Supporting Link Workers
Social Prescribing Link Workers - sometimes also known as social prescribers - are integral to the delivery of social prescribing.
See below for upcoming events, training opportunities, our bank of previous webinars and a wide range of resources to support you in your role.
If you have any questions or would like to contact us, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
NASP’s Social Prescribing Link Worker Webinar Series
Our webinar series is designed to support Social Prescribing Link Workers' learning and professional development. We bring together expert speakers, real-life case studies, practical tools and shared learning to support you to strengthen your confidence, skills and impact.
Each session has specific learning outcomes and explores key areas of social prescribing practice, such as person-centred care planning, collecting meaningful outcomes, establishing referral pathways, equality and diversity, cultural safety, housing support, and more.
Sign up for upcoming sessions today or watch recordings of previous webinars below.
Events
Previous webinars
Access our bank of webinars for link workers - including on how to work with people with mental health problems and long-term conditions, on community development, and on working in partnership with Occupational Therapists.
Online training
Find out about online training opportunities for link workers - including NHS England modules and NASP's e-learning courses.
Useful resources
Whether you are new to being a link worker or are looking to develop your work, there are a wide range of resources that could help.
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Read our Link Worker Spotlight, focusing on the experience of link workers across England – including their background, their day-to-day role and how they overcome challenges.
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Read our Link Worker Induction Guide written by link workers for link workers. This resource is aimed at those new to the role and contains tips, checklists, video support, templates and guidance.
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Read our Link Worker Training Roadmap, providing clarity on training and development requirements.
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Download the Workforce Development Framework for social prescribing link workers and their employers. This includes a Portfolio of Evidence (Annex B) - a supportive toolkit including an observation sheet, reflective practice tool, case study template and feedback survey
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Download posters, leaflets and videos to help explain social prescribing to clients.
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Read our guide to connecting people to heritage – including projects in museums and historic houses.
- Find guidance on how to work in partnership with Occupational Therapists effectively.
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Download the Mental Health and Money toolkit for health professionals. This toolkit was developed by Mental Health and Money Advice in partnership with NASP.
Find out about NASP's Link Worker Advisory Group
Social Prescribing Link Workers are essential in supporting people in communities by taking a holistic and ‘what matters to you’ approach to address health and wellbeing. At NASP, we value hearing from link workers about their experience, insight and what matters to them to ensure their voice is represented across our work through our Link Worker Advisory Group (LWAG).
Evidence
What is the evidence for social prescribing?
How effectively does social prescribing support people and what do we know about the latest approaches?
Types of Social Prescribing
Socially prescribed activities fall into several main categories. To find out more about the different types of social prescribing, what they involve, and the evidence for them, visit the pages below.
