Late last year VHS facilitated engagement between Audit Scotland and Community Link Workers (CLWs), providing a platform for the latter to share their views on mental health services in Scotland and thereby contribute to the scrutiny body’s current audit of services. Audit Scotland was keen to … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – February Peer Support Event 2023
***These events are aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** To support Community Link Workers’ (CLWs) wellbeing and to enable CLWs to share learning and good practice, the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is hosting … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network – February Peer Support Event 2023
Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Change Mental Health (formerly Support in Mind Scotland) manages the contract for Community Link Workers in Highland. They have recently published their New Year Newsletter where you can read all about what their Community Link Workers have been up to, details of current vacancies and meet the … [Read more...] about Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our December newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network and details of next knowledge exchange event in January and our annual conference next year. You can read the Newsletter here Wishing everyone a very happy festive season and happy … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
Audit Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland recently jointly facilitated two online focus groups as part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing performance audit of adult mental health services in Scotland. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network invited members to join us on the 1oth and 15th of November … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: 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: Knowledge Exchange Event
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our October newsletter is now out! In this month's edition, we have lots of news from around the Network including Edinburgh's 5 year celebration event and one CLW's blog about how golf has made a difference to people's health and wellbeing. Big congratulations to The Alliance's Community Links … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference
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
