Le Cheile, Family Resource Centre, Mallow

What is North Cork Social Prescribing?
Social Prescribing helps to bridge the gap between you and your community. This might include joining a social group or taking up a hobby, accessing education or advice, or volunteering in the local area. North Cork Social Prescribing is based in the Le Chéile Family Resource Centre in Mallow. The Link Worker, Eithne Foley, covers Community Health Network 04, including Charleville, Buttevant, Mallow, Kanturk, Newmarket and Millstreet.

Here is a brief video from Eithne, featured in a launch of the HSE Stronger Together Plan.

 

So, how does it work?
With the Link Worker, there is time to talk about you, and about what matters to you. Your priorities might be to meet new people, to learn a new skill, to restart an old hobby or learn a new one, or to access local information or a course. Together you will come up with a simple plan that meets your health and wellbeing goals. Then you will link into these community-based activities and supports, which might include the community garden, the men’s shed, a craft group, a reading group, housing support or an educational opportunity.

Who is the service for?
Anyone (over 18) who is ready for a change, and wants to connect with their community. You might end up making new friends, joining the Men’s Shed, attending regular coffee mornings, joining a walking or running group, starting an art or dance class, joining a support group for a specific health issue, learning a new skill, joining a reading or writing group, accessing support from local information resources or starting a new course.

Essentially, Social Prescribing is a new way for an old idea, that people are happier and healthier when they are connected to their community. Get in touch for a chat!

 

Social Media

North Cork Social Prescribing on Facebook. 

Eithne Foley / North Cork Social Prescribing on Twitter.

Eithne Foley on LinkedIn.

 

Resources and Activities

Here is a Referral Form for health professionals.

Here is a North Cork Social Prescribing FAQ for health professionals.

Here is the North Cork Social Prescribing leaflet.

Here is the North Cork Social Prescribing poster.

 

Listen here for an interview between Eithne and Drivetime presenters Sarah McInerney and Cormac O hEadhra on RTE 1 Radio on 13/3/24.

Mallow Community Campus
Fair Street
Mallow
Co. Cork
P51 F344
Eithne Foley
087 719 3257

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