Hampshire & Isle of Wight Social Prescribing Network
About
Co-ordinated by Community First, the Hampshire and IoW Social Prescribing Network was established in 2017. There are now 4 free Webinars or meetings per year countywide, as well as interim Social Prescribing updates and news. The Network is funded by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care System and has 500 members who deliver, commission, or provide services for or support social prescribing projects countywide.
To register or for more information contact healthforums@cfirst.org.uk
Last Meeting/Webinar
Wellbeing in the Wild: Natural Approaches to Blue and Green Social Prescribing – October 2025
Previous Meetings/Webinars
Voluntary Sector Health & Wellbeing Forum Webinar – Who’s Caring For The Carers? – July 2025
‘Building Brighter Futures: Empowering People through Employment – June 2025
Networking and Showcase Celebration Event 2025 – March 2025
Armed Forces and Veterans’ Health – Dec 2024
Dying Matters and Bereavement Support – Oct 2024
Meeting the Needs of Neurodivergent People – Wednesday 5 June 2024
Hampshire and IOW Social Prescribing Network Celebration Event 2024
Winter & Social Connectedness -Thursday 25 January 2024
Social Prescribing & the Prevention Agenda – 27 September 2023
The Changing Landscape and Role of Social Prescribing – 14 June 2023
A Celebration and Call To Action – 1 March 2023
Hants & IoW Social Prescribing Network Conference 23 Nov 2022
COVID – Impact, Challenges and Opportunities- 15 Jun 2022
Social Prescribing Celebration – 2 Mar 2022
Levelling Up Through Employment – 8 Dec 2021
Supporting Green Social Prescribing – 16 June 2021
COVID-19 Inequalities in Housing and Poverty – 3 Mar 2021
Mental Health Support During COVID-19 and Beyond – 1 Dec 2020
Tackling Social Isolation – 8 Sep 2020
Understanding Hampshire’s Changing Health Structures – 16 Jul 2020
Regional Social Prescribing Update from GVA & Community First – 19 May 2020
Upcoming Meetings/Webinars
- Wellbeing in the Wild: Natural Approaches to Blue and Green Social Prescribing – 1-2pm Thursday 2 October – HSPN Webinar
- Addressing Frailty and Social Isolation: Integrated Approaches to Aging Well – 1-2pm Tuesday 9 December – HSPN Webinar
- Weight Management in the 21st Century: Nutrition Innovation and Medical Intervention – 1-2pm Tuesday 10 February 2026 – HWB Forum Webinar
- HSPN Networking and Showcase Celebration Event – 9.30am-2.30pm (tbc) Wednesday 11 March 2026 – HSPN Networking and Showcase Celebration Event
HSPN & Health Forums Registration Form
Another collaboration you might be interested in is HIVCA
HIVCA is for all VCSE organisations across Hampshire & Isle of Wight who have an interest in helping to shape health and social care with partners in other sectors. There are c150 member organisations of all sizes, representing a spread across the geography.
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