The Southeast Region of Social Prescribing Services hoasted a conference in Co. Waterford on September 29, 2023
The event took place in One The Waterford, in Tramore. The keynote speaker on the day was Aleisha Clarke, the HSE's National Programme Manager for Health and Wellbeing.
A spokesperson for the event organisers told the Waterford News & Star that the theme of this event was "exploring innovations in Social Prescribing across Ireland", with a focus on green (nature), blue (water) and youth social prescribing, and there will also be additional testimony from service users across the region.
Attendance at the event was invitation only and included representatives from the HSE, local Government, NGOs, the National Family Resource Forum and other organisations community organisations.
The aim of social prescribing is to connect people with community groups, organisations and statutory services for practical and emotional support via the support of a social prescribing link worker, with the overall purpose of improving health and wellbeing.
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