Young Person’s Social Prescribing Link Worker: Door 43

Many things can affect your health and wellbeing such as feeling lonely and isolated, overwhelmed by exams or trying to find work. Sometimes it’s feelings of anxiety, low mood, or the challenges of managing a long-term health condition.  There are lots of reasons young people may visit their GP and they don’t always necessarily require a medical solution.

That’s where social prescribing comes in. Social prescribing is a way of supporting you with your wellbeing by finding non-medical solutions to problems that people are experiencing. Rather than writing a prescription for a medication, a social prescribing link worker can signpost you to a source of non-medical support in the area where you live, such as a community group or class. 

Taking part in sport, cycling, walking, creative arts, volunteering and dancing are all examples of activities you might be ‘prescribed’. But don’t worry, our link worker will work closely with you to find out about the things you enjoy (or have done in the past) and about your values and the things that matter most to you.

It all starts with a conversation, Door43 are here to listen to you and put you in touch with people or organisations and signpost to activities and sources of useful information that might help you to feel better about yourself, your life, and any challenges you might be facing.

Porter Valley PCN has teamed up with Door 43 and Sheffield Futures to improve visibility of the wider services available to Young Person’s in the community.

For more information on Social Prescribing click here- Social prescribing for young people – Sheffield Futures.

Referrals

From 10th January 2022, this service will be accessible through the Health and Wellbeing Hub. Please speak to a member of staff at your GP surgery and ask for a referral to The Health and Wellbeing Hub.

Resources

For further information please see our Self Care Guide – Young People’s Wellbeing & Mental Health. 

For guidance on talking to your GP about your mental health – Visiting your doctor | Mind, the mental health charity – help for mental health problems