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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.

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[Video] Social Prescribing in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism

Describes what social prescribing is and how SSM is introducing it in Saskatchewan.

Navigating your utilities

Utilities Consumer Advocate

The Utilities Consumer Advocate (UCA) is committed to helping Albertans with their utility questions, concerns and issues.

Food Security Now

Community Food Centres Canada

Nearly 1 in 4 people across Canada can’t afford to put food on the table. Get stats for your riding.

[Video] 2024 Healthy Aging Alberta Virtual Regional Gathering

Healthy Aging Alberta

On June 19, 2024, Healthy Aging Alberta gathered with attendees across Alberta at their Virtual Regional Gathering.

Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada (Home—Volunteer Canada) created the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI) to support organizations that engage volunteers. The CCVI is a guide for involving volunteers at all levels of an organization, including volunteers working in leadership, direct service, and virtua

[Resource] A Handbook for Nature on Prescription to Promote Mental Health

University of Exeter Medical School

Click HERE to view or download belowThis handbook is about how Nature on Prescription can be used to support people’s mental health, and makes evidence-based suggestions for how to develop and implement a high-quality scheme, in the new social prescribing landscape. The handbook is primarily aimed

[Poster] Social Prescribing Pathway

Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing

Click HERE to view or download belowThis map illustrates a high-level view of the current Social Prescribing Pathway across a wide range of social prescribing initiatives in Canada. This pathway is divided into five distinct stages: Enter, Connect, Attend, Follow-up and Exit, and indicates the key a

[Webinar Recording] Physical Activity and Social Prescribing

National Academy for Social Prescribing

When you think of physical activity you might picture running on a treadmill at the gym, going to an exercise class, or the often cited goal of achieving 5 x 30 minutes of moderate exercise every week.In this webinar we will debunk the myths that surround how to get people to exercise more and look

[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

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