Join VHS and Audit Scotland at our online event to explore the recent report which focuses on Primary Care pressures and impact for health inequalities and third sector partners. The report highlights that a Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver … [Read more...] about Audit Scotland and General Practice in Scotland
SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event
*This event is specifically for CLW Programme Leads – those responsible for the management of their CLW teams and the delivery of their CLW programmes*. This event will bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker programmes across Scotland to enable them to share learning and good … [Read more...] about SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event
Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
On the 7th of May 2025, VHS hosted the Annual Conference and Awards for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network in Glasgow: Health, Hope and Healing: Tackling Health Inequality Together. The event was attended by over 200 delegates from across Scotland. Read the 2025 Key Messages Report … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Annual Conference and Awards 2025
Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Today, something truly remarkable happened — I was honoured to be named Community Link Worker of the Year in Scotland. As I stood there, walking stick in hand, it struck me how far I’ve come. The stick is a reminder that I still live with pain, but it no longer defines me. Years ago, that pain would … [Read more...] about Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
SCLWN- Gaming and Gambling Harm Prevention Training
***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.*** The Scottish Community Link Worker Network is working with award-winning charity … [Read more...] about SCLWN- Gaming and Gambling Harm Prevention Training
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange Event- May
***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
