Joy Marketplace – helping to connect our communities

Part of the Joy App, Joy Marketplace https://services.thejoyapp.com/ is a social prescribing online tool that enables individuals to access local support such as exercise classes, community groups, local activities and counselling services.

Easy to access, health professionals, community and voluntary organisations can use Joy Marketplace to both raise awareness of their services and support they provide, alongside using it to refer or signpost local people to the appropriate support for their needs. The general public can also self-refer themselves direct using Joy Marketplace. 

Joy Marketplace currently has over 900 local services listed with more being added weekly. These range from arts and craft activities, gardening, healthy lifestyles, helping with money matters, mental health support, and many more. 

Since the launch of Joy App in 2022 there have been nearly 18,000 referrals made, helping to connect individuals with support within their local communities whilst also helping to reduce the demand on primary care services. 

Mel a Social Prescriber in Peterborough said “This is a fantastic resource to have at your fingertips when supporting our local communities. I can quickly search the local area and make direct referrals into services and support available. I have been able to help so many people it’s brilliant.”