Social prescribing continues to evolve across the UK and Ireland, offering a bridge between healthcare services and community support. A 2022 study, “The Role of Social Prescribers in Wales: A Consensus Methods Study”, provides valuable insights into the day-to-day roles of social prescribing link workers in Wales, insights that hold lessons for the development and standardisation of social prescribing roles in Ireland. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of

At the All-Ireland Social Prescribing Network (AISPN) , we often hear the question: “Isn’t social prescribing just signposting?”  The simple answer is no; it is much more than that. Social prescribing is a structured, person-centred approach to wellbeing that supports people to take practical steps towards improving their health, confidence, and connection to community life. It recognises that many of the factors that affect our wellbeing, such as loneliness, stress, or socia

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