At the Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in May, we featured a panel of GPs and community link workers (CLWs) as part of the conference programme. The panel's discussion focused on experiences of embedding the community link worker service into general practice. It was … [Read more...] about Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?
Policy News: November Edition
The November 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 your … [Read more...] about Policy News: November Edition
Everything you need for the VHS AGM 2025
Date: Thursday 27th November 2025 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Place: Online Zoom What: Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change Event followed by the AGM. Who: All VHS members are most welcome How to attend: register here. Why attend: Support and hear more about the … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM 2025
VHS November e-Newsletter
The VHS November 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 November e-Newsletter
VHS Annual Conference 2025: Key Messages and Presentations
Collaboration for Change VHS held our Annual Conference: Collaboration for Change on the 28th of October in Glasgow. Along with our collaboration partner, Public Health Scotland, we welcomed 180 attendees from across Scotland and Wales. We also held our first ever Health Creation Hub with 19 … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2025: Key Messages and Presentations
Susan’s Blog: What befriending can offer to the health of our nation.
The Manifesto for Health Creation calls for a renewed focus on prevention, early intervention, and cross-sectoral collaboration to create health and relieve pressure on acute services. As CEO of Befriending Networks, the national network supporting organisations to deliver quality befriending … [Read more...] about Susan’s Blog: What befriending can offer to the health of our nation.
Simba Charity’s Blog
Simba was delighted to exhibit at the Collaboration for Change VHS Annual Conference this year. We are a values led charity and we are at our best when we work in collaboration, supporting each other, celebrating diversity and using collective skills and abilities to achieve a common goal. We … [Read more...] about Simba Charity’s Blog
VHS Response: Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain
In our response to the Scottish Government's consultation on Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain guidance, we welcome the recognition of social prescribing as an effective non-pharmacological approach for treating chronic pain. The community link worker model in particular has considerable … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Quality Prescribing for Chronic Pain
Stroke Association Blog: Rehabilitation front and centre for World Stroke Day
For this World Stroke Day (29th October) the Stroke Association is focusing on the struggles stroke survivors often face in finding appropriate rehabilitation in recovery. Stroke survivors, their loved ones and carers say they often feel they don’t know where to turn, just when they are at their … [Read more...] about Stroke Association Blog: Rehabilitation front and centre for World Stroke Day
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our October newsletter is out now with all the latest updates on events, training, news and resources. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
