"Priceless Support "

I had my first in person Social Prescriber appointment, as in the pandemic these were over the phone. Seeing someone in person made an even bigger difference. I was very anxious as I had had a number of difficult situations I was struggling to know what to do about. I received very relevant information which has helped massively since the appointment with these difficulties. I was also connected to brilliant opportunities in the community to continue my recovery and receive support I couldn’t otherwise afford financially. I was also given space to express myself fully, share my fears and worries and felt heard listened to with depth, empathy and sensitivity. I was also able to share about a fathers project I have been involved in; so that other fathers could benefit from it, so I felt that I could pay forward some of the support I had received and felt useful which was good for my self esteem. I left the appointment feeling lighter, less anxious and better able to face the difficulties that I have been experiencing. I am extremely grateful in appreciation and have huge respect for the service and the professionalism of all involved especially our social prescriber. Many Thanks