VHS and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) are excited to announce the winners of our Inaugural Scottish Community Link Worker Network Awards 2025. These awards aim to shine a spotlight on Community Link Workers and the teams driving early intervention and prevention across … [Read more...] about Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
Paul’s Blog: A different approach to delivering social security in Scotland
Professor Paul Knight OBE is Social Security Scotland’s Chief Medical Advisor. In this blog he explains Social Security Scotland’s different approach to delivering benefits in Scotland with person-centred values at its heart.Preview (opens in a new tab) Since the formation of Social Security … [Read more...] about Paul’s Blog: A different approach to delivering social security in Scotland
Amber’s Blog: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS
Health, hope, and healing: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS As we continue our collective efforts to tackle health inequalities, this year’s Scottish Community Link Workers Network (SCLWN) Conference theme of Health, Hope, and Healing reminds us of the power of … [Read more...] about Amber’s Blog: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS
VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
VHS are pleased to announce that Sarah Latto will be joining the team as Policy & Public Affairs Lead. Sarah joins us from Volunteer Scotland where she was the Senior Policy Officer for three years. Prior to this, Sarah worked in volunteer management roles at both Shelter Scotland and … [Read more...] about VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
Rachel’s Blog: Building a Dementia-Friendly Scotland: Support, Training and Community with Age Scotland
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people, working to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland. We provide a free helpline, support older people’s groups, promote age and dementia-friendly communities, deliver wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Blog: Building a Dementia-Friendly Scotland: Support, Training and Community with Age Scotland
Tom’s Blog: Addressing regional inequalities with an Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer
Inequalities exist across the entire spectrum of health and wellbeing. People facing different levels of access to preventative means, timely diagnosis, and treatment options will also face differing abilities to live well and, in some cases, survive for longer. Our goal at Pancreatic Cancer UK is … [Read more...] about Tom’s Blog: Addressing regional inequalities with an Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer
Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035
Scotland’s health inequalities record is, quite frankly, abysmal. We hold the regrettable title of having the worst health inequalities gap in Western and Central Europe. This isn’t just a statistic. Behind the data lie lives shortened, potential stifled, and communities left behind. At Voluntary … [Read more...] about Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035
Lucy’s Blog: Epilepsy Connections-25 years of Health, Hope & Healing
Epilepsy Connections is a small charity with a big impact throughout Scotland. We run a variety of projects and services within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Forth Valley, offering essential support, information and advice to people with epilepsy, their families, friends and carers and the … [Read more...] about Lucy’s Blog: Epilepsy Connections-25 years of Health, Hope & Healing
Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms
Ygam is an award-winning charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms, through awareness-raising, education, and research. Since its inception in 2014, Ygam has trained over 28,000 professionals working with children and young people, … [Read more...] about Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms
Rebecca’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland, whether they are still actively using substances, are in recovery, or you are bereaved. We give information and support family members with confidence, communication, and … [Read more...] about Rebecca’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
