Castel
Part of Health Improvement Commission for Guernsey and Alderney LBG
Idea first proposed in 2018 by Guernsey Community Foundation. Scheme operated from HIC since October 2020 and launched taking referrals in summer 2021. Pilot funded by Guernsey Community Foundation, Public Health Services, and Social Investment Fund. Pilot evaluation published October 2024 confirmed strong endorsement. 2025 was the first fully established year.
Bailiwick Social Prescribing (BSP) is a free charity (CH601) operating under the Health Improvement Commission for Guernsey and Alderney LBG. It connects adults aged 18+ with non-medical community support through link worker sessions, group activities—including Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Wellbeing Art, Singing for Health, and Paint and Create—and nature-based green social prescribing. Based at the Perkins Suite, KGV Playing Fields, Castel. Referrals accepted via GPs, nurses, and charity partners. Established 2021. —
Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.
Connecting individuals to community services for wellbeing support.
From their website
Wellbeing social prescribing youth · Social prescribing link worker sessions (up to 6 per client)
PeopleTrish De Carteret (Link Worker Manager and Link Worker) · Oli Ogier (Link Worker) · Alex Bowtle (Link Worker) · Jo Hollyer-Hill (Link Worker) · +2 more
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Key dates and recorded company events for Bailiwick Social Prescribing.
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