Diana Crowe who is Head of Services at Multiple Sclerosis UK (MS-UK) talks about her organisation's multiple sclerosis awareness training aimed at social prescribers. Did you know that multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological condition in younger, working aged adults in … [Read more...] about Diana’s Blog: MS-UK awareness training for social prescribers
Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
The Mental Health and Money Advice Service is the first UK-wide advice service that is dedicated to helping people affected by both mental health and money issues, launched back in 2017 by Mental Health UK. The Scottish arm of the Mental Health and Money Advice Service is based within the charity … [Read more...] about Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
Kevan’s Blog: Memories Scotland
Kevan Smith from Glasgow Life explains how their Memories Scotland project improves mental wellbeing. Memories Scotland is the latest development of a Scotland-wide project connecting heritage resources with reminiscence activity. Glasgow Libraries is one of the many local authority library … [Read more...] about Kevan’s Blog: Memories Scotland
A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Mary* was referred to me by her GP as she had financial worries and addiction issues. She was using cannabis to lose weight and to deal with her anxiety. I gave Mary some online resources to help with her anxiety and stress and also some chronic pain resources as she suffers from fibromyalgia. … [Read more...] about A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Late last year VHS facilitated engagement between Audit Scotland and Community Link Workers (CLWs), providing a platform for the latter to share their views on mental health services in Scotland and thereby contribute to the scrutiny body’s current audit of services. Audit Scotland was keen to … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Opportunity to contribute to research into dance and dementia
Would you like to contribute to the future of research in the field of dance for dementia? Are you interested in engaging in dance activities? Are you a person living with dementia, carer, family member, dancer, dance organisation, researcher, policy maker or student? Then this is the project for … [Read more...] about Opportunity to contribute to research into dance and dementia
Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW) is a new division in Police Scotland. Its purpose is to change policing culture through a focus on primary prevention using a Whole System Approach. The overarching aim of PPCW is to reduce vulnerability, prevent harm and work collaboratively … [Read more...] about Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On
Alison Beaty from Link Life Fife reflects below on the last 12 months of their link worker programme. It has been twelve months since link workers across the 7 localities of Fife began supporting people to connect with a range of services in Fife. Link Life Fife (LLF) assists those with mental … [Read more...] about Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On
Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Lynsey Brodie and Kirsty McDonald are Community Links Workers with the Alliance in Glasgow. Their blog below describes the walking tour of Glasgow that they organised in September for their health walk groups. During Self Management Month in September, the Alliance organised a series of events … [Read more...] about Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
Wullie Pearson who is a Community Link Worker at Cairntoul Medical Practice in Glasgow explains how he got the 'Tee'd Off' golf group started. “I was getting a lot of referrals for people living in isolation and struggling with their mental health. As a keen golfer for over 30 years I know the … [Read more...] about Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
