Acting as a guide through the health and social care system, Social Prescribers connect people with appropriate community resources and support services, with the aim of enabling people to increase their independence and ability to self-manage, thereby reducing demand on health services. People being discharged from or who have recently left hospital will receive 12 weeks of support to meet identified and additional needs.
Imago Social Prescribing Service
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Imago Social Prescription
- Telephone
- 0300 011 1965
- socialprescribing@imago.community
- Website
- https://www.imago.community/.../Social-Prescribing
- Parent Organisation
- Imago
Where to go
- Name
- Imago Head Office
Other Details
- Referral required?
- Yes
- Referral and availability notes
Imago provide these services within 8 Primary Care Networks. Currently covering – Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Gillingham South, Medway Peninsular, Rainham, and Medway Central.
Referrals to the service can be made directly through this website (see form below) . Health and Social Care Professionals can also make a referral on your behalf. Speak to your GP who can also make a referral directly to these services.
If you have any other enquiries please contact: socialprescribing@imago.community
- Notes
Social prescribers offer impartial information, advice and guidance through home visits, telephone or by email. Taking a personalised approach, the Social Prescriber works with the individual and family to develop a holistic support plan, which is then worked through in partnership to enable the person to achieve their desired outcomes, goals and aspirations. To do this, the Social Prescriber will connect people with organisations who can provide ongoing help.
Such as:
Housing, financial support, form filling, home safety (including aids and adaptations/ assistive technology), befriending, social activities, transport, domestic support, respite and signposting to domiciliary care.
- Age Range
- Suitable for all ages
- Disablities:
- Autism, Behaviour and learning, Behavioural, emotional and social development, Communication and interaction, Learning difficulty,
Local Offer
- Local Offer Disabilities
- Learning difficulty
- Behavioural, emotional and social development
- Communication and interaction
- Autism
- Behaviour and learning
- Local Offer Age Bands
-
Primary (4-10 years)
Secondary (11-16 years)
Transitions to Adulthood (16+) - Needs Level
- Medium
- High
- Low
- SEN Provision Type
- Universal
- Targeted