In this blog, Craig Tobin, Head of Business Development & Impact, from Advice Direct Scotland outlines their services including Advocacy.Scot and how health professionals and Community Link Workers can access help to support their clients. For more than 20 years, Advice Direct Scotland has … [Read more...] about Craig’s Blog: Advice Direct Scotland – Supporting Health Professionals and Community Link Workers
Programme for Government Proposals
Today we shared four proposals for inclusion in the upcoming Programme for Government with key contacts in the Government. These proposals are based on recommendations detailed in our Manifesto for Health Creation and our (IN)VISIBLE Report exploring the relationship between sex, gender, and … [Read more...] about Programme for Government Proposals
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
June Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter out now!
The June edition of the SCLWN newsletter has now been published - read it here. … [Read more...] about June Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter out now!
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
SCLWN Training Event: Carers’ Awareness Training
**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in primary care settings in Scotland.** Join VOCAL's Think Carer training, designed to support Community Link Workers across Scotland to confidently identify and support unpaid carers in your day-to-day role. Many people you work … [Read more...] about SCLWN Training Event: Carers’ Awareness Training
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – November 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 – November 2026
SCLWN – Peer Support Session for Community Link Workers
**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in Primary Care settings in Scotland.** Community Link Workers can only help others if they are also looking after their own health and wellbeing. This session which will be led by Hilda Campbell from Cope Scotland will focus on how … [Read more...] about SCLWN – Peer Support Session for Community Link Workers
SCLWN: Leads Peer Support Event – Key Messages
Our latest Leads Peer Support Event focused on presentations from North Ayrshire and Arran CLW programme about the progress of their delivery with a particular focus on their weigh to go and smoking cessation interventions on the island of Arran. The event also heard from Gillian Burton from the … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Leads Peer Support Event – Key Messages
