Neighbourhood Centres have long played an informal yet vital role in connecting vulnerable people to the social, cultural, and recreational opportunities that sustain individual and communal wellbeing. Unlike clinical settings, these grassroots, place-based organisations practise an everyday form of social prescribing that is deeply embedded in community development practice. They operate through open doors, trusted relationships, and local networks, enabling people to access support and connection in ways that feel safe, non-stigmatising, and responsive to lived experience. Through these relationships, Neighbourhood Centres are able to identify individual needs and connect people with groups, activities, and networks that foster belonging, resilience, and purpose. Volunteering, peer support, creative programs, community gardens, and informal learning opportunities all provide meaningful avenues for engagement that address the social determinants of health. This presentation will explore how Neighbourhood Centres function as “informal prescribers,” highlighting practical case studies such as the Pets for Life program, which links isolated pet owners with volunteers for companionship and animal care, and suicide prevention initiatives that mobilise community members with lived experience to create community-led responses. These examples demonstrate how low-barrier, locally led responses can reduce isolation, improve mental and physical health, and create protective factors that mitigate acute crisis. The discussion will situate these initiatives within broader debates about social prescribing, drawing attention to the often-overlooked contribution of grassroots community development. In doing so, it will argue for the importance of recognising and resourcing informal prescribing pathways as a critical dimension of preventative health and human flourishing.