Community Link Worker

Social prescribing link workers connect people to community-based support, including activities and services that meet practical, social, and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. 

Social Prescribing Link Workers are here to help by linking patients up to services and activities in the community that can support you.  

SPLW's can support patients with

  • Housing issues
  • Repairs
  • Support to move home
  • Homelessness
  • Eviction
  • Sofa surfing
  • Help in the home
  • Help with arranging a cleaner or gardner 
  • Hoarding 
  • Issues with neighbours
  • Issues with landlords
  • Adapations 
  • Support to access bus passes
  • Blue Badges
  • Sim Card's
  • Nexus TaxiCard
  • Finances
  • Will
  • Benefits
  • PIP/Attendance allowance 
  • Debt
  • Arranging Drug/Alcohol support
  • Arranging Mental health support 
  • ADHD & Autism Counselling
  • Bereavement 
  • Access to dentists
  • Access to opticians
  • loneliness 
  • Isolation 
  • Accompanying to groups, Activities and Day centres
  • Befriending 
  • Carers support
  • Family support
  • Refugee support
  • Employment
  • Training
  • Volunteering
  • Help filling in forms and more!

Speak with your GP or a member of the team to enquire. Expect contact within two weeks

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Page last reviewed: 26 May 2026
Page created: 24 August 2021