***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
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ Wellbeing and Resilience
The Network recently welcomed Janine Rennie, Chief Executive from Wellbeing Scotland who delivered a thought-provoking session to CLWs on self-care and managing their mental wellbeing. The session covered a number of different areas including: Effects of stress on wellbeing What masks we … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ Wellbeing and Resilience
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event Presentations
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently held its first Knowledge Exchange Event for CLWs on 1st September which included presentations from both Social Security Scotland and Home Energy Scotland. Chris Walsh, National Partnership Development Lead at Social Security Scotland and his … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event Presentations
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison, Dementia Training Officer with Age Scotland has provided some further information below about their training and an invitation to CLWs to speak at their next coffee conversation event. Introduction The Dementia Training team at Age Scotland offers a range of friendly, … [Read more...] about Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Susan Chambers from PASDA outlines the work they do to support families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Background The statistics for autistic adults are sobering: Knapp 2014 The cost of supporting an autistic individual during their life span with an intellectual … [Read more...] about Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
Our August Newsletter is now out, with lots of useful information about news and events which we hope will be of interest to the Network. You can find it here Happy Reading! Don't forget to get in touch if you have any suggestions for the September edition! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Demonstrating impact on health inequalities Report of follow up peer learning session for Community Link Workers Background This follow up session was for community link workers who had attended our training on 31 May 2022. Steven Marwick from Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) gave a … [Read more...] about SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ wellbeing and resilience
As we approach the autumn and winter, we know that it is going to be a difficult time, with many people struggling to cope with the increased cost of living. While CLWs will be a vital support to many people during the coming months, it is also important that they take care of their own resilience … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ wellbeing and resilience
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
