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
Jen’s Blog: Eat Well Age Well: Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults
Many older adults in Scotland can struggle to eat enough to meet their nutritional needs. This can lead to malnutrition which can significantly affect their quality of life. Through work with partners across Scotland, Eat Well Age Well (as part of the Scottish Charity Food Train) has found that as … [Read more...] about Jen’s Blog: Eat Well Age Well: Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults
Fiona’s Blog: the benefits of therapeutic gardening to people’s wellbeing
Trellis which is Scotland's network for therapeutic gardening, supports over 500 groups across the country who use therapeutic gardening (also known as 'Social and Therapeutic Gardening') to help people enhance their health and wellbeing. We help projects to get started, or at any point in their … [Read more...] about Fiona’s Blog: the benefits of therapeutic gardening to people’s wellbeing
We are recruiting: Policy and Research Officer (Scottish Community Link Worker Network)
We are currently seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) Policy and Research Officer to support the work of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience. Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 6th … [Read more...] about We are recruiting: Policy and Research Officer (Scottish Community Link Worker Network)
Report on Community Link Worker Peer Support Events
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted two community link worker peer support events in February and March to allow CLWs from across Scotland to come together, meet their peers and share experiences, challenges and good practice. The events also included updates from Scottish … [Read more...] about Report on Community Link Worker Peer Support Events
New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Government Primary Care Division has awarded VHS a grant to support further development of the Scottish Community Link Worker throughout 2022-23. The new funding enhances VHS's capacity to support and develop the Network, at a time when link working is … [Read more...] about New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care spotlights link working
Alison Leitch, Community Link Worker Network Area Lead for North Edinburgh, was recently part of a panel presenting evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care. The Committee's MSPs spent a large part of their … [Read more...] about Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care spotlights link working
