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
Community Link Workers Are Transforming Lives
Community Link Worker Service Delivers Measurable Impact Across Clackmannanshire and Stirling The latest report from Clackmannanshire and Stirling CLW team provides powerful evidence of how early intervention, social prescribing and person-centred support are helping people across … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers Are Transforming Lives
Social Connection Drives Demand to Dumfries and Galloway Community Link Workers
A recent report from the Community Link Worker Team working across Dumfries and Galloway highlights that social connection is the main driver of demand to their service. The report from the team analyses Community Link Worker (CLW) referral and signposting activity across Dumfries and Galloway … [Read more...] about Social Connection Drives Demand to Dumfries and Galloway Community Link Workers
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference and Awards 2026 – Speaker Presentations and Photos
Thank you to everyone who came along to our annual Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference and Awards 2026. We hope you all had a wonderful day and enjoyed seeing each other in person. We will be sharing key messages from the Conference soon. We also want to recognise the wonderful … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference and Awards 2026 – Speaker Presentations and Photos
Policy Briefing: Prevention, Health, and the Third Sector
Today we published a policy briefing exploring the vital role of the third sector in preventative health. This briefing reflects the insights and experiences shared by VHS members, and builds upon joint statements published alongside The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE), Scottish … [Read more...] about Policy Briefing: Prevention, Health, and the Third Sector
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter Out Now!
Our September edition of the newsletter is out now with all the latest news and updates, including some photos from our annual conference and awards on 22 September at Dynamic Earth. It was great to see everyone on the day! Read the Newsletter here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter Out Now!
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
Policy News: September Edition
The September edition of VHS Policy News is out now! This monthly bulletin provides opportunities to contribute to our policy work, updates on recent VHS policy activity, as well as accessible information about wider relevant policy developments. To receive this newsletter directly to … [Read more...] about Policy News: September Edition
Update: Joint Statement on Prevention
Voluntary Health Scotland, together with The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE), Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC), Edinburgh Community Health Forum, and Volunteer Scotland, have today published an update following our Joint Statement on Prevention from September 2025. In … [Read more...] about Update: Joint Statement on Prevention
New Research Paper Shows Social Prescribing May Reduce GP Appointments Over Time
In 2024, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne interviewed patients, healthcare workers and community link workers (CLWs) in Scotland and their equivalent social prescribing link workers in England. These interviews were part of a … [Read more...] about New Research Paper Shows Social Prescribing May Reduce GP Appointments Over Time
