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[Podcast] Social Prescription: Stories of community, connection and hope through social prescribing
National Academy for Social Prescribing
Click HERE to listen to the podcastHow social prescribing can helpIn these bitesize podcast episodes, hosted by Dr Radha, we hear from three people who have benefitted from social prescribing. Many things that affect our health can’t be fixed by a medical prescription. Like loneliness, isolat
[Resource] Key Components of Delivering Effective Social Prescription Activities for Older People as a Volunteer
National Academy for Social Prescribing
Click HERE to learn moreKey lessons from this case studyAnyone can make a difference. Marjorie’s volunteering has helped many people connect with others.Social Prescribers in GP settings being aware of and keeping up to date with resources, activities and groups in the community ensures effectiv
Social Prescribing: Implementation Guide
United Way BC
United Way BC is pleased to share the BC Social Prescribing Implementation Guide. Please click HERE to view, or download below!Social Prescribing in British Columbia: United Way BC’s Vision United Way British Columbia (UWBC) is leading the integration of Social Prescribing within the province, ada
[Report] PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM, June 2024
Robert Morrissey, Chair
Report of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
[REPORT] Shaping Environments to Shape Us: The Case for Longevity Cities
Milken Institute
This report presents the case for Longevity Cities to tackle the challenges of global population aging
[Report] The Demand for Digital Skills in Canadaʼs Nonprofit Sector
Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience
The state of digital skills required by workers in the nonprofit sector
[Video] When kids, teens and young adults provide dementia care: A real-life story from young caregivers
Alzheimer Society of Canada
In this video, four siblings of different ages speak about being young caregivers for their grandmother living with dementia
[Website] WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
WHO | UN Decade on Ageing
Click HERE to access the websiteWhat is an age-friendly world?A world in which you would want to grow older.Age-friendly environments foster healthy and active ageing. They enable older people to: age safely in a place that is right for them; be free from poverty; continue to develop personally; and
[Resource] Global levels of physical inactivity in adults: off track for 2030
WHO | UN Decade on Ageing
Click HERE to Access KnowledgeOverviewRegular physical activity can improve both mental and physical health in people of all ages and abilities. Conversely, too little physical activity increases the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes – all l
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