Wullie Pearson who is a Community Link Worker at Cairntoul Medical Practice in Glasgow explains how he got the 'Tee'd Off' golf group started. “I was getting a lot of referrals for people living in isolation and struggling with their mental health. As a keen golfer for over 30 years I know the … [Read more...] about Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
With the cost of living rising and households under pressure, Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) talks about the importance of financial wellbeing and the support and resources that MaPS can provide, including their mental health and money toolkit to … [Read more...] about Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our September newsletter is out now! In this month's edition you will find lots of news and information including the NES Bereavement Conference, Public Health Scotland workshops on getting your inequalities outcomes right and updates from CLW programmes in Shetland and Inverclyde. You can read … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Macmillan Cancer Support: Person-Centred Care Competency Framework
Gordon McLean, Strategic Partnership Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support is sharing Macmillan’s person-centred competences with the Scottish Community Link Worker Network as these have helped to support the work of Macmillan’s Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Link Workers. The Competency … [Read more...] about Macmillan Cancer Support: Person-Centred Care Competency Framework
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ Wellbeing and Resilience
The Network recently welcomed Janine Rennie, Chief Executive from Wellbeing Scotland who delivered a thought-provoking session to CLWs on self-care and managing their mental wellbeing. The session covered a number of different areas including: Effects of stress on wellbeing What masks we … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ Wellbeing and Resilience
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event Presentations
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently held its first Knowledge Exchange Event for CLWs on 1st September which included presentations from both Social Security Scotland and Home Energy Scotland. Chris Walsh, National Partnership Development Lead at Social Security Scotland and his … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event Presentations
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison, Dementia Training Officer with Age Scotland has provided some further information below about their training and an invitation to CLWs to speak at their next coffee conversation event. Introduction The Dementia Training team at Age Scotland offers a range of friendly, … [Read more...] about Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Susan Chambers from PASDA outlines the work they do to support families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Background The statistics for autistic adults are sobering: Knapp 2014 The cost of supporting an autistic individual during their life span with an intellectual … [Read more...] about Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
Our August Newsletter is now out, with lots of useful information about news and events which we hope will be of interest to the Network. You can find it here Happy Reading! Don't forget to get in touch if you have any suggestions for the September edition! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter