Stories
Dual Victory: Triumphing Over Alcohol And Nicotine Dependencies
Many people who struggle with alcoholism also battle with nicotine addiction, and vice versa. However, overcoming both addictions with the proper support and resources arepossible.Joanne was a...
USING E-CIGARETTES TO STOP SMOKING
VICTORIA MASTERS & MICHELLE WILSON Public Health England recently updated their advice about using E-cigarettes (Vaping). Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking. If someone...
Coming Together and Going Home : A Early Help Story
Costs linked to school are a real day-to-day pressure for many parents from low-income households, Like John*, a 50-year-old father, who never expected that buying a school uniform would firmly tip...
When services become seamless: a Social Prescribing story
We wanted to share a story from one of our Social Prescribing Link Workers, Deborah. She passed us this patient story as a great example of what happens when services work together to provide...
Getting ready for a smoke-free Christmas: Helen’s story
Up until a few weeks ago, Helen*, 50, was a heavy smoker. She has asthma and, having smoked all her life, she constantly suffers from chest infections. Now, with the help of the Solihull Stop...
Getting the full picture to offer full support
Across Birmingham, the city's Early Help system is still giving thousands of families and children vital help and support. Below, you can read the story of just one of those families. What is Early...
Social Prescribing case study: changing circumstances
Every so often, we highlight case studies from our Social Prescribing Link Workers. Our Link Workers work with GPs across Birmingham and Solihull to provide social and non-medical support for...
Social Prescribing case study: Kurdish connections
Throughout the pandemic, our Social Prescribing Link Workers have continued to support people - usually patients referred by their GP - with social or other non-medical issues. This is the latest in...
Services working hand in hand
The job of Social Prescribing Link Workers is to listen to what people want and need, and then to direct them to local groups and services that can help them achieve their goals. Sometimes, those...