What if social prescribing isn’t about who we serve, but how we connect? Social prescribing is often framed as a solution for specific populations, but evidence from the UK (a global leader in social prescribing) suggests something more fundamental. Social prescribing works not because of who it targets, but because of how it is delivered. At its core, it is a relationship-centered approach. A UK realist review found that outcomes depend on the relational role of social presc

Across Southern Vancouver Island, the idea of social prescribing is gaining traction, but the work itself is not new. For decades, community organizations, volunteers, recreation leaders, social service providers, and healthcare professionals have been supporting people to improve their wellbeing through community programs, cultural activities, learning opportunities, recreation and movement, and other supports that strengthen the conditions people need to live well. What soc