Meet our new Social Prescribing Officer Staś

Hello! My name is Staś (pronounced Stash). I’m so pleased to be at Community Southwark, helping to develop Social Prescribing across the borough.

Social Prescribing is a great way for doctors or a link worker to connect people to local advice and social activities to support health and wellbeing. People say “...it’s a way to do something with me, not just for me to look after my health”.

Please get in touch if you want to find out more: [email protected]

Social Prescribing - what do you think? Tell us here if you are a LOCAL RESIDENT or a VOLUNTARY OR COMMUNITY GROUP.

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