Everyone Brings Something
Contributory Reciprocity and Social Prescribing
EACH26 will explore the future of social prescribing through the lens of contributory reciprocity.
We often think about communities in terms of the support they provide, but what about what people bring to their communities?
Contributory reciprocity invites us to look beyond people as recipients of services and support, recognising the skills, experiences, perspectives and care they can contribute to their own wellbeing, the wellbeing of others and the strength of their communities.
Importantly, contribution should be invited, never expected. It's about creating genuine opportunities for people to connect, participate and contribute in ways that are meaningful to them.
What will we explore?
Beyond receiving support
Recognising people as active contributors to community life, not simply recipients of services.
Invitation, not prescription
Creating opportunities for contribution while protecting individual choice and autonomy.
Creating the conditions for connection
Understanding how community spaces, relationships and accessible opportunities enable participation and contribution.
Rethinking success in social prescribing
Looking beyond referrals and attendance to the relationships, connections and contributions that grow through community engagement.
EACH26 will consider what these ideas mean for social prescribing practice, evaluation, community development and the systems that support them.
Agenda
- 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Opening – Contributory Reciprocity
Setting the scene - From Receiving Support to Creating Shared Life
- 10:45 pm - 10:55 pm
Interactive Activity – Yoga
An opportunity to move, recharge and connect before diving into the afternoon's conversations.
- 10:55 pm - 11:40 pm
Theme 1 – Recognising Value
Exploring belonging and connection
- 11:40 pm - 12:10 am
Theme 2 – Giving and Receiving
Recognising the gifts and contributions of others
- 12:10 am - 12:15 am
Short Break
- 12:15 am - 12:45 am
Theme 3 – Creating Together
From Receiving Services to Enabling Contribution
- 12:45 am - 1:30 am
Three Parallel Interactive Masterclasses
Choose from three interactive sessions exploring how the principles of Contributory Reciprocity can be applied in practice. Stream A – Caring is Giving. But Carers Matter Too. Carers, families and reciprocal relationships Stream B – Link Workers as Enablers of Contribution Social prescribing practice and workforce development Stream C – The Gift of Connecting Communities Community connectors, neighbourhoods and local capacity
- 1:30 am - 1:35 am
Short Break
- 1:35 am - 2:20 am
Theme 4 – Enabling Contribution
Designing Places Where People Matter Presentation and cross-sector panel discussion
- 2:20 am - 2:25 am
Interactive Activity – Everyone Brings Something
A short, interactive opportunity to share something meaningful and celebrate the different experiences, interests and gifts we each bring.
- 2:25 am - 2:55 am
Dinner Break and Interactive Cook-Along
Take a break or join an interactive cooking experience, bringing a little creativity and shared activity into the virtual conference space.
- 2:55 am - 3:15 am
Theme 5 – Moving Forward Together
Building on Shared Learning and Experience
- 3:15 am - 3:55 am
Theme 6 – Sharing and Multiplying
Five Slides. Five Minutes. One Idea Worth Sharing. Project Exchange discovering emerging ideas, innovative projects and practical experiences from across Australia, the Asia-Pacific and globally.
- 3:55 am - 4:00 am
Short Break
- 4:00 am - 4:20 am
Theme 7 – Everyone Has Something to Give
Discovering the Gifts Around Us
- 4:20 am - 4:35 am
Closing – What We Create Together
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