We held our latest Knowledge Exchange on 7th May featuring presentations from Neurodivergent Birth Support and Penumbra. Elevate Autism were unable to make it, but have shared their slides which you can link to below. Thanks to our wonderful speakers and to all the CLWs who contributed to some great … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
Movement for Health Creation Open Letter to MSPs
Today Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) sent an open letter, signed by 79 VHS members, to all new and returning MSPs elected last week. The letter calls on MSPs to prioritise health creation and take action to address health inequalities. The letter details some of the key health challenges facing … [Read more...] about Movement for Health Creation Open Letter to MSPs
UK-wide Research Demonstrates the Impact of Community Link Workers in Primary Care
In 2024, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne interviewed patients, healthcare workers and community link workers (CLWs) in Scotland and their equivalent social prescribing link workers in England. These interviews were part of a … [Read more...] about UK-wide Research Demonstrates the Impact of Community Link Workers in Primary Care
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
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!
We're hoping you all had a nice break over Easter - Our April 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!
Key Messages: Prevention and Power Joint Hustings
VHS hosted a joint hustings event with The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) on the 31st of March called 'Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector'. The Key Messages for this event are now available to read. If you have any questions about this event, or the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Prevention and Power Joint Hustings
Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
Today we hosted our hugely successful joint hustings event, ‘Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector’, with the Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE). Almost one hundred attendees joined us to hear representatives from the six main political parties in Scotland share … [Read more...] about Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network held its latest Knowledge Exchange on Social Prescribing Day - 26 March! We were delighted to welcome speakers from Big Health, Sleep Action and Epilepsy Scotland. Key Messages - Knowledge Exchange March 2026 Download the presentations: Big Health … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
NHS Highland Publishes Community Link Worker Service Report
The third-year report for the Community Link Worker (CLW) Service in NHS Highland has been published. The report covers the period between 1st July 2024 and 30th June 2025. The report showcases key data insights, case studies, patient and GP practice staff feedback, plus highlights, challenges and … [Read more...] about NHS Highland Publishes Community Link Worker Service Report
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
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!
