Welcome to the Social Prescribing Newsletter, your resource for a comprehensive roundup of all the exciting activities taking place in the realm of social prescribing across Ontario. Here we will be bringing you a curated collection of noteworthy initiatives, success stories, and innovative approaches.

In this issue:

1. Announcing Jay Pitter as opening keynote speaker
2. Highlighting Upcoming Human Connection Events
3. Webinar: Explore the YourMembership Platform with a Guided Webinar
4. Link Worker and Community Development drop-in October 11

en français >>

Cultivating Connections: Pathways to Wellbeing

Social Prescribing Virtual Conference 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

This event will be simultaneously translated into French & English.

Book before October 1st to receive a package of materials and goodies in the mail.

Mark your calendars for October 19, and get ready as we gather healthcare trailblazers and community champions from across Ontario, Canada and around the globe.

We will have a day filled with dynamic discussions, celebrate the triumphs, and explore the challenges. And a Human Connection event, on October 20 – plan and register your social prescribing event here >>

The Social Prescribing Virtual Conference is your chance to be at the forefront of community health. Join us on October 19!

Register now ($35 regular, $10 students or sliding scale available>>

Conference timeline>>

This event will be simultaneously translated into English and French / Cet événement sera traduit simultanément en français et en anglais.

Community Health and Wellbeing Week 2023

Get ready for an exciting week of Community Health and Wellbeing! This annual event is a dynamic celebration of communication and advocacy, powered by the amazing efforts, get-togethers, inspiring stories, and social media buzz created by Alliance members.

Each year, during CHWW, our Alliance members go all out, organizing a variety of events and activities. Their mission? To shine a spotlight on the critical issues affecting people, communities, and our incredible Alliance member organizations and their partners. It's a week of action, inspiration, and making a real difference!

To facilitate your participation, here is the CHWW Event in a Box >>

This year: Social Prescribing for Human Connection!

For more information on hosting a Social Prescribing for Human Connection event during CHWW click here >>

Social Prescribing for Human Connection

Register your events here to be featured in our event listing to be published on October 1st. You will also find support materials, posters and templates on this page >>

For a taste of whats to come, here is our first feature event:

Art4Wellness -- Mindful Making   

Art and Culture Prescription   

Free Art Drop-Ins for adults and older youth looking to explore visual art media & processes as part of self-care. All & no skill levels welcome, supplies are supplied -- just bring your curiosity! We'll be working on the second floor of the Sault Museum (fully accessible off the back parking lot).

The ArtSpeaks Project   

Sault Museum  

690 Queen Street East  

Sault Ste. Marie, ON   

www.theartspeaksproject.org

Social Prescribing for Human Connection

October 20th, 1pm to 4pm   

Open to all who are curious about exploring creativity as a means of self-care and community engagement; best suited to adults and older youth (and their supporters) impacted by trauma.

Stay tuned for more Human Connection events!

Explore the YourMembership Platform with a Guided Webinar

Date: September 21, 2023

Time: 12:30-1:30 pm Eastern Time

Join us for a hands-on webinar hosted by the Social Prescribing Team, where you'll discover how YourMembership can help you in your knowledge sharing endeavours, and facilitate interactions with the larger community of practice for Social Prescribing.

Webinar Topics:

· Setting up your profile

· Interacting with members across Ontario

· Starting discussions and getting feedback on your work

· Accessing and sharing resources

· Resource libraries

This webinar is tailored for those implementers eager to explore the Social Prescribing Team’s YourMembership portal.

Here is the registration link for the Explore the YourMembership Platform with a Guided Webinar >>

Link Worker/Community Developer drop-in

Many of you have requested a time to check in with your peers doing similar work across the province. We heard you! 

We have scheduled another Link Worker/Community Developer drop-in session for:

Wednesday October 11th from 12:00-1:15pm.

Registration link for the Link Worker Drop-in Session >>

Questions?

Drop-in to talk about your ideas, support needs, joining the portal, or to brainstorm! 

Every Wednesday at 1 pm.

Put this link in your calendar to drop in at this time, or you can write: sofia.ramirez@allianceon.org

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81061527297?pwd=TGh0blhxeWMwYlNrT1YxN0FhNUdRdz09

Meeting ID: 810 6152 7297

Passcode: SPTeam