Project Introduction
Forum's Community Navigators work with individuals to improve their health, wellbeing and social networks
Based in community settings across Hull, the team provide one-to-one, face-to-face support to help people in Hull find activities in their area. They can link people with advice, mental health services, healthy lifestyle activities, volunteer opportunities and more. They work in a holistic way that takes into account individuals' needs, goals and existing networks.
"The Social Prescriber has taken time out to help me and I really appreciate that. I don't feel as if they and the service gets enough credit because they are fabulous."
Annoymous
What we do
The team have supported thousands of people in Hull with the following:
- Finding social activities like lunch clubs and walking groups
- Achieiving personal health-related or other goals like losing weight or getting online
- Links to volunteering opportunities
- Giving time to talk through challenges and needs
- Support to navigate things like housing, employment and health services
- Help to find courses and activities to develop new skills