It is Social Prescribing Day 2026 and our March newsletter is out today with all the latest roundups of news, events and resources to support Scotland's community link workers. We hope you enjoy reading it. Read it here! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
VHS Response: Green Health Framework
We are excited to see the launch of Scotland’s Green Health Framework today. We have really enjoyed being part of the collaborative process of bringing this Framework to fruition, and were particularly keen to ensure that the importance of the roles of social prescribing and the third sector were … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Green Health Framework
SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
** This event is for CLWs and Programme Leads in primary care settings in Scotland.** This training event, in partnership with Cruse Scotland , will focus on how to talk compassionately about death, dying and bereavement. The course is designed to build CLWs' confidence and insight on the differing … [Read more...] about SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange May 2026
This event is for CLWs and Programme Leads of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes. Our regular Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchanges offer Community Link Workers the opportunity to hear from organisations and services that can support them and their clients. The … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange May 2026
SCLWN: YGam Gaming and Gambling Harm Prevention Training
This event is for Primary Care Community Link Workers and Community Link Worker Programme Leads. Ygam is the UK's leading charity dedicated to preventing gaming and gambling harms among young people. Their work bridges the critical knowledge gap between young people's digital lives and the adults … [Read more...] about SCLWN: YGam Gaming and Gambling Harm Prevention Training
SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
This event is for Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes Our Peer Support sessions are designed to bring together Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes to share learning and good practice. In the latest of our peer support events for CLW … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
SCLWN: Coffee and Conversations
This event is for Primary Care CLWs only. This event is designed to be part of a regular lunchtime catch up to give CLWs from across the Scottish Community Link Worker Network a chance to hear from their peers, learn more about each others' programmes and share learning and good practice. In this … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Coffee and Conversations
Key Messages: SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event – February
We held our latest Peer Support event for SCLWN Programme Leads on Wednesday 25 February where the group heard about Argyll and Bute's experiences of establishing community link worker programmes on island communities. Read the key messages. Download the presentation from Argyll and … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event – February
Scottish Community Link Worker Newsletter out now!
Our February edition is out now with all the latest news and updates including how to get involved in Social Prescribing Day next month - read it here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Newsletter out now!
Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector
The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) have joined forces to bring you this important pre-Election online hustings event. At a panel discussion hosted by a member of The ALLIANCE, and Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive of VHS, representatives from across … [Read more...] about Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector
