Connect Well’s welfare advice includes support for people needing
• Debt advice
• Benefits
• Housing
• employment, family, immigration, consumer advice etc)
We can provide this support from GP practices across Hull
Connect Well Hull
Connect Well Hull can see anyone over 16 who lives in Hull (regardless of GP registration), or is registered with a GP in Hull (regardless of home address).
We have two elements within Connect Well Hull, which off a holistic service covering all aspects of Generalist Social Welfare Law, and Health and Wellbeing support:
Social Prescribing is carried out by our Wellbeing Co-ordinators. The service is aimed at
- reducing “frequent attenders” at primary and secondary health settings, and social care teams
- improving health and wellbeing
- increasing confidence and independence
by spending time getting to know you, we can then help you to access existing community groups, including:
- Health- weight loss, smoking cessation, nutrition
- Lifestyle- yoga, Pilates, meditation,
- Fitness- accessible all levels sport and physical recreation including specialised groups for parents, or supporting specified health conditions.
- Hobbies- craft, recreation, art, drama, music
- Employability, volunteering or personal development- IT, languages, employability support, volunteering opportunities, adult education, functional skills
- Social- group activities, clubs, socialising, community centres, support groups focused on parents, specified age groups, or specified health conditions
- Support- facilities and support groups for parents, specified age groups, or for support with specified health conditions.
- New parents, newly single parents, or parents who have just moved to a new area.
- Newly retired, redundant, or long term unemployed people, particularly those with limited social groups, low mood, low level depression or anxiety, or those lacking confidence
- People who have been bereaved, or separated causing them to change their social patterns, or reassess their needs to socialise or seek support and interests.
- People who would like to be fitter, more active, have more to do, get out and about more, or just have more fun
- People who are struggling to make positive steps in employment, development, or towards life goals
- People with either recent or long-term health conditions or disabilities who would benefit from support as listed above to go alongside any social care or medical support being received.
- People with Learning Difficulties, additional support needs, or mental health conditions who would benefit from support as listed above to go alongside any social care or mental health support being received.
- Young people (over 16) who are struggling socially, or not in education employment or training, or are leaving supported accommodation or care
- Older people who may no longer be working, or may no longer be able to enjoy activities they once undertook.
- Anyone who: is bored, lonely, isolated, lacks confidence or local knowledge, has low mood, has low level depression or anxiety, is intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of making changes and taking new steps
You can contact us by completing the online form using the link below:
Click here to book an appointment
Alternatively you contact them via –
- Telephone: 01482 217 670
- Email: enquiries@connectwellhull.org.uk (opens in a new window)