KEY DATES

March 19, 2025, International Social Prescribing Day

March 21, 2025, Canadian Social Prescribing Community of Practice

April 7, 2025, Ontario Social Prescribing Community of Practice

April 9-10, 2025, 6th Canadian Fall Prevention Conference 2025

June 4 and 5, 2025, Alliance Conference

CISP is celebrating Social Prescribing Day 2025

Social Prescribing Day is a global celebration of how communities enhance wellbeing and transform health systems through social prescribing. The Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing (CISP) is hosting a week to showcase the power of this innovative approach to healthcare and explore how it is making a difference across Canada.

They are hosting a series of virtual events with thought leaders and experts who will dive deep into the future of social prescribing in Canada. These informative sessions will explore key topics and innovations shaping the movement. These include From Evidence to Action: The Role of Social Prescribing in Health Systems, Building Integrated Care: Diverse Approaches to Social Prescribing in Canada and Canadian Social Prescribing Exchange.

You can also find resources for the day in this tailored Social Prescribing Day Toolkit.

For more information, visit their website.

Social Prescribing: A Resource for Health Professionals

If you're short on time but want to learn more about social prescribing we have something just for you! Our 30-minute online learning resource to help health professionals integrate social prescribing into their practice.

Social prescribing is a powerful way to address social determinants of health by connecting patients to non-clinical community services that can improve their overall well-being. This resource provides practical tips, talking points, and actionable steps for health professionals to incorporate social prescribing into their primary care practice, no matter the model. It also includes case studies to help you apply social prescribing in real-world scenarios.

Register here

Webinar: Our Vision: Connected Health Neighbourhoods

April 4

12 - 1 p.m.

Join Sarah Hobbs, CEO, and Dr. Jennifer Rayner, Director of Research and Policy at the Alliance for Healthier Communities as they discuss their vision for Ontario's health care system.

For over 50 years, the organizations that make up the Alliance for Healthier Communities have been delivering comprehensive primary health care that exemplifies the kind of change we envision for the whole health system, by providing care for people and communities as described in our Model of Health and Wellbeing (MHWB). Alliance members have created connected health neighbourhoods by reaching beyond their doors, creating partnerships, and integrating health and social care. In this webinar, we will share the Alliance's vision of a system of primary health care based on the MHWB - a vision that, if implemented, has the potential to vastly improve the health and wellbeing of people across Ontario.

This evidence-informed vision describes a health neighbourhood model consisting of:

• Interprofessional, collaborative primary health care
• Community governance and engagement
• Population-based approach to health
• A strong data foundation
• A focus on equity and the determinants of health
• Accountability and efficiency

Register here

Launch of French Social Prescribing Online Learning Webinar

April 9

12 - 1 p.m.

Please join us in launching the French version of our health equity-focused social prescribing online learning modules. Our health equity-focused, online Social Prescribing training modules are designed for healthcare teams interested in implementing or improving their social prescribing process. These self-directed modules include Getting Buy-in from Interdisciplinary Teams, Co-designing a Process Map, Building an Asset Map, Meeting with Clients, and Using the EMR to Track the Client's Journey, among others. Learn everything from key terms and concepts to practical tips on creating helpful resources tailored to your workplace and working with clients. The modules can be taken individually or as a whole course.

Register here

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Joignez-vous à nous pour le lancement de la version française de nos modules de formation en ligne sur la prescription sociale axée sur l’équité en santé. Ils sont conçus pour les équipes de soins de santé souhaitant mettre en place ou améliorer leur procédure de prescription sociale. Ces modules autodidactes couvrent des sujets comme l’obtention de l’adhésion des équipes interdisciplinaires, la conception collaborative d’un schéma de processus, la création d’un répertoire des programmes et services, la rencontre avec les clients et l’utilisation du dossier médical électronique (DME) pour suivre le parcours du client. Vous y apprendrez des notions et des concepts essentiels ainsi que des conseils pratiques pour créer des ressources adaptées à votre environnement de travail et collaborer avec les clients. Les modules peuvent être suivis individuellement ou dans le cadre du cours complet.

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Alliance Annual Conference 2025

April 16: Early Bird Registration period ends

June 3: Rural, Remote, and Northern Symposium and Alliance AGM

June 4 and 5: Alliance 2025 Conference in person​

Alliance's Annual Conference 2025, theme "Put People at the Centre: Advancing Accessible and Sustainable Primary Health Care in Ontario", embodies a collective commitment to ensuring that Ontario's healthcare system remains accessible and sustainable for all. As we navigate current and future challenges, we are centring the needs and voices of the people we serve. What does it mean to design health care that truly places people at the heart of every decision? How can we create services, programs, and policies that are resilient, adaptable, and equitable? 

At Put People at the Centre, we will delve into critical topics such as building health system sustainability, enhancing access for all Ontarians, and ensuring that the most vulnerable have a voice in shaping the future of healthcare. We will examine how to address pressing issues like people-centred primary care, connected care, harm reduction, and evolving health equity needs to create a healthcare system that is both inclusive and future-ready.

 This conference is tailored for primary health care professionals, community leaders, policy-makers, and system partners, fostering a space for collaborative learning and innovative solutions to make Ontario's healthcare system more accessible, sustainable, and centred around the people it serves.

For more information visit our website

Social Prescribing Newsletter Submissions

Do you have a social prescribing announcement or event to share with our community? You can send us a short blurb with all relevant details and images for consideration for inclusion in the SP Newsletter. The newsletter goes out monthly, so please be mindful of the dates when you share submissions. We will do our best to include as many as possible.

Email socialprescribing@allianceON.org