By Roisin Hurst, Project Manager of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. This week, the Scottish Parliament’s Garden Lobby was alive with conversation, hope, and a shared vision for a better future. Our event, centred around ‘Voices of Health Creation,' focussing on the question "What … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members
SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event
*This event is specifically for CLW Programme Leads – those responsible for the management of their CLW teams and the delivery of their CLW programmes*. This event will bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker programmes across Scotland to enable them to share learning and good … [Read more...] about SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event
Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
On the 7th of May 2025, VHS hosted the Annual Conference and Awards for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network in Glasgow: Health, Hope and Healing: Tackling Health Inequality Together. The event was attended by over 200 delegates from across Scotland. Read the 2025 Key Messages Report … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Today, something truly remarkable happened — I was honoured to be named Community Link Worker of the Year in Scotland. As I stood there, walking stick in hand, it struck me how far I’ve come. The stick is a reminder that I still live with pain, but it no longer defines me. Years ago, that pain would … [Read more...] about Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
VHS and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) are excited to announce the winners of our Inaugural Scottish Community Link Worker Network Awards 2025. These awards aim to shine a spotlight on Community Link Workers and the teams driving early intervention and prevention across … [Read more...] about Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey – Briefing Paper
Ahead of Health, Hope and Healing, the 2025 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked Network members to complete a short survey. Community Link Workers (CLWs) were asked for: Their top three reasons for referral. And the main challenge in … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey – Briefing Paper
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Read all the latest Network information in April's newsletter here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Rebecca’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use in Scotland, whether they are still actively using substances, are in recovery, or you are bereaved. We give information and support family members with confidence, communication, and … [Read more...] about Rebecca’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event- May
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Our knowledge exchange events are a … [Read more...] about SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event- May
Key Messages: SCLWN Neurodiversity Workshop
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted a workshop on Neurodiversity on the 1st of April, in partnership with Nelly Whaley, Training Manager at Salvesen Mindroom. This was in response to many Community Link Workers (CLWs) reflecting on the increase in the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Neurodiversity Workshop
