Ep 87. Building social connections in rural areas around Grantham with Jo, Anna, and Stephen

How Social Prescriber Link Workers, Community Connectors, and primary care are working together with village and church halls in rural areas around Grantham. To celebrate Village Halls Week (16 - 22 March) and Social Prescribing Day (26 March), Jo Taylor (Community Connector), Anna Chapman (Community Coordinator), and Stephen Frankland (Social Prescriber Link Worker) talk to Caty about the importance of listening to people and working together to help shape preventative healthcare. By working with people, village halls, and other community partners, they've developed a thriving network of easily accessible wellbeing groups, particularly in rural areas.   Their story is an example of the power of collaboration at neighbourhood and village level, enabling each partner to do what they’re good at to achieve health outcomes that no-one could do alone. It’s also Our Shared Agreement in action - a demonstration of what can happen when we ‘work together for the wellbeing of everyone’ and ‘make the most of what’s available to us’! As Jo says, “Without the village halls and church halls, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do!”   Listen to our other podcasts exploring Social Prescribing: Ep 9. Social Prescribing and Care Coordination Ep 77. Apex PCN - What difference does social prescribing really make?