Bailiwick Social Prescribing is a new free scheme linking people with sources of non-medical support, helping to improve physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Thank you Twitter for the conversations and connections. We have decided to focus our efforts on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. So going forward you want to stay connected and find out all the news from BSP find us on one of those platforms. Letโs keep in touch! ๐๐ป
Great to see Sandra participating in the @autismguernsey Night Ride on Saturday, an accessible event organised by Paul Watts. Following a referral from BSP to Wheels for You, Sandra built up her confidence on a bike by attending their accessible cycling sessions over the summer.
Bailiwick Social Prescribing and @healthimprovegg were excited to team up to host a #SubstanceUse training event for 14 of our community partners. Andrea and Lucy, gave an insightful and educational presentation that provoked lively discussions. #substanceuse
Thank you @stephontheradio@BBCGuernsey today from 10.20am for the radio interview about my @BailiwickSP art group. Today we are celebrating the incredible achievements of BSP & the far reaching impact this initiative is having in our island community.
Recent findings have shown that #SocialPrescribing referrals in Guernsey have tripled in the past 3 years.
Find out more about the pilot scheme by @BailiwickSP here: https://t.co/6bKBzfkW4W
Thanks to the @GuernseyPress for joining us yesterday and this great report. For more details about the pilot scheme and the full evaluation report check out our website https://t.co/IIOgORRMKP #socialprescribing
Pop along and see us at the @GuernseyCharity charities fete on Sunday and find out about the support Bailiwick Social Prescribing can offer. We are excited to be attending the event with so many other great charities and organisations. #charityfete#socialprescribing#Withoutus
We are delighted to have a stand at the Government House Charities Fete.ย Please come along to support this @GuernseyCharity event and pop to our stand to meet the team and find out about the support we offer. #charitiesfete#socialprescribing
We encourage many of our clients to volunteer with our partner organisations and have many getting much enjoyment from these social connections.
Thank you to every person who volunteers. If you want to see where volunteers are needed visit: https://t.co/o3g4v8g2r3
BSP would like to celebrate the work of the volunteers who support all of the Community groups, activities and organisations we are lucky to have within the Bailiwick. The Link Workers are lucky to have so many quality partners, mostly run by volunteers @GuernseyCharity
We, as Link Workers, also know the power of volunteering to improve your wellbeing, giving back to the community is rewarding and enjoyable, making new connections while helping others makes people feel more worthwhile.
Social Prescribing can improve your quality of life, ๐ฝ loneliness and Isolation, empower you to take control, ๐ผyour confidence, improve your wellbeing and ๐ฝyour medical appts. BSP is all about what matters to YOU, the scheme identifies what that is and helps you to access it.
When you are referred to Bailiwick Social Prescribing by your GP or Healthy Minds you will be contacted by a Link Worker who will discuss your needs,then may arrange to meet you or to send you information you need to โlinkโ you to services and organisations. BSP can support 18+
Many things affect our health that cannot be treated by doctors or medicine alone, social isolation, insecure housing and access to education. Social Prescribing 'links' people to practical and emotional support, check out this short video below #SocialPrescribingDay
We are back and counting down to #SocialPrescribingDay, with just 3 days to go we will be posting about what @BailiwickSP does, who the support and generally celebrating all things Social Prescribing!