What members say!!

I joined the NALW a while ago now as it appeared at the time to be the only resource bank, modules for link workers, conference access, webinars and cpd for this new and developing role. I also completed the online skills survey and suggested to my team that they also did this. Many of us did and a very helpful report has been produced by NALW. Although I am the Project Co-Ordinator I wanted to access the full membership to be able to support my new team. The membership fee does include access to the conferences which would otherwise cost more than the day events themselves. The resources and modules are helpful, particularly to those new in role and I have suggested that as many of my team through our partner organisations become members.

The real value is that the NALW was in place before the NHS drive for Social Prescribing Link workers so it has the grass roots, non-medicalised, asset-based focus.

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting other link workers and discussing challenges, success, and sharing knowledge

It was good to learn about motivational interviewing and how to apply. I am grateful to my employer who paid for my membership.

It is great to know that there is help out there for us new to post with little or no guidance.

The courses have given me a good understanding of the role of a link worker and a holistic view of the process with tools to be more efficient in the role.

The group is really beneficial to me for networking, learning and sharing ideas with other link workers.

As I am new to the link working role, I found it all useful. Glad i signed up.

Thank you so much for the sample interview guide template, we used it last night and its perfect

Thanks for arranging the conference call. It was helpful to have some peer support and hear challenges for others, new in post to Social Prescribing. Such calls and conversations are very much needed as many social prescribers, myself included are working in isolation

Our membership includes: primary care networks, mental health trusts, local councils, VCSE

Our single point of access is for link workers and social prescribing organisations who wish to....

  • Save time & effort looking for solutions and information

  • Increase consistency and quality assurance

  • Increase link worker resilience & capabilities

  • Reduce poor coordination and fragmented practices

  • Be connected to national link worker community of practice

  • Reduce costs and professional isolation

UK wide community of practice

Clinical directors, social prescribing link workers and managers sharing expertise and co-creating solutions to challenges at our 8th July 2019 historic annual conference. See upcoming regional community of practice events.
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Comprehensive Social Prescribing Link Worker Support Offer

Lack of adequate social prescribing link worker support will result in low link worker moral and motivation and effectiveness. Our comprehensive social prescribing link worker support offer is for organisations and primary care networks who wish to reduce costs as a result of high staff turn over and increase successful social prescribing programme (key performance indicators) KPIs.
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Our impact

  • 524+ link worker members

  • 480+ CPD course enrollments

  • 3,413+ community of practice engagement

  • 90%+ 4 or 5 star rating

Individual and Organisations are welcome to become members

Various membership options

Peer group clinical supervision

Facilitated monthly small group sessions. A safe space for link workers to reflect on their practice, offload, learn from each other - exchange ideas and share experiences, feel supported and connected to a wider community.
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