Beth Wylie from Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) delivered their 'Think Carer' training on 6 October to members of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. The training focused on improving understanding of unpaid carers, recognising the challenges they face and ensuring CLWs can identify … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Think Carer Training – Key Messages
VHS Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing
The alliance of community-led health and wellbeing improvement organisations Prevention Under Pressure Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing (SCHW) is made up of around 87 community-led health and wellbeing improvement organisations. Together we advocate for community-led approaches to … [Read more...] about VHS Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Scottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing
Sarah Latto’s Blog: Ambitious Health Reforms Pose More Questions Than Answers
In this blog, VHS External Affairs Lead Sarah Latto explores what we know so far about proposed reforms to Scotland’s health landscape, and poses some questions about what we don’t yet know. It has been a month since the Scottish Government published their five-year Programme for Government, … [Read more...] about Sarah Latto’s Blog: Ambitious Health Reforms Pose More Questions Than Answers
VHS Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Goodmoves
At Goodmoves we spend every day helping charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises connect with talented people who want to make a difference. For over 20 years, we've supported organisations across Scotland with recruitment, helping them advertise vacancies, attract purpose-driven … [Read more...] about VHS Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Goodmoves
SCLWN: September Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
We held our latest Knowledge Exchange on 17th September featuring presentations from NHS 24 Breathing Space, MISS and Children in Scotland. You can access the key messages, the presentations and the NHS 24 Primary Care Toolkit below. Thanks to our wonderful speakers and to all the CLWs who … [Read more...] about SCLWN: September Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Bipolar Scotland
Bipolar Scotland is Scotland’s national charity for people living with bipolar. In a world where it takes, on average, almost ten years to get a bipolar diagnosis and statutory services stretched thinner than ever, the need for organisations like ours has never been greater. We provide invaluable … [Read more...] about SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Bipolar Scotland
SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Rooted in Communities, Growing Together: Supporting People to Live Well When someone is diagnosed with a respiratory or cardiac condition or has a heart attack or stroke, life can change overnight. Alongside the physical impact, there can be uncertainty, loss of confidence and questions about … [Read more...] about SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Home Energy Scotland
Meeting people where they are: bringing energy advice and mental health support together At Home Energy Scotland, we know that worries about energy bills don't exist in isolation. They can affect many areas of a person's life, including their mental health and wellbeing. We also know that … [Read more...] about SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Home Energy Scotland
SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Walking Scotland
Walking Scotland, your national walking and wheeling charity Walking Scotland is the charity that helps make walking and wheeling a part of everyday life. We promote the benefits of walking and wheeling on our physical, social and mental health. We use the words walking and wheeling to … [Read more...] about SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Walking Scotland
SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Simba Charity
Stronger Together: Why Collaboration and Community Matter to Simba Charity At Simba Charity, we are dedicated to honouring and remembering babies who have died at any stage of pregnancy or shortly afterbirth. We do this through the provision of beautiful, made-with-love memory boxes, offering … [Read more...] about SCLWN Conference ’26 Exhibitor Blog: Simba Charity









