VHS Response: Green Health Framework

We are excited to see the launch of Scotland’s Green Health Framework today. We have really enjoyed being part of the collaborative process of bringing this Framework to fruition, and […]
Key Messages: SCLWN Leads Peer Support Event – February

We held our latest Peer Support event for SCLWN Programme Leads on Wednesday 25 February where the group heard about Argyll and Bute’s experiences of establishing community link worker programmes […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Newsletter out now!

Our February edition is out now with all the latest news and updates including how to get involved in Social Prescribing Day next month – read it here.
Key Messages: SCLWN January Knowledge Exchange

The Scottish Community Link Worker Network’s First Knowledge Exchange of 2026 featured speakers from Guide Dogs Scotland, One Parent Families Scotland and Pain Concern. Thanks to all the Community Link […]
VHS Response: New 10 Year Public Health Scotland Strategy

At VHS, we are thrilled, but not surprised, to see health equity and the shift to prevention as central pillars of the ambitious Public Health Scotland (PHS) 10-year strategy. These […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!

Our first newsletter of 2026 is out now with all the latest news on upcoming events, training, news and resources. We hope you enjoy it. You can read the newsletter […]
VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review

There is a lot to be celebrated in the Scottish Government’s spending commitments detailed yesterday regarding prevention and health creation. However, the lack of explicit reference to the third sector […]
Joint Statement on Prevention: Putting the ‘hard-to-do’ parts of preventative policy into practice

Ahead of the Scottish Budget next week, VHS, The ALLIANCE, Scottish Community Development Centre and Edinburgh Community Health Forum have prepared a follow-up to last year’s joint statement on prevention […]
Sarah’s Blog: Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector?

Our wonderful third sector is not in the best of health and, ahead of this year’s election, improving our sector’s life expectancy is a key priority. Fair Funding and formal […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!

The December edition of the Network’s newsletter is out now with all the usual updates on training, events and resources. You can read it here. We wish you a restful […]