Improving wellbeing and self-efficacy by social prescription

- Social Prescribing links patients in the Primary Care setting with non-medical sources of community support.
- The authors report the findings from an evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of a Social Prescribing initiative.
- The initiative was developed in partnership between a Mental Health Psychology Department and a Council's Cultural Partnerships Team.
- A series of free courses were offered to clients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Finding indicate this approach can contribute to improvement in well-being, Self Efficacy and a reduction in anxiety and depression.