Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of the people, organisations and communities who make social prescribing happen.
Many things that affect our health can’t be treated by doctors or medicine alone. Like loneliness, debt, or stress due to financial pressures or poor housing.
Social prescribing connects people to non-medical support to address these issues and other unmet needs.
Social prescribing can help change the circumstances that can make people unwell. It can empower people to manage existing health problems, to get the right benefits or get back into employment. It can help people to connect and to grow in confidence.
What Social Prescribing means to us!
We asked members of our Oldham Social Prescribing team what the vital service they provide means to them.
Check out our video to find out what they said!
To find out more about the members of our Oldham Social Prescribing team, click the button below.
The Impact of Social Prescribing in Oldham
Supporting Joanne to regain her confidence
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Joanne was referred to the Oldham Social Prescribing team by her GP surgery for support in finding groups and activities that aligned with her interests and could help bring structure to her daily life.
Click the link above to find out how the Social Prescribing team were able to support Joanne.
Helping Stuart find support for his father
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Stuart needed support to help his father move into supported accommodation, as he was struggling to complete the necessary processes due to his dyslexia.
Click the link above to find out how the Social Prescribing team were able to support Stuart.
Our year in numbers
Social Prescribing plays a vital role in the lives of many clients and partners in Oldham, here are our figures from April 2025 - March 2026:
Get in touch
To find out more about the Oldham Social Prescribing service, click the link below
