Community Connector Magazine
About
Community Connector Magazine is a free 'physical' magazine designed to support patients and communities in Sheffield by tackling digital exclusion and providing clear, accessible information about local health and wellbeing services and community events.
The magazine includes an A–Z guide covering NHS services, community support, charitable organisations, and healthcare providers across Sheffield and the surrounding area. Our aim is to help patients better understand what services are available, how to access them, and where to find further support.
Key Info
- Free of charge - there is no cost to your practice or your patients
- Practical and patient focused - designed to be clear, concise, and easy to use
- Locally relevant - covering services in Sheffield and nearby communities
- For waiting rooms - supplied in a convenient display format for patients to read while waiting for appointments
- Supports the local economy - enables local health and care related businesses to raise their profile
Coverage & Reach
- 179,000 Patients across Sheffield
- 3,000 Community Organisations
- Over 100,000 Voluntary Sector, Community and Faith Organisation workers
- Over 250 GPs and Social Prescribers
- 78 GP Practices
- 55 Dental Surgeries and Community Hubs
Patient & Community Benefits
- Promotes early intervention and prevention
- Creates exposure and promotion of local events
- Supports the uptake of alternative and holistic therapies to improve wellbeing
- Improves exposure to voluntary roles within the community
- Enables people to make new friends
- Reduces loneliness and social isolation
Primary Care Benefits
- Promotes and builds on Social Prescribing approach
- Reduces the demand on Primary Care/GPs
- Reduces waiting lists
- Promotes prevention and early intervention
- Tackles digital exclusion