***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** Our peer support events are all about promoting community link workers’ wellbeing and enabling them to share learning and good practice to support them in their … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Peer Support Event February 2024
Essential Connections: report published looking into the range of community link worker programmes in Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Essential Connections, which explores the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland. The report is the culmination of eight months of research by the Scottish Community Link Worker … [Read more...] about Essential Connections: report published looking into the range of community link worker programmes in Scotland
Diana’s Blog: MS-UK awareness training for social prescribers
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
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – November newsletter out now!
Our latest monthly newsletter is out now, packed full as usual with network news, events and training information. You can read it here . Do get in touch if you want to include anything in our December issue. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network – November newsletter out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network mid-year report
As part of Voluntary Health Scotland's work on the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, Roisin Hurst, Project Manager for the Network, produces a mid-year report for the Scottish Government’s Primary Care Directorate (which funds the project). The report which covers the period from April to … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network mid-year report
Funding guaranteed to sustain Glasgow City’s community link worker programme
The Scottish Government has committed to providing the Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership with up to £1.2m for 2024-25 to sustain community link worker capacity in Glasgow. This follows concerns raised about cuts to services from April 2024. The funding fills a gap that the partnership … [Read more...] about Funding guaranteed to sustain Glasgow City’s community link worker programme
Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference 2024- Essential Connections
Save the date- 29th May 2024 We are delighted that we are hosting the second Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference on the 29th May in Glasgow. Confirmed Keynote speakers: Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Professor Sir Gregor Smith, … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Annual Conference 2024- Essential Connections
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event- November 2023
Knowledge Exchange Event – 15 November 2023 On 15 November, the Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted its 4th Knowledge Exchange event. Fifty Community Link Workers attended to hear presentations and engage in Q&A with Chris Docherty, Community Engagement Co-ordinator at Chest Heart … [Read more...] about SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event- November 2023
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event January
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. The Scottish Community Link … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event January
Jack’s Community Link Worker Story
Danielle McPhilemy is a Community Link Worker (CLW) in Stirlingshire. Her role in Fallin Health Centre is to link people attending their GP (or other primary care services) with local, often non-clinical, community resources. Jack McVitie was one of the first people to use the community link worker … [Read more...] about Jack’s Community Link Worker Story
