Feedback for the Oldham Social Prescribing service
Oldham Social Prescribing connects you to community groups, activities and organisations that could support you to improve your health, wellbeing and social connections.
Listening to people who have engaged in our Social Prescribing service is important to us. Your feedback will help us to improve our service across Oldham, ultimately improving the health and wellbeing of the people we work with.
Past users of the Oldham Social Prescribing service were invited to a drop in session to share how they have benefitted from social prescribing.
Feedback from clients:
"You have been great! I didn’t know this service existed and now I feel it's essential, not just for knowing about social activities and support groups but by addressing loneliness... it has been so helpful."
"Thank you for all that you did , the time spent supporting us you have taken the pressure of our current situation so thank you much!"
"Good service, understanding and helpful! The team have worked miracles. Can't think of anything negative about the service at all."
"Oldham Social Prescribing have been very professional and friendly. They helped me with attending some social groups and have supported me with a housing problem"
Feedback from referrers:
ARCC
"Social prescribing is the foundation of our approach to preventative work in Oldham. Social prescribing is embedded in the ARCC model, it deflects from more statutory services and reduces pressure on social workers."
Job Centre
"We've seen a huge difference in customers who start working with Social Prescribing and found that Social Prescribing makes a more positive impact than other services as clients can see link workers face to face, rather than communication all being over the phone.
Having a support in the community really helps both clients and the Disability Employment team. It works really well and wouldn’t be without it. Overall, love social prescribing and find the link workers to be very professional and supportive."
Family Connect
"The Social Prescribing team are very responsive. Social Prescribing works well as a step-down from their service and provides continuity for families."
If you have accessed the Oldham Social Prescribing service and would like to give feedback, please email gmicb-old.socialprescribing@nhs.net for a link to our feedback form.