KEY DATES

March 14, 2024, International Social Prescribing Day

April 9, 2024, Canadian Social Prescribing Community of Practice

April 18, 2024, Ontario Social Prescribing Community of Practice

June 5-6, 2024, Alliance Conference 2024

September 26-27, 2024, CISP 1st International Social Prescribing Conference Advancing Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing

🎉Join us in Celebrating International Social Prescribing Day! 🎉

Let's join together to raise awareness of what social prescribing is, how it works, and how it changes lives. We look forward to hearing how you are celebrating today! Follow #SocialPrescribingDay across social media to see how people are celebrating all over the world on March 14.

Ways to get involved with Social Prescribing Day:

• Follow and use #SocialPrescribingDay on social media.
• Watch and share our Social Prescribing videos.
• CISP is hosting a series of webinars titled Social Prescribing Webinar Series: Research in Focus. Click here for more information and to register.

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health releases first-ever Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness

Last month the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health released the Canadian Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults. The report supports clinical and social service professionals to recognize, assess and treat social isolation and loneliness among older adults. The guidelines highlight screening and assessment tools and rank evidence-based recommendations for interventions to manage or alleviate social isolation and loneliness. Social prescribing is recommended as one of several approaches supported by moderate evidence, emphasizing the need for our ongoing efforts to expand this work and enhance our centres’ ability to measure and track progress. Check out more highlights from the report here.  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Ontario Social Prescribing Community of Practice

April 18

Join this Community of Practice with social prescribing practitioners and supporters from across Ontario to share ideas, knowledge, resources, and lessons learned and explore collaboration opportunities. Jointly hosted by the Alliance for Healthier Communities and the Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario, with the support of an Anonymous Donor.

Register to attend here.

Give Feedback on the Greenbelt Grants

From 2013-2020 the Into The Greenbelt grant program provided newcomers, underserved communities, and young people in the Greater Golden Horseshoe with opportunities to explore the natural beauty and farms of Ontario’s Greenbelt and learn about the importance of protecting and enhancing the landscape. Travel bursaries and program funding for educational and stewardship activities were provided to eligible agencies with resources to organize day trips to select Greenbelt destinations. In 2024, there is an opportunity to re-launch this program and tap into the high demand for nature-based educational experiences, enabling people to experience all the Greenbelt has to offer. 

This survey will help to shape the future of the Into The Greenbelt grant program through questions about participant preferences, programming options (e.g., related to destinations and activities), and how to effectively deliver the grant program. The survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. 

TAKE THE SURVEY

Alliance Conference 2024

Co-Designing the Future of Primary Health Care

June 5-6 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites

The Alliance’s annual conference is grounded in our shared vision: An inclusive and equitable health system built on a foundation of comprehensive, team-based primary health care.

Featuring prominent speakers and experts, the Conference promises valuable insights and connections exploring our shared vision towards strengthening the foundation of our healthcare system through 4 keynote and panel plenaries, 29 Learning Sessions, including 4 panels, 17 workshops, 4 spotlight presentations, 12 poster board presentations, networking and activities! Delve into future-focused discussions on AI, Climate Change, and Community-based change, and explore how to future-proof our healthcare systems for communities and equity-deserving groups. Secure your spot by registering now!

Early Bird prices are in effect until April 25, 2024. Join us this June, and let’s co-design the future of primary health care together. For more information, click here.



CISP 1st International Social Prescribing Conference Advancing Social Prescribing for Health & Wellbeing

September 26-27, 2024, Toronto

Mark your calendars for September 26 to 27, 2024, as we extend a warm invitation to join us in Toronto for Canada’s Social Prescribing Conference. We are delighted to welcome members of our vibrant community to our conference on Advancing Social Prescribing for Health and Wellbeing.

This event is an opportunity for health systems and community leaders, clinical and allied health providers, voluntary organizations, implementers, funders, researchers, policy influencers, and social prescribing champions to come together and shape the future of health and social care. Save the date on your calendar and find detailed conference information here.