Join us for the first Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference on the 24th of May at the Studio in Glasgow. Confirmed speakers: Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Gerry McCartney, Professor of Wellbeing Economy, University of Glasgow … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference
Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment
Sarah Rogers from Families Outside talks about the support that they can provide to families impacted by imprisonment and how Community Link Workers can refer people for support. Families Outside – supporting families affected by imprisonment The impact of imprisonment of a family member on … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment
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
Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
With the cost of living rising and households under pressure, Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) talks about the importance of financial wellbeing and the support and resources that MaPS can provide, including their mental health and money toolkit to … [Read more...] about Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our September newsletter is out now! In this month's edition you will find lots of news and information including the NES Bereavement Conference, Public Health Scotland workshops on getting your inequalities outcomes right and updates from CLW programmes in Shetland and Inverclyde. You can read … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 15th Nov
***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. As part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 15th Nov
Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 10 Nov
***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. As part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 10 Nov
Macmillan Cancer Support: Person-Centred Care Competency Framework
Gordon McLean, Strategic Partnership Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support is sharing Macmillan’s person-centred competences with the Scottish Community Link Worker Network as these have helped to support the work of Macmillan’s Improving the Cancer Journey (ICJ) Link Workers. The Competency … [Read more...] about Macmillan Cancer Support: Person-Centred Care Competency Framework
