Beth Wylie from Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) delivered their 'Think Carer' training on 6 October to members of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. The training focused on improving understanding of unpaid carers, recognising the challenges they face and ensuring CLWs can identify … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Think Carer Training – Key Messages
Community Link Workers Are Transforming Lives
Community Link Worker Service Delivers Measurable Impact Across Clackmannanshire and Stirling The latest report from Clackmannanshire and Stirling CLW team provides powerful evidence of how early intervention, social prescribing and person-centred support are helping people across … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers Are Transforming Lives
Advancing Green Health – Exploring the Barriers to and Opportunities for Green Social Prescribing in Practice
This event is for Community Link Workers, Social Prescribers and VHS members who are interested in advancing green health in Scotland. NatureScot and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) are hosting an online workshop for VHS members, community link workers, social prescribers, green health providers … [Read more...] about Advancing Green Health – Exploring the Barriers to and Opportunities for Green Social Prescribing in Practice
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter Out Now!
Our September edition of the newsletter is out now with all the latest news and updates, including some photos from our annual conference and awards on 22 September at Dynamic Earth. It was great to see everyone on the day! Read the Newsletter here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter Out Now!
New Research Paper Shows Social Prescribing May Reduce GP Appointments Over Time
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 New Research Paper Shows Social Prescribing May Reduce GP Appointments Over Time
Consultation Event: Third Sector Parity
In the second of a series of events to explore the four asks in our Manifesto for Health Creation, we invite our members and stakeholders to hear more about the current policy context regarding third sector parity, including the Scottish Government commitment to establish a third sector partnership. … [Read more...] about Consultation Event: Third Sector Parity
July edition of Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now
We hope you are having a lovely summer. Our latest newsletter for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is out now with all the latest updates on events, training and resources. Read it here! … [Read more...] about July edition of Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now
Alcohol Focus Scotland Blog: Alcohol Action Network
In this guest blog during Alcohol Awareness Week (6th-12th July), Rebecca Sibbett from Alcohol Focus Scotland shares information about the launch of their new Alcohol Action Network. Alcohol is linked to serious conditions including liver disease, cancer and stroke, leading to around fifty … [Read more...] about Alcohol Focus Scotland Blog: Alcohol Action Network
SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
**This event is for Primary Care Community Link Workers and Programme Leads.** 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 – September 2026
**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in primary care settings in Scotland.** 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 … [Read more...] about SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – September 2026
