In 2022 discussions began between Community Link Workers (CLWs) and RSPB Edinburgh about opportunities for partnership working and to develop further the Nature Prescription that was successfully piloted by RSPB Scotland and NHS Lothian and NHS Shetland previously. A Nature Prescription (NP) is … [Read more...] about Danny’s blog: Edinburgh Community Link Workers and RSPB Edinburgh Partnership
Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
The Mental Health and Money Advice Service is the first UK-wide advice service that is dedicated to helping people affected by both mental health and money issues, launched back in 2017 by Mental Health UK. The Scottish arm of the Mental Health and Money Advice Service is based within the charity … [Read more...] about Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
Laura’s Blog: A Community Link Worker Case Study
Community Links Practitioner Laura McEwing talks about a community group she has helped to set up at Baillieston Library. I have been working with a collective made up of grandparents/childminders/parents (mums, dads, grans and grandads) since approximately last September. We meet in Baillieston … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: A Community Link Worker Case Study
What’s new? Read our April 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 April 2023 e- bulletin
Consultation Responses: Freedom of Information Reform
March 2022 VHS responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the need for future legislative change of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). We shared our draft response for comment with our membership ahead of submitting our final thoughts on the potential implications … [Read more...] about Consultation Responses: Freedom of Information Reform
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our March Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including some blogs from Social Prescribing Day and information about the first international social prescribing map You can access the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Has community planning made a difference?
On 30th January 2023 the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee joined with 37 representatives from community and third sector organisations to hear about their experiences of community planning. The event was co-produced and co-facilitated by the Committee, Voluntary … [Read more...] about Has community planning made a difference?
What’s new? Read our March 2023 e- bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations and a link to our 2023 Membership Survey, so you can tell us what you think of VHS. Download the bulletin here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our March 2023 e- bulletin
Consultation: FOI and access to information rights in Scotland
We need your feedback! Access to information rights is an unusual topic for our network, but there are important reforms to legislation being consulted on which could impact many third sector organisations, especially those working in health and social care services. You may already know that … [Read more...] about Consultation: FOI and access to information rights in Scotland
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our February Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including our first annual conference in May and our first event specifically for CLW Programme Leads in April. You can access the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
