Social Prescribing State-Wide Rollout

Social Prescribing State-Wide Rollout

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1 in 4 Queenslanders experience social isolation and loneliness.

Loneliness has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking!  It is also linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and premature death.

We have a solution: Social Prescribing.

UQ Research shows that it works.  And a Parliamentary Inquiry in 2021 recommended it be rolled out across Queensland.

Now is the time to see this vital initiative everywhere across Queensland, using community neighbourhood centres as the backbone for this work.

There is urgent need and we need both Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli to commit to ...

1 in 4 Queenslanders experience social isolation and loneliness.

Loneliness has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking!  It is also linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and premature death.

We have a solution: Social Prescribing.

UQ Research shows that it works.  And a Parliamentary Inquiry in 2021 recommended it be rolled out across Queensland.

Now is the time to see this vital initiative everywhere across Queensland, using community neighbourhood centres as the backbone for this work.

There is urgent need and we need both Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli to commit to a rollout of social prescribing before the election.

 

What is Social Prescribing:

Social prescribing is a way of linking patients or community members in primary care with sources of group support within the community, all via a Link Worker. Connecting individuals with local organisations and groups has potential to impact not only directly on the individual’s mental and physical health but also indirectly through increased social contacts, improved access to services and ultimately improved social networks within the community.

A 2023 report by University of Queensland evaluated the impact of social prescribing in Queensland and found:

  • 16% reduction in "single item" loneliness. 
  • 22% reduction in feelings of distress.
  • 22% increase in perceived health.
  • Increases in social trust (6%) and wellbeing (9%)

You can read the Report on the 18-month evaluation of social prescribing in Queensland

 

Who is Queensland Community Alliance?

Queensland Community Alliance brings together 32 member organisations representing 1.7 million Queenslanders. We organise our members and communities to act for the common good. We are churches, mosques, other faith groups, trade unions, community organisations and ethnic associations.

Community organising is democracy in action: winning victories that change lives, transform communities, develop leadership and strengthen civil society.

Visit our website here for more information.

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Ask Steven Miles and David Crisafulli to roll out social prescribing across Queensland

1 in 4 Queenslanders experience social isolation and loneliness.

Loneliness has a bigger impact on life expectancy than smoking!  

We have a solution: Social Prescribing.  UQ Research shows that it works.  And a Parliamentary Inquiry in 2021 recommended it be rolled out across Queensland.

Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli should commit to this state-wide rollout before the election.

Email them now to urge them to commit!

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Be polite and courteous in line with Qld Community Alliance approach and ground rules.

Share why it matters to you that we address social isolation and loneliness. If you have a story it would be great to share that.


Tell them that social prescribing has worked in Mt Gravatt to achieve outcomes such as:

  • 16% reduction in loneliness
  • 22% reduction in feelings of distress
  • Increases in percieved health, social trust, and wellbeing.

Ask them to commit to rolling out social prescribing across Queensland using neighboughood community centres as the backbone.

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