbeing Services team and volunteers have been supporting throughout the pandemic, in all sorts…

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Last month, our Chain Reaction service began to deliver wellbeing boxes to older people who are shielding, to help keep spirits high! We’d like to thank all involved in making sure these boxes were filled, packed, and delivered to…

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Download this report as a PDF here: Community and Wellbeing Services COVID-19 response and case studies (PDF, 129KB) Community and Wellbeing Services COVID-19 response and case studies Our Community and Wellbeing…

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