West Mendip Support - Health Connections

Health Connections - West Mendip Primary Care Network

There are lots of ways you can receive support and find out about local opportunities to benefit your health and wellbeing. The Health Connections social prescribing and health coaching team are based within a health and wellbeing hub that supports all 5 local GP practices in West Mendip. They work closely with a team of Care Navigators, Care Co-ordinators, clinicians including a GP, clinical pharmacists, occupational therapists and a hospital discharge reviewer.

Health Connectors can support anyone aged 18-100+ to connect with local groups and projects, improve emotional wellbeing, make lifestyle changes, access carers’ support, secure financial assistance, find support for addictions, access digital help and more. They also work in partnership with health, social care and community professionals to assist people who are living with complex health and social issues.

If you’d like to learn more, you could start by searching our online directory which lists a wide range of groups, projects and services in your area. You could also join one of our regular Talking Cafes in Street, Wells or Glastonbury. Many people benefit from attending our Pain Management groups and our Be Healthy, Be Happy programme which we run regularly in different locations and which covers sleep, eating well, movement and emotional wellbeing. Our aim is to support you in making sustainable changes that matter to you.

You may prefer to see a Health Connector for a series of one-to-one appointments, which could be in person or over the phone. You might even be interested in volunteering in your community and training as a Community Connector. We can support you to identify and take the right steps forward.

Have a look at the information below or give us a call and we will be happy to help.

01373 468368 option 3 or complete a contact form HERE

Your local Health Connector can listen to what matters to you and help you make changes that are important to you, and can support your health and wellbeing.

You can self refer by calling 01373 468368 – option 3

Visit our directory to find out about services, groups, opportunities and resources that could support your health and wellbeing.

Click HERE

In your area we offer Talking Cafes in Wells, Glastonbury and Street.

To find out all the times and places click HERE

Do you want to move more and feel healthier? Do you want to meet others and look at topics such as sleep, exercise, healthier eating, social and emotional wellbeing? If so, you could join in with our rolling Be Healthy Be Happy lifestyle change programme.

See the latest details HERE

Connectors are members of the community who signpost and inform friends, family, colleagues and neighbours about how to access support groups, services and information that might help improve their health and wellbeing. Visit our training page to view the range of Connector training available.

Click HERE

We run regular groups in West Mendip to support people with a range of health conditions, who experience persistent pain. The groups incorporate coaching and facilitate peer connections.

Group sessions feature content developed by 10 Footsteps to Living Well with Pain and Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP).

If you would like to find out more about the pain coaching groups please call 01373 468368 option 3 or email somicb.westmendippcn.healthconnections@nhs.net

We are also working with NHS Somerset to help pilot a Pain Cafe in Glastonbury. Pain Cafes are local peer support groups where people are able to meet, learn and share tips and experiences about living with pain. Find out more about the new Pain Cafe here.

Our Health Connectors will start to lead Health Walks in Street and Glastonbury in February 2024

Health Walks are regular walks in local communities, with the aim of supporting health and general wellbeing, including improved mood, social connection, better sleep and weight management. The walks range from gentle, to more moderate and advanced.

The Health Walk programme in Somerset is organised by Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership and details of all walks in the local area are listed on their website.