Rachel Davison, Dementia Training Officer with Age Scotland has provided some further information below about their training and an invitation to CLWs to speak at their next coffee conversation event. Introduction The Dementia Training team at Age Scotland offers a range of friendly, … [Read more...] about Age Scotland: Dementia Training
SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Demonstrating impact on health inequalities Report of follow up peer learning session for Community Link Workers Background This follow up session was for community link workers who had attended our training on 31 May 2022. Steven Marwick from Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) gave a … [Read more...] about SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
What’s new? Read our August 2022 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 August 2022 e- bulletin
Consultation Response: Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. Our engagement with the strategy: VHS has undertaken significant engagement and research with our members over the last few years on digital healthcare and data. … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Data Strategy for Health and Social Care
Iona’s blog: Referring back – accessing support in crisis
“Room for Art has been my lifeline…(it) has helped to minimise my social isolation and the effects of my depression which has been very bad at times…this is vital to my health.” (Room for Art participant) Room for Art is the art and social prescribing project run by the charity Art in Healthcare. … [Read more...] about Iona’s blog: Referring back – accessing support in crisis
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Leanne Connolly from the Thistle Foundation talks about their work over the last 18 months and shares more information about their courses and services that can support people with long-term conditions. Introduction Over the last year and a half Thistle has been providing well-being and … [Read more...] about Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
The Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) is hosting an online Q&A event on the National Care Service Bill with Assistant Clerk to the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee and the Parliament's Participation & Communities Team. Time: Wednesday 3rd August at 1pm-2pm. Location: … [Read more...] about Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Although things seem to have returned to some sort of normality for many of us there are still many people living with a long term health condition who remain in lockdown. A lot of people feel an increased sense of vulnerability as the numbers of Covid cases continue to increase in Scotland. I work … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
What’s new? Read our July 2022 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 July 2022 e- bulletin
