Social Rx^®

Social Rx is designed to address gaps between health and social systems, providing practical supports and linking people to the community resources and supports they need, working together to get the best outcome possible.

Our team of social workers can assist with things like:

• Social Programs & Services like art classes, book clubs, coffee clubs, knitting groups, and community centres
• Physical Activity Programs like walking groups, chair yoga, lawn bowling, Healthy Weight for Life (including online groups people can do at home)
• Support to Access Government Services like like My Aged Care, NSW Housing, Centrelink, and linkages for assistance with NDIS applications (via One Door Mental Health) and for Chronic Care Coordination (via Silverchain)
• Healthy Lifestyle/Food Programs like Meals on Wheels, food banks and cooking groups.

Social Rx is provided at no cost to anyone over 18 years living in South Eastern NSW (stretching from Helensburgh in the north, past Eden to the Victorian border in the south, and inland to Cooma/Monaro, Queanbeyan, Yass and Goulburn) who:

• has or is at risk of developing, a long term health condition (including mental health), or
• is experiencing social isolation or loneliness, or
• needs practical help with issues that could significantly impact on their health and wellbeing like housing issues, food security, lack of access to aged care or disability supports, domestic violence, financial stresses, low physical activity or any other significant stressors.

*Social Rx is not intended for people who already have access to other long term supports like the NDIS, psychosocial supports or are living in a RACF.

Talk to our friendly team for more information and to discuss access to the program. You can also ask your GP about this program and for a referral (you could direct them to this page or the brochure below).

BEST PRACTICE referral form – Please read these instructions first, then download the form here (do not open unless importing within BEST PRACTICE)

MEDICAL DIRECTOR referral form – Please read these instructions first, then download the form here (do not open unless importing within MEDICAL DIRECTOR)