I’m a Service Manager within our Health and Social Care Division at Social Security Scotland. We’re now delivering 13 benefits to the people of Scotland, including Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment. These benefits provide financial support to help people with the extra costs that … [Read more...] about Laura’s blog: How community link workers can help people access disability benefits
Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
The last few weeks have been extremely busy here at Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) as we get ready for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network's (SCLWN) first ever Annual Conference on the 24th May 2023. We want to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day and we hope that … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Walking and wheeling can be a person’s best medicine. A modern take on what Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago, and the principle is still the same. Walking can have a wide range of benefits to a person’s health; physical, mental and social. No modern medicine can have all these positive impacts, … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
Unfortunately, having a visual impairment can sometimes be lonely and quite isolating; many people can lose their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to do many day-to-day activities. This is why activity hubs, like Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre in Paisley, are just so important, as … [Read more...] about Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including blogs from two Community Link Workers, Danny and Laura and updates on upcoming Network events including our Conference next month and our third knowledge exchange event in June. You can access the Newsletter … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Danny’s blog: Edinburgh Community Link Workers and RSPB Edinburgh Partnership
In 2022 discussions began between Community Link Workers (CLWs) and RSPB Edinburgh about opportunities for partnership working and to develop further the Nature Prescription that was successfully piloted by RSPB Scotland and NHS Lothian and NHS Shetland previously. A Nature Prescription (NP) is … [Read more...] about Danny’s blog: Edinburgh Community Link Workers and RSPB Edinburgh Partnership
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
Laura’s Blog: A Community Link Worker Case Study
Community Links Practitioner Laura McEwing talks about a community group she has helped to set up at Baillieston Library. I have been working with a collective made up of grandparents/childminders/parents (mums, dads, grans and grandads) since approximately last September. We meet in Baillieston … [Read more...] about Laura’s Blog: A Community Link Worker Case Study
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: June Knowledge Exchange Event
***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: June Knowledge Exchange Event
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our March Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including some blogs from Social Prescribing Day and information about the first international social prescribing map You can access the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
