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1.) GP – Prescription for Learning

Click here to download the GP Referal Form

Prescription for Learning has been designed for General Practitioner’s to refer patients directly into STRIDES, it is a method of allowing a GP to identify a patient who they feel are ready and may benefit form gaining support, social inclusion and knowledge to help them to develop.

This may be patients who suffer depression, are in rehabilitation, disabled or other physical or mental form of treatment that the GP may feel that STRIDES is a method of engaging with them to develop confidence and self esteem.

A simple referral form is all that is required by the GP to make an appointment with the STRIDES engagement outreach team.

.2) Referal Via a Support Agency

If you work for a support agency of any kind and have clients within the target group below, you can refer people into STRIDES.

Click here to download the Agency Referal Form

STRIDES target group is people living in Neath & Port Talbot,

• Aged 16 – 65 years.
• Unemployed or low skilled.
• Beneficiaries of support agencies (e.g. Shaw Trust, Social Services, etc.)
• Housing Associations / Social housing tenants.
• People with mental Health problems
• People on rehabilitation from injury / illness.
• Have or have had drugs or drink related problems.
• Ex offenders.
• Lone parents
• May be made redundant
• Homeless or may become homeless
• Want to gain new skills to move into employment / further education
• Chaotic Lifestyles
• This group is not inclusive, people who are not in employment for any reason can engage with STRIDES.
• Incapacity Benefit Claimants
• Other Inactive Benefit Claimants
• JSA claimants through partner referral

.3) *NOTE* This list is not exhaustive, please contact to speak to an adviser: 01639 893694