Social Prescribing

Social prescribing involves helping patients to improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to community services which might be run by the council or a local charity.

Social prescribing works for a wide range of people, including people:

with one or more long-term conditions
who need support with their mental health
who are lonely or isolated
who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing

Social prescribing link workers are becoming an integral part of the multi-disciplinary teams in primary care networks (PCN's) and we are lucky to have Lil Dye working closely with us to support us alongside medical treatment as part of personalised care.

Warm Spaces in Cornwall!

Including a link to a map of various warm spaces 📌🏡

To help support people during the cost of living crisis, numerous venues throughout Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly have been designated as Warmth Banks.

These are safe places, in local communities, which can offer many facilities including a warm venue to socialise, hot drinks, hot food, information & advice, and activities.
An interactive map has been created so you can find what's closest to you.

Click HERE to access the map. Click on the pin to open a summary of the venue e.g. opening hours, facilities, contact details etc.

Barnardo's has launched their new Exceed website: www.barnardosexceed.org.uk

The aim of the site is to provide a one stop shop for families, young people and professionals across Devon and Cornwall around Child Sexual Exploitation, and to make sure they can then triage, signpost and support young people who need services.

Please contact them about any young people who need the service, either via the referral form which can be downloaded now from the contact us page or via the online proforma which can be found there too.

DISCOVER Voices: the podcast network that discusses life through the lens of people living with a long-term health condition or disability

Watch their first host, Dr Theo Blackmore, interview seminal voices in the UK's voluntary sector! Currently available on YouTube & PodBean:

Subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL8gZP4Y_wg&t

Follow their PodBean: https://discovervoicestheo.podbean.com/

Discover Voices (c) 2022, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.

Cornwall Menopause Clinic

We know that stigma can be a huge barrier for those accessing reproductive healthcare, whatever their age and stage of life. That's why we are delighted to have secured new funding from the Department of Health and Social Care Women’s Health and Wellbeing Fund to fight stigma and improve the lives of Cornwall residents experiencing menopause in the workplace.

Brook's new Menopause Support Programme will empower women and those experiencing menopause to feel supported to remain in work or return to work. We will do this through tailored 1:1 support, addressing stigma and raising awareness of the impact the menopause can have within the workplace. We will also provide practical support to local businesses to redevelop their policies and procedures so that they are inclusive of people experiencing the menopause.

If you would like any more information regarding this project please email cornwallmenopauseproject@brook.org.uk