Macmillan Cancer Support: Person-Centred Care Competency Framework
Gordon McLean, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support shares Macmillan’s person-centred competences.
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ Wellbeing and Resilience
The Network recently welcomed Janine Rennie, Chief Executive from Wellbeing Scotland who delivered a thought-provoking session to CLWs on self-care and managing their mental wellbeing. The session covered a number […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event Presentations
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently held its first Knowledge Exchange Event for CLWs on 1st September which included presentations from both Social Security Scotland and Home Energy Scotland. […]
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison from Age Scotland’s Dementia Training Team explains what they can offer by way of training and workshops.
Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Susan Chambers from PASDA outlines the support they provide to families of autistic adults
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
Our August Newsletter is now out, with lots of useful information about news and events which we hope will be of interest to the Network. You can find it here […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here
Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Leanne Connolly from Thistle talks about their work over the last 18 months and shares more information about their courses and services that can support people with long-term conditions.
Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Avril McLean from Action for M.E. explains what her organisation can do for people affected by M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how Community Link Workers can be a vital link in the chain for people looking for support.
Report published on Inquiry into Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has recently published its final report on its inquiry into alternative pathways to primary care. As well as referencing the benefits of social […]
