Non-medical Support

Social Prescribing

Certain kinds of support can be accessed via your surgery and we can provide access to a social prescriber. Social prescribing is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing.

More information on our social prescribing service


Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice provide advice and support on a broad range of areas. Scarborough Citizens Advice


North Yorkshire Council

North Yorkshire Council provide advice on a range of key support topics, including

  1. Council Services
  2. Money, Benefit Advice and Support
  3. Children and Families Support

Living Well

Living Well in North Yorkshire is a free service that aims to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of adults.

Living Well work with people who are isolated, vulnerable, bereaved, lacking confidence, or perhaps on the borderline of needing health and social care services. They help people become:

  • more independent
  • more involved in their community
  • less lonely and isolated