The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has recently published its final report on its inquiry into alternative pathways to primary care. As well as referencing the benefits of social prescribing and link working, the report highlights the importance of the Scottish Community Link Worker … [Read more...] about Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
On the 31st May 2022, Evaluation Support Scotland and VHS held a workshop for Community Link Workers. What we did The aim of this half-day online workshop run by Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) workshop was to support community link workers (CLWs) demonstrate … [Read more...] about Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
VHS and Scottish Community Link Worker Network publish review of training and development needs of Community Link Workers
As a result of feedback from Scottish Community Link Worker Network members, VHS recently commissioned ABCD Consultants to undertake a review of the training and development needs of Community Link Workers in Scotland. The consultants ran a number of focus groups and interviews with Community Link … [Read more...] about VHS and Scottish Community Link Worker Network publish review of training and development needs of Community Link Workers
Jen’s Blog: Eat Well Age Well: Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults
Many older adults in Scotland can struggle to eat enough to meet their nutritional needs. This can lead to malnutrition which can significantly affect their quality of life. Through work with partners across Scotland, Eat Well Age Well (as part of the Scottish Charity Food Train) has found that as … [Read more...] about Jen’s Blog: Eat Well Age Well: Preventing Malnutrition in Older Adults
Fiona’s Blog: the benefits of therapeutic gardening to people’s wellbeing
Trellis which is Scotland's network for therapeutic gardening, supports over 500 groups across the country who use therapeutic gardening (also known as 'Social and Therapeutic Gardening') to help people enhance their health and wellbeing. We help projects to get started, or at any point in their … [Read more...] about Fiona’s Blog: the benefits of therapeutic gardening to people’s wellbeing
We are recruiting: Policy and Research Officer (Scottish Community Link Worker Network)
We are currently seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) Policy and Research Officer to support the work of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience. Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 6th … [Read more...] about We are recruiting: Policy and Research Officer (Scottish Community Link Worker Network)
Report on Community Link Worker Peer Support Events
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted two community link worker peer support events in February and March to allow CLWs from across Scotland to come together, meet their peers and share experiences, challenges and good practice. The events also included updates from Scottish … [Read more...] about Report on Community Link Worker Peer Support Events
Community Link Workers – Demonstrating Impact on Health Inequalities
*This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland and who would be interested in understanding how to demonstrate their impact on tackling health inequalities. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers – Demonstrating Impact on Health Inequalities
New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Government Primary Care Division has awarded VHS a grant to support further development of the Scottish Community Link Worker throughout 2022-23. The new funding enhances VHS's capacity to support and develop the Network, at a time when link working is … [Read more...] about New funding to boost the Scottish Community Link Worker Network
Andrea’s Blog: Supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds with their alcohol problems
Specialist Alcohol Service Helps to Break Down Barriers Alcohol causes significant health and socials harm to the Scottish population. People from the most deprived areas in Scotland experience greater inequalities in harms caused by alcohol – they are four times more likely to die from … [Read more...] about Andrea’s Blog: Supporting people from disadvantaged backgrounds with their alcohol problems
