Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo
International Social Prescribing Day takes place on the 14th of March. Social Prescribing has become very popular in recent years. We all know people who would like to get out more or become more involved in their community but just don’t know where to start or even have the confidence to get started.
Social Prescribing is the ideal programme for that person. It is proven as a great way to improve a person’s health and wellbeing. It is free of charge and suitable for over 18’s.
With Social Prescribing, health and wellbeing is looked at holistically and the focus is on increasing a person’s social health through community involvement. People who would benefit most from attending social prescribing are people who might feel lonely or isolated, anxious, new to an area or may have just lost confidence to get more involved in what is going on locally.
When you sign up to attend social prescribing, a link worker will meet with you free of charge and discuss ways to enhance your life. Together a wellbeing plan is prepared and the link worker will motivate and support the person to achieve these changes.
The social prescription varies from person to person with activities such as walking groups, park run, community gardens, adult education, employment support, men’s sheds, woman’s groups, bridge clubs, book club, self-help supports like meditation, yoga, breath work, stress control, living well the list is endless.
Social prescribing is funded by the HSE and is available in each county.
If you would like to attend you can contact the local link worker directly yourself, or you can ask your GP or health care professional to refer you.
Donegal Link Workers
Gweedore: Andrea Laux 087 0945245 gaothdobhairsp@healthmail.ie
Inishowen: Carmel Gallagher 086 0406950 inishowensps@healthmail.ie
Rosses / Fintown: Linda Ní Ghallchoir 087 1511855 rossessps@healthmail.ie
Derryveagh: Bernadette McFadden 086 0766670 derryveaghsps@healthmail.ie
Milford / Rosguill / Fanad: Lesley Newbury 089 2157232 mdrcsps@healthmail.ie
Letterkenny: Tiarna Diamond 083 1335700 lyfssps@healthmail.ie
Lifford / Clonleigh: Mary McDermott 089 4589663 liffordclonleighsps@healthmail.ie
Southwest: Caroline Barrett 087 3652577 downstrandsfrcsps@healthmail.ie
Last updated on: 11 / 03 / 2024
