Community Connectors | South Norfolk Council

Our Community Connectors cover the whole of South Norfolk.

If there is something that is troubling you, contact a Community Connector who can help you to start getting things back on track.

Community Connectors can help you to:

Be part of your community
Have positive relationships
Gain skills and feel confident
Have a warm and safe home
Be free from money worries.

Community Connectors can also put you in touch with activities and groups in your area or support you to start your own project, group or event.

Community Connectors are working from all GP surgeries across South Norfolk delivering social prescribing. This is a non-medical solution to social, emotional and practical issues that may be causing health problems, or making them worse. Find out more below.

Social Prescribing

What is social prescribing?

Social prescribing is a non-medical solution to social, emotional or practical issues that may be causing health problems, or making them worse.

It’s a way to access extra services and support, through a GP, nurse or health care professional, to improve your health and wellbeing.

Benefits to you

Social prescribing can lead to many positive outcomes, including:
Helping you feel healthier and happier
Getting you involved with your local community
Linking you with new friends and like-minded individuals
Helping you back into work or accessing training and education
Helping you manage financial problems

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Where to access social prescribing

All surgeries across South Norfolk offer social prescribing. Just speak to your GP, Nurse or healthcare professional who can refer you to this service.

To find out more about social prescribing, contact a Community Connector (contact details below).

If you are a health care professional and would like to know more please contact us.

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