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
Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Leanne Connolly from the Thistle Foundation talks about their work over the last 18 months and shares more information about their courses and services that can support people with long-term conditions. Introduction Over the last year and a half Thistle has been providing well-being and … [Read more...] about Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Although things seem to have returned to some sort of normality for many of us there are still many people living with a long term health condition who remain in lockdown. A lot of people feel an increased sense of vulnerability as the numbers of Covid cases continue to increase in Scotland. I work … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has recently published its final report on its inquiry into alternative pathways to primary care. As well as referencing the benefits of social prescribing and link working, the report highlights the importance of the Scottish Community Link Worker … [Read more...] about Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
VHS and Scottish Community Link Worker Network publish review of training and development needs of Community Link Workers
As a result of feedback from Scottish Community Link Worker Network members, VHS recently commissioned ABCD Consultants to undertake a review of the training and development needs of Community Link Workers in Scotland. The consultants ran a number of focus groups and interviews with Community Link … [Read more...] about VHS and Scottish Community Link Worker Network publish review of training and development needs of Community Link Workers
