Swindon are trialing social prescribing based in GP surgeries to reduce GP appointments and provide care and support for individuals when clinical referrals are not suitable. This presentation was given as part of an action learning day on social prescribing hosted by Swindon Building Health Partnerships group. For more information about the Building Health Partnerships programme www.socialenterprise.org.uk/buildinghealthpartnerships

1. HORIZONS
ELDENE WELL-BEING PILOT

2. Horizons
• Health and Well-Being Project
• Concept explored 2003
• Steering Group 2009
• Company Limited by Guarantee 2011
• Worker appointed 2011
• Charity Status Established 2012
• Worker Seconded to SBC 2012
• Funding from BHP for Pilots

3. AIMS
• To promote HEALTH and WELL-BEING in the
COMMUNITY
• To encourage people to TAKE CONTROL of
their OWN WELL-BEING
• To promote PARTNERSHIP WORKING

4. PHILOSOPHY
SOLUTION-FOCUSED-BRIEF Approach:
• Seeing people as MORE than their problems
• Looking for STRENGTHS (not weaknesses)
• Exploring POSSIBLE/PREFERRED solutions
• Exploring EXISTING CONTRIBUTIONS to these
futures
• Accepting PEOPLE as the EXPERTS in all
aspects of their lives

5. the ELDENE PILOT offer
• INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
• GROUP SESSIONS
• INFORMATION SHARING AND NETWORKING
[e.g. meetings for key staff]
• OPEN MEETINGS
[e.g. to listen to the views of residents]
• WORKSHOPS forRESIDENTSonWELLBEING

6. Access
• INDIVIDUAL and GROUP Sessions
- through GPs
• OTHER SESSIONS
– mainly OPEN ( and according to publicity)

7. PROGRESS at March 2014
• Participation in Solution-focused Training
• Meetings with GP to agree process for Pilot
• Meeting in December with key staff in Eldene
• Individual sessions started

8. Next Steps
• Second meeting with Staff and Volunteers is
planned for April
• An “Open Space” meeting for residents is
planned for May

9. Outcomes
Solution-focused evaluation will identify:
• What has worked better for individuals
• New ways of staff working collaboratively
• Better use of resources
• Increased awareness of wellbeing in Eldene