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NHS Highland publish report and videos on first year of their community link worker project

NHS Highland has published its report on the first year of its community link worker project in Highland North which is delivered by Change Mental Health. Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health for NHS Highland commented: 'the CLW service has been welcomed by individual GP practices as a … [Read more...] about NHS Highland publish report and videos on first year of their community link worker project

Chris’s blog: Caring, creativity and connectedness in Tayside during Covid-19

Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust  (THAT) is a small charity with two key staff, that produces and promotes Art in Health activity across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. 75% of our time is focused on participatory creative engagement programmes for people recovering from and living with long term … [Read more...] about Chris’s blog: Caring, creativity and connectedness in Tayside during Covid-19

Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?

At the Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in May, we featured a panel of GPs and community link workers (CLWs) as part of the conference programme. The panel's discussion focused on experiences of embedding the community link worker service into general practice.  It was … [Read more...] about Embedding Community Link Workers into General Practice – What Does Good Look Like?

Key Messages: Third Sector, Health and Scottish Govenment Learning Exchanges 2015

Early in 2015 Community Food and Health Scotland, CHEX and VHS organised a series of learning exchanges and study visits between public sector workers and those working in the community and voluntary health sector. Reports for these events have now been completed and are available to download, along … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Third Sector, Health and Scottish Govenment Learning Exchanges 2015

Methodology

[wc_tabgroup layout="box"] [wc_tab title="Approach"] Digital Inclusion for Health was created to find an innovative, economical model and method to address online challenges in the voluntary health sector, particularly for smaller charities, community organisations and social … [Read more...] about Methodology

Cabinet Secretary welcomes launch of new films celebrating Community Link Workers in Scotland

Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) have launched some short films which celebrate and showcase the vital work of community link workers in Scotland. There are 4 films - one each from the perspective of CLWs, patients and GPs – and an overview film which … [Read more...] about Cabinet Secretary welcomes launch of new films celebrating Community Link Workers in Scotland

Holly’s Blog – Highland Hello: making a small gesture of connection

Highland Hello is a small multi-lingual project that encourages people to recognise that simple gestures can support us to feel more connected with others during the COVID19 pandemic. Originally launching in 2019 with some funding support from the Highland Third Sector Interface the initiative is … [Read more...] about Holly’s Blog – Highland Hello: making a small gesture of connection

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