Community Link Workers
Connecting you to your community
Meet your Community Link Workers
Andrea and Erin work with NHS Staff at your GP Practice. They are Community Link Workers.
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Andrea and Erin work with people aged 16+ who are on their GP’s learning disability register.
Speak to staff at your GP practice if you would like to be referred to a Community Link Worker for people with a learning disability
What does a Community Link Worker do?
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They work with staff at your GP practice. |
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They work with people for around six to eight weeks. It might be more or less than this. |
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They can talk with you to find out what important to you and what you would like to achieve. |
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They can support you to put your plans into action. |
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They can support you to meet your goals. |
They can support you to look after your health:
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Book and build confidence to go to important health appointments like: |
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Find easy information to help you understand health conditions, like Easy Read or videos. |
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Support you to meet your aims in your Health Action Plan. |
Health Checks
You will be invited by your GP Practice every year, generally around your birthday.
It’s a chance for your Doctor or Nurse to get to know you and keep you healthy.
You can bring someone with you. We have guides and more information about how health checks help.
Click the button below.
Getting in touch
Please note that our Social Prescribers do not prescribe any medication. They cannot complete forms or applications for you on your behalf. They are not support workers.
Andrea Mullen
Community Link Worker
Erin Schuler
Community Link Worker
Easy Read Health Guides
Video Guides
Video: How to check your balls (testicles)
Video: How to check your balls (testicles) Testicular cancer can happen at any age but is most common in men aged 15–49. It’s very treatable when found early. What to…
Let’s Talk About Breasts!
A film to help women with learning disabilities and autism understand what happens during a mammogram.
Prescriptions in the NHS App
The NHS App gives people who take regularly prescribed medication a quick, easy, and convenient way to request their next batch of medicine.
Breast Screening (British Sign Language)
A new film that focuses on screening for women with learning disabilities
