Social Prescribing Link Workers for Young People - A guide to support Primary Care Networks

4 NASP Children and Young People Introduction Social prescribing is “a means for trusted individuals in clinical and community settings to identify that a person has non-medical, health-related social needs and to subsequently connect them to non-clinical supports and services within the community by co-producing a social prescription—a non-medical prescription, to improve health and well-being an. [...] 7 NASP Children and Young People Health System Context Patient Voice Patient and Public Participation in Commissioning Health and Care: Statutory Guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS England cites specific primary care guidance to commissioners regarding the mandate to gain and act on patient voice in system design and delivery [10]. [...] 11 NASP Children and Young People Young People’s Health — Building a Case for Support The Adolescent Window of Opportunity The Adolescent Window of Opportunity highlights the impact of external influences and relationships on neurodevelopment and future life paths. [...] 16 NASP Children and Young People Practical Considerations for Employing a Young People’s Social Prescribing Link Worker Scope, Build and Collate The Fuller Stocktake report emphasises the crucial role of PCNs collaborating with broader systems and communities to enhance population health and address health inequalities. [...] 23 NASP Children and Young People Training & Development Support for Young People’s SPLWs There are a range of resources and training available to enhance the skills and support of Young People’s SPLWs.