Our February Network Newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network including our first annual conference in May and our first event specifically for CLW Programme Leads in April. You can access the Newsletter here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Community Link Worker Programme Leads Event
This event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker Programmes across Scotland to enable you to share learning about your CLW programmes. The event will be an open space for you … [Read more...] about Community Link Worker Programme Leads Event
Community Link Workers and Peer Support
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently brought together 40 Community Link Workers from across Scotland to discuss the benefits to them of peer support. The event started with short introductions from Donna Laidlaw from NHS Forth Valley and Chris Flynn and Melanie McIntosh from NHS … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers and Peer Support
Community Link Worker Mapping – Online Survey
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network are currently conducting research to map the range of Community Link Worker (CLW) projects across Scotland and learn more about the impact they have in their communities. As part of this research, we are conducting a short … [Read more...] about Community Link Worker Mapping – Online Survey
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our first Network Newsletter of 2023 is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network as well as details of our next Network peer support event in February and our online survey to map Community Link Worker Programmes in Scotland. You can read the Newsletter … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Mary* was referred to me by her GP as she had financial worries and addiction issues. She was using cannabis to lose weight and to deal with her anxiety. I gave Mary some online resources to help with her anxiety and stress and also some chronic pain resources as she suffers from fibromyalgia. … [Read more...] about A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: January Knowledge Exchange
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted the second Knowledge Exchange Event on Thursday 19th January. We had over 65 attendees register to join us on Zoom. Our first speaker was Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service. Kevin provided an overview of … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: January Knowledge Exchange
Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
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
