On the 24th May 2023, we were joined by Community Link Workers, Programme Leads, Third Sector Partners and our conference speakers for the first ever Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference. We welcomed 140 attendees to the conference for a day which included, keynote speakers, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference 2023
VHS Members Meet Up: National Outcomes Review
May 2023 On the 10th May 2023, Voluntary Health Scotland held a Members Meet Up to discuss the Scottish Government's review of the national outcomes and inform the VHS consultation response. We had 41 participants representing various third sector organizations, the event provided a platform for … [Read more...] about VHS Members Meet Up: National Outcomes Review
Murdoch’s Blog: Connecting Human Kindness to Human Crisis
The British Red Cross has a long and proud history of working in partnership with the NHS, Social Care and other charitable organisations to help support people both in time of crisis and longer-term health and social issues. Day in and day out, Red Cross frontline staff and volunteers support … [Read more...] about Murdoch’s Blog: Connecting Human Kindness to Human Crisis
Laura’s blog: How community link workers can help people access disability benefits
I’m a Service Manager within our Health and Social Care Division at Social Security Scotland. We’re now delivering 13 benefits to the people of Scotland, including Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment. These benefits provide financial support to help people with the extra costs that … [Read more...] about Laura’s blog: How community link workers can help people access disability benefits
Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
The last few weeks have been extremely busy here at Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) as we get ready for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network's (SCLWN) first ever Annual Conference on the 24th May 2023. We want to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day and we hope that … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
Date: Monday, 26th June Time: 12.30 to 16.00 Venue: Scottish Parliament We are excited to announce the upcoming Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) & Participation and Communities Team (PACT) Knowledge Exchange Meeting. Please note this event is fully subscribed so please make sure you … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Walking and wheeling can be a person’s best medicine. A modern take on what Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago, and the principle is still the same. Walking can have a wide range of benefits to a person’s health; physical, mental and social. No modern medicine can have all these positive impacts, … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
Unfortunately, having a visual impairment can sometimes be lonely and quite isolating; many people can lose their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to do many day-to-day activities. This is why activity hubs, like Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre in Paisley, are just so important, as … [Read more...] about Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
What’s new? Read our May 2023 e- bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our May 2023 e- bulletin
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including blogs from two Community Link Workers, Danny and Laura and updates on upcoming Network events including our Conference next month and our third knowledge exchange event in June. You can access the Newsletter … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
