***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
SCLWN Event – Introduction to Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variations in the human brain and encourages us to recognise the strengths of individuals who think, feel and experience the world differently. Approximately one in seven people in the UK is neurodivergent, meaning you will be extremely likely to be … [Read more...] about SCLWN Event – Introduction to Neurodiversity
Key messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange- January 2025
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted the 9th Knowledge Exchange event on 29 January 2025, featuring presentations from Alison Reeves from Making Music, Baz Chapman from Singing for Health Network and Linsey Valiente from Breast Cancer Now. Read the Key … [Read more...] about Key messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange- January 2025
SCLWN Peer Support Event- Feb 2025
SCLWN Peer Support – February- on Zoom Our SCLWN peer support events are designed to allow CLWs to come together to chat to each other in smaller groups so share challenges, good practice and learn from each other in smaller groups. This is a great opportunity to connect, learn and … [Read more...] about SCLWN Peer Support Event- Feb 2025
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event: January 2025
***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: January 2025
SCLWN Peer Support Event: Trauma
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network welcomed Fiona Douglas from the Health Promoting Health Service at NHS Lanarkshire to the peer support event on the 5th of November to discuss trauma and vicarious trauma. View the slides and handouts from the event here: Participant Slides … [Read more...] about SCLWN Peer Support Event: Trauma
SCLWN Event: Adult Disability Independent Payment Review
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently worked with Edel Harris, OBE, to host a discussion event in relation to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) Review. The aim of the event was to enable community link workers to contribute to the Adult Disability Payment … [Read more...] about SCLWN Event: Adult Disability Independent Payment Review
SCLWN Annual Conference 2025: Health, Hope and Healing
Save the date- 7th May 2025 Health, Hope and Healing: Tackling Health Inequality Together Join us in Glasgow on the 7th May for our 3rd Annual Conference for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. First Scottish Community Link Worker Network Awards Now Open for Entry! We want to celebrate … [Read more...] about SCLWN Annual Conference 2025: Health, Hope and Healing
SCLWN 7th Knowledge Exchange Key Messages
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) hosted its 7th Knowledge Exchange on 25 September for community link workers from across Scotland. These events are designed to bring together CLWs with organisations that can support them in their work. Our September event featured presentations … [Read more...] about SCLWN 7th Knowledge Exchange Key Messages
