By Roisin Hurst, Project Manager of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. This week, the Scottish Parliament’s Garden Lobby was alive with conversation, hope, and a shared vision for a better future. Our event, centred around ‘Voices of Health Creation,' focussing on the question "What … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members
VHS May e-Newsletter
The VHS May 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS May e-Newsletter
Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
On the 7th of May 2025, VHS hosted the Annual Conference and Awards for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network in Glasgow: Health, Hope and Healing: Tackling Health Inequality Together. The event was attended by over 200 delegates from across Scotland. Our Key Messages report will be … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Today, something truly remarkable happened — I was honoured to be named Community Link Worker of the Year in Scotland. As I stood there, walking stick in hand, it struck me how far I’ve come. The stick is a reminder that I still live with pain, but it no longer defines me. Years ago, that pain would … [Read more...] about Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
VHS and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) are excited to announce the winners of our Inaugural Scottish Community Link Worker Network Awards 2025. These awards aim to shine a spotlight on Community Link Workers and the teams driving early intervention and prevention across … [Read more...] about Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
Paul’s Blog: A different approach to delivering social security in Scotland
Professor Paul Knight OBE is Social Security Scotland’s Chief Medical Advisor. In this blog he explains Social Security Scotland’s different approach to delivering benefits in Scotland with person-centred values at its heart.Preview (opens in a new tab) Since the formation of Social Security … [Read more...] about Paul’s Blog: A different approach to delivering social security in Scotland
Amber’s Blog: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS
Health, hope, and healing: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS As we continue our collective efforts to tackle health inequalities, this year’s Scottish Community Link Workers Network (SCLWN) Conference theme of Health, Hope, and Healing reminds us of the power of … [Read more...] about Amber’s Blog: A collective approach to addressing health inequalities with ALISS
VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
VHS are pleased to announce that Sarah Latto will be joining the team as Policy & Public Affairs Lead. Sarah joins us from Volunteer Scotland where she was the Senior Policy Officer for three years. Prior to this, Sarah worked in volunteer management roles at both Shelter Scotland and … [Read more...] about VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
Rachel’s Blog: Building a Dementia-Friendly Scotland: Support, Training and Community with Age Scotland
Age Scotland is the national charity for older people, working to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland. We provide a free helpline, support older people’s groups, promote age and dementia-friendly communities, deliver wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Blog: Building a Dementia-Friendly Scotland: Support, Training and Community with Age Scotland
Tom’s Blog: Addressing regional inequalities with an Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer
Inequalities exist across the entire spectrum of health and wellbeing. People facing different levels of access to preventative means, timely diagnosis, and treatment options will also face differing abilities to live well and, in some cases, survive for longer. Our goal at Pancreatic Cancer UK is … [Read more...] about Tom’s Blog: Addressing regional inequalities with an Optimal Care Pathway for pancreatic cancer
