Our August Newsletter is out now with all the usual round up of news and events. You can read it here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
There has been extensive coverage in recent days about anticipated funding cuts to Glasgow City’s Community Link Worker Programme from April 2024. The news has been covered widely in The Herald, Health and Care Scotland and on the BBC. The focus may be on Glasgow, but the story comes back to the … [Read more...] about Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
Sandra’s Blog: Highland Social Prescribing Event
Sandra MacAllister from NHS Highland talks about a recent event she hosted in partnership with the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) to celebrate social prescribing. In partnership with UHI, we organised a social prescribing event in Inverness which was aimed at groups, organisations and … [Read more...] about Sandra’s Blog: Highland Social Prescribing Event
Brian’s Blog: using the power of sport to help older people be more active
Looking for a regular activity in your area which supports older people aged 50+ to improve their physical and mental wellbeing? Sporting Memories might be just the thing for them! We run and support a range of free clubs across the country that welcome people aged 50+ from all backgrounds and … [Read more...] about Brian’s Blog: using the power of sport to help older people be more active
Doug’s Blog: why past military service matters for health and wellbeing in later life
Imagine a military veteran. Are you picturing someone standing proud, wearing a blazer with medals? Or someone whose life has fallen apart because of traumatic experiences during a conflict? It’s less likely you will have in mind a man in his 80s who spent a very quiet 18 months doing post-World … [Read more...] about Doug’s Blog: why past military service matters for health and wellbeing in later life
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our July Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including our autumn series of events. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our June Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network. We are also pleased to announce the publication of our key messages from last month's first ever Network annual conference. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our May Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including details of our next Knowledge Exchange event on 8 June with Kidney Research UK and Age Scotland. You can read the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including blogs from two Community Link Workers, Danny and Laura and updates on upcoming Network events including our Conference next month and our third knowledge exchange event in June. You can access the Newsletter … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Danny’s blog: Edinburgh Community Link Workers and RSPB Edinburgh Partnership
In 2022 discussions began between Community Link Workers (CLWs) and RSPB Edinburgh about opportunities for partnership working and to develop further the Nature Prescription that was successfully piloted by RSPB Scotland and NHS Lothian and NHS Shetland previously. A Nature Prescription (NP) is … [Read more...] about Danny’s blog: Edinburgh Community Link Workers and RSPB Edinburgh Partnership
