Nature prescriptions should address motivations and barriers to be effective, equitable, and sustainable.

Astell-Burt T, Pritchard T, Francois M, Ivers R, Olcoń K, Davidson PM, Feng X. Nature prescriptions should address motivations and barriers to be effective, equitable, and sustainable. Lancet Planet Health. 2023 Jul;7(7):e542-e543. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00108-0. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(23)00108-0/fulltext

Journal Articles (Australian)
nature; nature prescriptions; codesign; barriers; green space; blue space

A comparison of social prescribing approaches across twelve high-income countries.

Scarpetti G, Shadowen H, Williams GA, Winkelmann J, Kroneman M, Groenewegen PP, De Jong JD, Fronteira I, Augusto GF, Hsiung S, Slade S, Rojatz D, Kallayova D, Katreniakova Z, Nagyova I, Kylänen M, Vracko P, Jesurasa A, Wallace Z, Wallace C, Costongs C, Barnes AJ, van Ginneken E. A comparison of social prescribing approaches across twelve high-income countries. Health Policy 2024 Apr; 142: 104992. doi: 1

Journal Articles (Australian)
Social prescribing; Community referral; Link worker; Person-centred care; Social determinants of health

Dash SR, McNamara S, de Courten MP, Calder RV. Social Prescribing for Suicide Prevention: A Rapid Review. Front Public Health 2024; 12: doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1396614 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1396614/abstract

Journal Articles (Australian)
Suicide, Social prescribing, efficacy, prevention, review, evidence

Yadav, U.N., Paudel, G., Ghimire, S. et al. A rapid review of opportunities and challenges in the implementation of social prescription interventions for addressing the unmet needs of individuals living with long-term chronic conditions. BMC Public Health 24, 306 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17736-2

Journal Articles (Australian)
long term chronic conditions; challenges; opportunities; social prescription; primary health care

The process of co-designing a model of social prescribing: An Australian case study

Oster C, Powell A, Hutchinson C, Anderson D, Gransbury B, Walton M, O’Brien J, Raven S, Bogomolova S. The process of co-designing a model of social prescribing: An Australian case study. Health Expect. 2024 Jun;27(3):e14087. doi: 10.1111/hex.14087. PMID: 38783775; PMCID: PMC11116944.

Journal Articles (Australian)
co‐design; health services; methods; social prescribing; social services.

Promotion of a social prescribing pathway to general practitioners in a rural area (a feasibility study protocol)

Ridge, A., Peterson, G., Seidel, B. and Nash, R. (2024), “Promotion of a social prescribing pathway to general practitioners in a rural area (a feasibility study protocol)”, Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-01-2024-0005

Journal Articles (Australian)
social inclusion; integrated health and social care; care partnerships; self directed care; chronic care; integrated care

“Connect Local”: protocol for the evaluation of a codesigned whole of community approach to promote social connection in older adults

Ogrin R, Robinson E, Rendell K, Alrababah S, Fineberg D, Fiddes K, Yerolemou A, Lim MH, Engel L and Lowthian JA (2024) “Connect Local”: protocol for the evaluation of a codesigned whole of community approach to promote social connection in older adults. Front. Public Health. 12:1342562. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1342562

Journal Articles (Australian)
loneliness, social isolation, community, prevention, early intervention, evaluation, older adults, protocol

In 2022, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC) worked with GPs, health and social organisations to create an arts-based, social prescribing program called the ‘Art of Wellbeing’. The program ran for 26 weeks (i.e. 13 distinct, artist led, ‘Creative Café’ workshops plus specific, bespoke arts workshops developed at the request of participants). This report describes the program, evaluation methodology, results, conclusion and recommendations.
Davies C (2023) The Art of We

Program/Service Evaluation Results
social prescribing; creative arts; evaluation; creative cafe;

In 2022, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (ManPAC) worked with GPs, health and social organisations to create an arts-based, social prescribing program called the ‘Art of Wellbeing’. The program ran for 26 weeks (i.e. 13 distinct, artist led, ‘Creative Café’ workshops plus specific, bespoke arts workshops developed at the request of participants). This report describes the program, evaluation methodology, results, conclusion and recommendations.
Davies C (2023) The Art of We

Report
social prescribing; creative arts; evaluation; creative cafe;

Campaspe Regional Library Social Prescribing Service share a participant story.

