Local Support

The Social Prescribing Team

Social Prescribers work with people aged 18+ and can support you to connect to all the different non-medical services, support, activities and opportunities that exist locally and in your community. They work with you to find support that is tailored to your needs, and which could improve your health and wellbeing, helping you to live life to the full.

Our Social Prescribers:

Rachel Downey – 07827 235 420

Abbie Crook – 07827 235 431

Click here to read more about the Social Prescribing Team

Want to ask for support? See how the team can help you by submitting a form below:

Once submitted, one of our Social Prescribers will contact you and find out more about what you would like help or support with. They will arrange an appointment at a time and place convenient to you.

Safe Places Scheme

Aim: to help vulnerable people feel confident and safe when out and about by offering Designated safe places around South Oxfordshire

These safe places offer support from trained individuals and can be identified from this Nationally recognised logo

For more information please look at their poster or  click here to watch this video

FISH

Support and Transport for the community

The FISH Volunteer Centre is a charity, run exclusively by volunteers, providing a range of support services and community transport for the senior residents and those in need within the area covered by the Sonning Common Health Centre, which serves Sonning Common and all the surrounding villages.

Our network of volunteer drivers provides personal transport for all people in the community for such things as doctor, hospital and dental appointments.

FISH organise shopping trips every week using their bespoke minibus, and there are also leisure trips organised several times a month to places of interest. They also provide home visits for those who are unable to get out and about.

Binfield Heath and Shiplake residents

Patients from Binfield Heath and Shiplake may book transport to the surgery via FISH, a voluntary agency. Ring (0118) 972 3986 allowing an absolute minimum of 48 hours notice.  A car will always be available to help you, if booked in advance.

For more information please click here to visit their website