Voluntary Health Scotland and the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities hosted an event exploring health inequalities in Scotland as part of the Scottish Parliament 2024 Festival of Politics on the 21 August 2024. We were joined in the Scottish Parliament by our panel and attendees to discuss … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Festival of Politics 2024- Health Creators
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
On the 29th May we welcomed over 200 attendees to the second Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in Glasgow. The day had a range of keynote presentations, round table discussions, panel session and an exhibition. You can scroll through the photos from the day … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
Kim’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (Scottish Families) is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug use in Scotland. We give information and advice to many people and help them with confidence, communication, and general well-being, and we link … [Read more...] about Kim’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Carol Cowan and Gail Lumsden have been part of NHS 24’s Engagement Team for many years. Part of their role is to support Community Link Workers to help tackle health inequalities and promote improved awareness of NHS 24 services and care navigation. Here they explain more about NHS 24 and how … [Read more...] about Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Diabetes Scotland’s Judith Kennon reflects on why a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention and the involvement of community organisations and people living with diabetes are important. Diabetes Scotland has been working with stakeholders in Inverclyde to collaborate and innovate around … [Read more...] about Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Lisa’s Blog: Scottish Ballet – A National Centre for Dance Health
Did you know Scottish Ballet offers innovative dance programmes that can improve community health and wellbeing? We are a National Centre for Dance Health and have been creating wellbeing experiences since 2013 – bringing joy across generations in Scotland, the UK and internationally. Find … [Read more...] about Lisa’s Blog: Scottish Ballet – A National Centre for Dance Health
Roisin’s Blog- Essential connections at the SCLWN Annual Conference
We are really looking forward to our second annual Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) Conference. We have been very busy over the last few weeks making the final preparations to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day. We have reflected on everyone’s feedback … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog- Essential connections at the SCLWN Annual Conference
Ruairidh’s Blog- Social Prescribing: An Intergenerational Approach
Social connections are essential for our health. They help us to make healthy decisions, inspire us to support one another, encourage us to be active, keep us mentally stimulated, and crucially, allow us to build and maintain trusting, cohesive communities. Encouragingly, the impact of social … [Read more...] about Ruairidh’s Blog- Social Prescribing: An Intergenerational Approach
Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Ahead of Essential Connections, the 2024 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked network members to complete a short survey. Community link workers were asked for: • Their top three reasons for referral. • And the main challenge in their … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event April 2024
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) hosted its 6th Knowledge Exchange event on 24 April for community link workers from across Scotland. The knowledge exchange events are designed to bring CLWs together with organisations that can support them in their work. Roisin Hurst, Network … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event April 2024