Participant Story
participant story; social prescribing; council; library; community connector

The City of Casey’s Link Worker program has recently developed videos to build awareness and showcase benefits of the program.

The Link Worker Program plays a vital role in fostering community wellbeing by providing information and pathways between residents and community health services.

The promotional videos assist to demonstrate how the program can help residents and community health services obtain information, navigate complex systems, and connect residents to important

Communication and Promotion Material
link worker; community connector; council; promotion; awareness; video

In 2023, Barossa Council partnered with Flinders University to co-design a model of social prescribing for the Barossa region. This project is Stage 1 of the Barossa Social Prescribing co-design journey, involving co-design workshops with key stakeholders from health, social care, and the community to design a social prescribing model of care.

Includes aim, methodology, key outcomes and recommendations.

Co -Designing Social Prescribing for the Barossa. Candice Oster, Ashleigh Po

Report
co-design; social prescribing; outcomes; community connectors; co-design workshop

Dossy: A Solution for Social Prescribing
Dossy’s mission is to enrich lives and combat loneliness by seamlessly connecting older individuals with their loved ones, caregivers, and a network of virtual volunteers. Dossy is an intuitive video-calling app which offers effortless installation, one-tap connectivity, and real-time availability indicators, making meaningful communication a breeze.

Key Features:
– Inclusive Design: An easy-to-use interface that is acces

Other (Tools And Resources)
social connection, social prescribing, community volunteers, family connect, community connect, Dossy

The video shares the experience of collaborating with sector partners and consumers to implement social prescribing, and how collaboration puts power back in the hands of the consumer to improve their quality of life through prevention.
See below for video you tube link. And visit IPC Health at https://www.ipchealth.com.au/services/living-well/

This video is part of a presentation by IPC Health CEO Jayne Nelson for

Communication and Promotion Material
social prescribing; well-being; community health

This document sets out the Welsh Government’s programme for government commitment for an NFfSP. It has been developed following a period of engagement with over a 1,000 stakeholders and responds to consultation exercise which explored a number of key themes. Includes sections on social prescribing in Wales, clarity around the model of social prescribing in Wales and the national framework.

Framework
Framework; social prescribing; social prescribing model

This flyer provides information on social prescribing as it relates to the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria. Developed by Bendigo Health Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit, it includes what social prescribing is; benefits; what is happening in the region; Victorian Department of Health’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals and steps to establish a sustainable social prescribing program.

Communication and Promotion Material
social prescribing; information sheet

Fitzgerald, L (2020). Living Our Best Life Project Report: Trialling Social Prescribing in the City of Knox. The Community Houses Association of the Outer-eastern Suburbs (CHAOS).

The Living our best life project was funded as an Ageing Innovation Challenge 2019. It sought to trial a model of social prescribing inspired by the work of Mendip Health Connections and the Bromley by Bow Centre in the United Kingdom.
Social prescribing is the practice where health professionals provid

Program/Service Evaluation Results
social prescribing service; community connector; evaluation report

Thompson C, Morris D and Bird S (2022) Evaluation of the Improving Social Connectedness of Older Australians project pilot: Informing future policy considerations. Centre for Health Service Development, Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong.

This report draws on findings and lessons learned through the Australian Government funded evaluation of the Improving Social Connectedness of Older Australians (ISCOA) pilot. It summarises what has worked in the

Program/Service Evaluation Results
Evaluation; Social Prescribing; Older Adults

This report is a supplement to the first report on Living Our Best Life social prescribing program offered in City of Knox, Melbourne.
The report provides progress on the program including expansion across the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and replication in two rural/regional areas of Victoria.
Includes: Aims and model; Project update; 2022-2023 successes; referral sources; Activity and communications; Measurement and evaluation and Participant Stories.

The model incl

Report
community connector; social prescribing; talking cafe; outcomes; report

This report is a supplement to the first report on Living Our Best Life social prescribing program offered in City of Knox, Melbourne.
The report provides progress on the program including expansion across the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne and replication in two rural/regional areas of Victoria.
Includes: Aims and model; Project update; 2022-2023 successes; referral sources; Activity and communications; Measurement and evaluation and Participant Stories.

The model incl

Program/Service Evaluation Results
community connector; social prescribing; talking cafe; outcomes; report