Thanks to all our speakers who presented to the Network at our latest Knowledge Exchange. You can download the key messages and all the presentations via the links below: Key Messages - SCLWN Knowledge Exchange 25 November 2025 Wintering Well Presentation Beat Social Security … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – November 2025
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our November newsletter is out now with all the latest news on training, events and resources for Scotland's Community Link Workers. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
At the Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in May, we featured a panel of GPs and community link workers (CLWs) as part of the conference programme. The panel's discussion focused on experiences of embedding the community link worker service into general practice. It was … [Read more...] about Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our October newsletter is out now with all the latest updates on events, training, news and resources. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network has published the findings of its Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey 2025. The aim of the survey was to find out more about community link workers day to day working life - both the challenges and successes - and how the Network can support them … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
‘It’s not about systems, it’s about people’ – the impact of community-led support in Fife.
Fife's Community Led Support Annual Report 2024 was recently presented to the Fife Intregration Joint Board. As well as receiving a very enthusiastic reception from the Board, the report also served to highlight the value and impact of the work done by Community Link Workers across Fife. The … [Read more...] about ‘It’s not about systems, it’s about people’ – the impact of community-led support in Fife.
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – September Edition Out Now!
Our Network September newsletter is out now with all the usual round up of news, training, events and resources that will be of interest to our Network's CLWs. Happy reading! Read the Newsletter here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – September Edition Out Now!
Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network launches 2024-25 Report
The Edinburgh Community Link Worker Service launched its annual report for 2024-25 at a recent event in Edinburgh. Alison Leitch, Assistant Service Manager, commented: It was a powerful reminder of the incredible impact the service continues to have — even in the face of increasing funding … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network launches 2024-25 Report
Key Messages: SCLWN and Macmillan ICJ Networking Event
Thanks to everyone who joined our event on 9 September to share learning and good practice across both the Scottish Community Link Worker and the Improving the Cancer Journey Networks. We have shared the presentations and key messages in the links below: Key Messages Scottish Government … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN and Macmillan ICJ Networking Event
Emilie’s Blog – Research into Social Prescribing: What’s the Story So Far?
This blog by Emilie McSwiggan, a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh, outlines findings from a review that aimed to summarise what questions have been addressed in social prescribing research so far. Social Prescribing research is booming Research and policy interest in social … [Read more...] about Emilie’s Blog – Research into Social Prescribing: What’s the Story So Far?
