Our June newsletter is out now with all the usual updates from across the Network including the wonderful news about the Edinburgh CLW Network. They won the award for the best local social prescribing service at the Social Prescribing Awards 2024 in London. You can read the newsletter here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted that a motion has been submitted in Parliament on June 11th by Emma Harper, MSP, for the 20th Anniversary of Voluntary Health Scotland. The Motion celebrates what it considers to be the immense contribution to health-related policy that has been made by VHS and … [Read more...] about Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange: September 2024
***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 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange: September 2024
Gayle’s Blog: Partnering with health and social care professionals to help people access social security
At Social Security Scotland we believe benefits are a human right. We aim to serve everybody in Scotland equally and fairly, treating people as individuals. The values of dignity, fairness, and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We know that any of us may need support at any … [Read more...] about Gayle’s Blog: Partnering with health and social care professionals to help people access social security
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
On the 29th May we welcomed over 200 attendees to the second Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in Glasgow. The day had a range of keynote presentations, round table discussions, panel session and an exhibition. You can scroll through the photos from the day … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – May edition out now!
Our May edition of the Newsletter is out now! You can read it here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – May edition out now!
Kim’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (Scottish Families) is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug use in Scotland. We give information and advice to many people and help them with confidence, communication, and general well-being, and we link … [Read more...] about Kim’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Carol Cowan and Gail Lumsden have been part of NHS 24’s Engagement Team for many years. Part of their role is to support Community Link Workers to help tackle health inequalities and promote improved awareness of NHS 24 services and care navigation. Here they explain more about NHS 24 and how … [Read more...] about Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Diabetes Scotland’s Judith Kennon reflects on why a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention and the involvement of community organisations and people living with diabetes are important. Diabetes Scotland has been working with stakeholders in Inverclyde to collaborate and innovate around … [Read more...] about Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Lisa’s Blog: Scottish Ballet – A National Centre for Dance Health
Did you know Scottish Ballet offers innovative dance programmes that can improve community health and wellbeing? We are a National Centre for Dance Health and have been creating wellbeing experiences since 2013 – bringing joy across generations in Scotland, the UK and internationally. Find … [Read more...] about Lisa’s Blog: Scottish Ballet – A National Centre for Dance Health
