Social prescribing is not new; it has been delivered for many years here in the UK. But more recently there has been a significant expansion thanks to NHS funding for new roles in primary care, including social prescribing link workers.
While it has always been seen as a model that can help people of all ages, the focus to date was largely on adults with social prescribing for children and young people still in its infancy.
However, a decline in young people's mental health and a rise in social isolation since the pandemic has prompted the creation of a growing number of dedicated services for children and young people.
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