There are many things that can affect a person’s ability to feel healthy, both physically and mentally. We understand this and can offer support with a wide range of issues which may be having a negative effect on you, your family or friends. We will listen to what you might be finding difficult in your life and together we can work through the options that may be available to help you. The service is available to any adult aged 18 years and over, who lives within the Wakefield District or that are registered with a Wakefield GP. The Live Well Team offer a range of services:
Social Prescribing The social prescribing team will talk with you about your health, wellbeing & independence. They will help you to identify any areas of your life that may be having a negative impact upon your wellbeing; then support you to set and achieve personal goals, helping you to access the support that you need. Social Prescribing support can take place over the telephone, within a GP surgery, at a local community venue or within your home. The type of support that we offer is as varied as the people we see: One day we may be supporting somebody that feels lonely or isolated to find out what social activities are available in their area and provide them with support from a volunteer to attend a local group. The next day we could be supporting somebody that has lost their job, is struggling financially and is at risk of losing their home which has led to stress and low mood. Another day we may be supporting somebody who has started to struggle with daily living activities such as bathing, shopping, cleaning and cooking, helping them
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to access local support services to maintain their independence. Or we could be helping someone who is caring for a relative or friend to access support for them and for the person that they are caring for. The district of Wakefield has a wealth of valuable support services and groups provided by the local council, the NHS and the local community and voluntary sector…. but if you don’t know about them, you can’t access them and that is where the Live Well Team can help; by connecting you to the right type of support for your needs. Over 97% of people we see say that they would recommend us to family and friends; here are a few of the things that people have said about our service: “I was able to find out what help is out there and services that may be beneficial to me” “They made everything understandable” “Very helpful and professional. Sent me lots of information to help me” “I found out about agencies I didn’t know existed” “Friendly” “Listened to me” and “Put me at ease” “Absolutely fantastic” You can access the Social Prescribing service by contacting
