Strengthening Care:
A Toolkit for Caregiver-Focused Social Prescribing

This toolkit equips organizations and professionals in the caregiver sector with the knowledge and strategic communication tools needed to effectively convey the value of social prescribing. It provides a clear overview of social prescribing, tailored key messages for different audiences, and practical guidance on fostering partnerships, strengthening referral pathways, and integrating social prescribing into caregiver support systems.

How to Use It

• Engage key stakeholders – Use the toolkit’s key messages and insights to effectively communicate with caregivers, healthcare providers, and community organizations, fostering a shared understanding of social prescribing.
• Strengthen partnerships – Build relationships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and social prescribing link workers to create a more connected and accessible referral network.
• Support implementation efforts – Integrate the toolkit’s communication strategies into caregiver programs, training, and advocacy to improve awareness, accessibility, and adoption of social prescribing.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing – Leverage the toolkit’s resources to educate colleagues, caregivers, and decision-makers about the role of social prescribing in enhancing caregiver well-being and strengthening community support.