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Are You Well?
About the Session
Social prescribing is used in Australia by GPs and other health professionals to link patients with social needs that contribute to poor health, such as loneliness, social isolation and lack of connection to community, to services and activities, such as hobby groups and active living groups via a link worker who can spend time with the p
Social prescribing is used in Australia by GPs and other health professionals to link patients with social needs that contribute to poor health, such as loneliness, social isolation and lack of connection to community, to services and activities, such as hobby groups and active living groups via a link worker who can spend time with the patient to come up with a best plan for engagement.
Professor Mark Morgan from Bond University says, 'Social prescribing in Australia is a non-medical way to help people with social needs that contribute to poor health. It involves connecting patients with community services and activities.'
Watch this short video for more information.
Dr Richard Mayes is a GP who works in conjunction with link coordinator Isis Jordan to connect and introduce people with organisations and groups in the Castlemaine area that may assist a person regain health and vitality. Richard and Isis will be in conversation.
Date, Time Place
Saturday 31 May
9.15am - 10.15am
Senior Citizens Hall, Phillips Gardens, 52a Alma St, Maryborough
$5 entry
Dr Richard Mayes
Dr Richard Mayes
Dr Richard Mayes
Isis Jordan
Dr Richard Mayes
Dr Richard Mayes
Isis has lived experience of loneliness when she first moved to Castlemaine eight years ago from Queensland, and as a way of finding connection for herself, set out to support local Social Prescribing program Get Connected. Isis is now a Community Connector, supporting people to live their most socially fulfilling lives. In her spare time
Isis has lived experience of loneliness when she first moved to Castlemaine eight years ago from Queensland, and as a way of finding connection for herself, set out to support local Social Prescribing program Get Connected. Isis is now a Community Connector, supporting people to live their most socially fulfilling lives. In her spare time Isis likes to dress up and facilitate silent disco tours under the alias Ice-Ice-Baby.