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
Policy Event: Your Views on the National Performance Framework
Do you have views on how the Scottish Government should be measuring progress on wellbeing, and how it should be held to account? If you answered ‘yes’, this event could be for you! The Scottish Government are currently seeking views on the National Performance Framework (NPF) ahead of planned … [Read more...] about Policy Event: Your Views on the National Performance Framework
Key Messages: SCLWN January Knowledge Exchange
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network's First Knowledge Exchange of 2026 featured speakers from Guide Dogs Scotland, One Parent Families Scotland and Pain Concern. Thanks to all the Community Link Workers as well as our presenters for a really engaging event. You can download the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN January Knowledge Exchange
VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy
At VHS, we are thrilled, but not surprised, to see health equity and the shift to prevention as central pillars of the ambitious Public Health Scotland (PHS) 10-year strategy. These were key aspirations raised by our members and shared with PHS colleagues through the strategy engagement … [Read more...] about VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!
Our first newsletter of 2026 is out now with all the latest news on upcoming events, training, news and resources. We hope you enjoy it. You can read the newsletter here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!
VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
There is a lot to be celebrated in the Scottish Government’s spending commitments detailed yesterday regarding prevention and health creation. However, the lack of explicit reference to the third sector in commitments related to health and social care will likely receive a frosty reception from … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice
Ahead of the Scottish Budget next week, VHS, The ALLIANCE, Scottish Community Development Centre and Edinburgh Community Health Forum have prepared a follow-up to last year's joint statement on prevention reinforcing how the 'hard-to-do' parts of preventative policy should be put into … [Read more...] about Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice
Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?
Our wonderful third sector is not in the best of health and, ahead of this year’s election, improving our sector’s life expectancy is a key priority. Fair Funding and formal recognition of the sector would help, but is a shift to prevention in public services the long-term cure that we need? SCVO … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?
