Our May Knowledge Exchange featured speakers from The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Bowel Cancer UK and Action Against Stalking. You can read the key messages and view the presentations below: Bowel Cancer UK Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Action Against … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange May 2025
Roisin’s blog: Why I love being a volunteer befriender
As the Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, I hear regularly from CLWs about the need for more services to address social isolation and loneliness; this is one of the main reasons that patients are referred to them by GPs. According to the National Institute on Aging the … [Read more...] about Roisin’s blog: Why I love being a volunteer befriender
Lauren’s Blog: Ten Years, Thousands of Connections, and One Big Thank You
After more than ten years at Voluntary Health Scotland, it’s time for me to say goodbye. That sentence feels surreal to write. Because VHS hasn’t just been my job—it’s always felt so much more. When I joined VHS back in 2015, my role was to develop a new programme of events and engagement … [Read more...] about Lauren’s Blog: Ten Years, Thousands of Connections, and One Big Thank You
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – May edition out now!
You can read our May newsletter with all the latest updates on events, training and resources here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – May edition out now!
CLW Team of the Year Winner’s Blog: Stirling and Clackmannanshire
The Stirling and Clackmannanshire Community Link Worker team has been running in its current format for just over 2 years. We have a Lead CLW in each of the two council areas we work across and one CLW in each area as well. As a small team of 4, we work very closely together and, while we are … [Read more...] about CLW Team of the Year Winner’s Blog: Stirling and Clackmannanshire
Key Messages: Public Health Scotland Strategy Consultation with VHS
On the 13th of May, Voluntary Health Scotland hosted an event with Public Health Scotland (PHS) which forms part of PHS’s ongoing consultation around the development of its new strategy. The event was chaired by Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive of VHS with a presentation from Mark McAllister, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Public Health Scotland Strategy Consultation with VHS
Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members
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. Read the 2025 Key Messages Report … [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
