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Andrea Mullen

Learning Disability Social Prescribing Link Worker

My name is Andrea, and I’m a Learning Disability Social Prescribing Link Worker. I work with people with learning disabilities at all GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond.

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What I Do

I work with people who are on the learning disability register.

I will work with a person to identify and work towards a goal or aim. I can support the person to help gain confidence by attending a group or activity with them.

I can either meet a person face to face or speak on the phone. We can work flexibly depending on the needs of the person.

How I Support Patients

My role is about making sure the practical, social and emotional needs that affect the health and wellbeing of people with a learning disability are met.

This can involve connecting people with organisations that can support them, or encouraging and empowering them.

I have worked with people who have a learning disability and autistic people for 16 years. I currently work at Skills for People, a charity who help people with a learning disability and autistic people with self-advocacy and knowing their rights.

Get in touch

Your GP practice can refer patients directly to our service.