Our latest Leads Peer Support Event focused on presentations from North Ayrshire and Arran CLW programme about the progress of their delivery with a particular focus on their weigh to go and smoking cessation interventions on the island of Arran. The event also heard from Gillian Burton from the … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Leads Peer Support Event – Key Messages
Scottish Community Link Worker Newsletter out now!
Our May edition of the newsletter is out now with all the latest updates. Read it here. … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Newsletter out now!
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
We held our latest Knowledge Exchange on 7th May featuring presentations from Neurodivergent Birth Support and Penumbra. Elevate Autism were unable to make it, but have shared their slides which you can link to below. Thanks to our wonderful speakers and to all the CLWs who contributed to some great … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
UK-wide Research Demonstrates the Impact of Community Link Workers in Primary Care
In 2024, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne interviewed patients, healthcare workers and community link workers (CLWs) in Scotland and their equivalent social prescribing link workers in England. These interviews were part of a … [Read more...] about UK-wide Research Demonstrates the Impact of Community Link Workers in Primary Care
SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
** This event is for CLWs and Programme Leads in primary care settings in Scotland.** This training event, in partnership with Cruse Scotland will focus on how to talk compassionately about death, dying and bereavement. The course is designed to build CLWs' confidence and insight on the differing … [Read more...] about SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference and Awards 2026
Our 4th Annual SCLWN Conference, 'Rooted in Communities, Growing Together' will take place on 22 September at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh and we'll be celebrating the 5th year of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network! We are looking forward to day filled with inspirational speakers, … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference and Awards 2026
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!
We're hoping you all had a nice break over Easter - Our April newsletter is out today with all the latest roundups of news, events and resources to support Scotland's community link workers. We hope you enjoy reading it. Read it here! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!
Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Highlands Conference Report
Befriending Networks and Befriending Highland have recently launched the Social Isolation and Loneliness in The Highlands Conference Report. In March, over 50 people including Roisin Hurst, Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, gathered in Inverness to attend the first … [Read more...] about Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Highlands Conference Report
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network held its latest Knowledge Exchange on Social Prescribing Day - 26 March! We were delighted to welcome speakers from Big Health, Sleep Action and Epilepsy Scotland. Key Messages - Knowledge Exchange March 2026 Download the presentations: Big Health … [Read more...] about SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange – Key Messages
NHS Highland Publishes Community Link Worker Service Report
The third-year report for the Community Link Worker (CLW) Service in NHS Highland has been published. The report covers the period between 1st July 2024 and 30th June 2025. The report showcases key data insights, case studies, patient and GP practice staff feedback, plus highlights, challenges and … [Read more...] about NHS Highland Publishes Community Link Worker Service Report
