Caen Health and Wellbeing Team

Many things affect your health and wellbeing. GPs tell us that a lot of people visit them feeling isolated or lonely, or they might be stressed out by work, money and housing problems. Sometimes it’s the stress of managing different long-term conditions. People don’t always need a doctor, but they DO need support in other ways. That’s where social prescribing comes in.

Caen wellbeing co-ordinators help patients to get the right support.

Many different patients will be referred to wellbeing co-ordinators. They include:

People with long-term conditions
Low level mental health issues
Those who feel lonely or isolated

Wellbeing co-ordinators also help people with complex social needs.

Generally, patients speak with a wellbeing co-ordinator 6-12 times over a three month period. They will connect them with activities, groups, and services in their community. This is for practical and emotional support to help them get back on their feet.

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Caen Health and Wellbeing team

Annie Smith

Social Prescriber - Caen Medical Centre

I moved to beautiful North Devon in 2021 with my husband and our 2 dogs. I have 2 grown up children living independently in London and Birmingham.

I have a varied background in both business and within the charity sector, which has given me the opportunity to work alongside many interesting people, from all walks of life.

I love nothing more than working with different people from different backgrounds, so my role as a Well-being Coordinator at Caen Medical Centre is just perfect for me, supporting and signposting patients to local groups and services which will help to enrich their lives and bring them more joy.

Braunton has a wealth of local groups and community resources which are updated regularly in the Live Well In Braunton directory, a great little bible for the local community and a fabulous tool for ourselves as a wellbeing team.

Kate Gibbon

Social Prescriber - Caen Medical Centre

My name is Kate Gibbon and I'm thoroughly enjoying my first year in the role of social prescriber/wellbeing coordinator at Caen Medical Practice.

I started my career as a teacher and then latterly as the Sendco across a Primary School Federation, working closely with families, children and professionals to secure the best provision to meet their special educational needs.

I'm still SEND and vice chair of the Governing Body at Pilton Community College.

Kate is one of the amazing Walk Leaders, supporting the Braunton Wellbeing Walks.

I enjoy playing the piano and play in a church band, I love walking, sea swimming and spending time with my own family.

My mission this year is to try and cycle to work a bit more along the lovely Tarka Trail.

Caen Health and Wellbeing Team

Caen Health and Wellbeing team

Annie Smith

Kate Gibbon

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