In this article we look at how a person’s social and emotional needs and their associated physical, cognitive, cultural and spiritual intrinsic capacities can be better supported and encouraged within our communities. We look at two perspectives.
In the first, Kahir Lalji looks at Social Prescribing and the formal healthcare system’s role in addressing social and emotional needs and personal interests through social prescriptions. In the second, Jane Teasdale looks at how home care providers, a person’s supportive social networks and the community at large can do the same.
