Social prescribing can help you tackle loneliness, help you if you are struggling with anxiety or depression or help you access more green and blue spaces in the area. 

At Student Health, we have a social prescriber called Siobhan Buck.

Siobhan can discuss activities you might enjoy, that will help your mental health or even allow you participate in community projects. These might be activities within the University but also outside. Some examples are:

• campfire sessions with The Birch Collective
• cold water swimming opportunities inclduing introductory sessions to build confidence and womens-only groups
• gardening groups
• chronic pain and anxiety workshops
• support for bereavment
• and much more.

Ask your doctor (GP) about social prescribing if you're interested and we can refer you to Siobhan.