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
Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Lynsey Brodie and Kirsty McDonald are Community Links Workers with the Alliance in Glasgow. Their blog below describes the walking tour of Glasgow that they organised in September for their health walk groups. During Self Management Month in September, the Alliance organised a series of events … [Read more...] about Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
Wullie Pearson who is a Community Link Worker at Cairntoul Medical Practice in Glasgow explains how he got the 'Tee'd Off' golf group started. “I was getting a lot of referrals for people living in isolation and struggling with their mental health. As a keen golfer for over 30 years I know the … [Read more...] about Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
With the cost of living rising and households under pressure, Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) talks about the importance of financial wellbeing and the support and resources that MaPS can provide, including their mental health and money toolkit to … [Read more...] about Kevin’s Blog: Supporting Financial Wellbeing
