Report
HBNC Social Prescription Review: Final Report
University of the Sunshine Coast
2025
Abstract
This report evaluates the early progress of the HBNC Connecting Communities Social Prescription Program and reviews its current effectiveness in community reach, engagement, the role of place, and pathways to a sustainable program. It presents the findings from evaluating the program’s first 12 months, based on a mixed methods research design. Data collection included 87 client surveys and 17 in-depth qualitative interviews with a diverse group of stakeholders including clients, referrers, link workers and managers.
Details
- Title
- HBNC Social Prescription Review: Final Report
- Authors
- Dimitra Lattas - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sexual Violence Research and Prevention UnitTamara Sysak - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Healthy Ageing Research ClusterVinathe Sharma-Brymer - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyAndrea Thawley - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - NursingMelissa D'Or - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyAnna McKinlay - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research ClusterJessica Spain - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyTanya Stevenson (Contributor) - Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre (Australia)Karla Steen (Contributor) - Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre (Australia)
- Publication details
- 44 pages
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date published
- 2025
- Grant note
- The project acknowledges the funding provided by Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre to conduct this research.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Law and Society; Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991145940002621
- Output Type
- Report
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