Social Prescribing Initiatives | In Practice

Learn from others | This webpage is dedicated to highlighting Australian social prescribing services or initiatives. These are short snapshots with a view to increasing local service awareness, connectivity and information sharing.

• Campaspe Regional Library Service Community Outreach Social & Recreational Support  involves Campaspe Regional Library Service, Echuca Regional Health, Rochester Elmore District Health Service, Bendigo Health, Kyabram District Health, Uniting Age Well, Baptcare.
• Friendship Cafes Women’s Association South East Melbourne.
• Guided Park Walks program Parks Victoria.
• Heart Foundation Walking
• IPC Health Melbourne Social Prescribing Service and Pilot.
• Living Well Ageing Well  Merri Health.
• Living Our Best Life  a partnership between the Community Houses Association of the Outer-eastern Suburbs (CHAOS), Temple Society Australia and the five Neighbourhood Houses.
• Nhill West Wimmera Health Service social prescribing initiatives include Café Health, Friends across the Ages, and Community Gardens.
• ‘Photovoice’ Communication Group Calvary Health Care Bethlehem.
• Reclink free sport and art programs for disadvantaged Australians to create socially inclusive, life-changing opportunities. Referral form here
• Selandra Community Hub
• Social Prescribing  Highett Neighbourhood House and Hampton Community Centre.
• Social Connection Partnerships Western Victoria Primary Health Network.
• Strengthening Social Connections Alfred Health, The Letterbox Project and C Care
• The Safe Haven Cafe  St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. 
• Umbrella Dementia Cafés a network of informal and multigenerational community social groups for families and people living dementia
• Warm Safe Home Macarthur Community Health Centre
• Wellbeing Scripts System Building Central Highlands Association of Neighbourhood Houses Inc