The All-Ireland Social Prescribing Network invites submissions for its 2026 Conference, taking place on 11–12 June 2026.

 

 

Connecting Communities:  North & South: Building Momentum for Social Prescribing - will bring together link workers, researchers, academics, people with lived experience, community organisations, healthcare professionals, policymakers and advocates to:

• Share learning from frontline practice

• Celebrate progress and innovation

• Strengthen collaboration across sectors

• Identify opportunities for future development

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Who Should Submit

We welcome submissions that draw on either practice experience and research evidence from:

• Social Prescribing Link Workers – Sharing insights from frontline practice, service development, collaboration and innovation within communities.

• Researchers and Academics – Submissions that strengthen the evidence base for social prescribing through evaluation, impact studies and research that informs practice and policy.

Both oral and poster presentations are welcomed.

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Conference Themes

Submissions are invited under the following themes:

1. Equity and Inclusion of Social Prescribing: Addressing social and structural determinants of health through social prescribing.

2. Practice Innovation & Service Delivery: real-world implementation and learning from practice

3. Social Prescribing for Children and Young People.

4. Models, Systems & Policy: how social prescribing is embedded in health and social care systems.

5. Evaluation and Building evidence for Social Prescribing: different methods of evaluating Social Prescribing, novel approaches to evaluation, models and approaches for evaluating cost effectiveness including Social Return on Investment.

6. Population-Specific Approaches to Social Prescribing: tailoring social prescribing organisation and delivery to meet diverse needs of service users.

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Submission Guidelines

Abstract word count: Maximum 250 words

Please clearly indicate:

• The theme (1–6) your submission relates to

• Whether you prefer an oral or poster presentation

Practice-Related Submissions Should Include:

• Background to the service (rationale, local context, who the service is for)

• Service model and implementation (referral pathways, partnerships, funding, community engagement)

• Outcomes, impact and key learning (including challenges and future directions)

Research-Related Submissions Should Include:

• Background/Introduction

• Aims

• Results/Findings

• Conclusions and implications for social prescribing practice and/or research

All Submissions Must Include:

• Author(s) name(s)

• Organisation(s)

• Contact details

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How to Submit

Please email your abstract to: info@allirelandsocialprescribing.ie

With Subject: AISPN Conference 2026 Abstract Submission

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: Monday, 30 March 2026 (6:00 pm)

• Notification of Acceptance: Friday, 17 April 2026

• Conference Dates: Thursday–Friday, 11–12 June 2026

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