The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently brought together 40 Community Link Workers from across Scotland to discuss the benefits to them of peer support. The event started with short introductions from Donna Laidlaw from NHS Forth Valley and Chris Flynn and Melanie McIntosh from NHS … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers and Peer Support
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our first Network Newsletter of 2023 is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network as well as details of our next Network peer support event in February and our online survey to map Community Link Worker Programmes in Scotland. You can read the Newsletter … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Mary* was referred to me by her GP as she had financial worries and addiction issues. She was using cannabis to lose weight and to deal with her anxiety. I gave Mary some online resources to help with her anxiety and stress and also some chronic pain resources as she suffers from fibromyalgia. … [Read more...] about A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Late last year VHS facilitated engagement between Audit Scotland and Community Link Workers (CLWs), providing a platform for the latter to share their views on mental health services in Scotland and thereby contribute to the scrutiny body’s current audit of services. Audit Scotland was keen to … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Change Mental Health (formerly Support in Mind Scotland) manages the contract for Community Link Workers in Highland. They have recently published their New Year Newsletter where you can read all about what their Community Link Workers have been up to, details of current vacancies and meet the … [Read more...] about Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our December newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network and details of next knowledge exchange event in January and our annual conference next year. You can read the Newsletter here Wishing everyone a very happy festive season and happy … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our October newsletter is now out! In this month's edition, we have lots of news from around the Network including Edinburgh's 5 year celebration event and one CLW's blog about how golf has made a difference to people's health and wellbeing. Big congratulations to The Alliance's Community Links … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment
Sarah Rogers from Families Outside talks about the support that they can provide to families impacted by imprisonment and how Community Link Workers can refer people for support. Families Outside – supporting families affected by imprisonment The impact of imprisonment of a family member on … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment
Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On
Alison Beaty from Link Life Fife reflects below on the last 12 months of their link worker programme. It has been twelve months since link workers across the 7 localities of Fife began supporting people to connect with a range of services in Fife. Link Life Fife (LLF) assists those with mental … [Read more...] about Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On
Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Lynsey Brodie and Kirsty McDonald are Community Links Workers with the Alliance in Glasgow. Their blog below describes the walking tour of Glasgow that they organised in September for their health walk groups. During Self Management Month in September, the Alliance organised a series of events … [Read more...] about Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
