Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now

Our June newsletter is out now with the usual updates on news and events from across the Network. You can read it here.
Response: Medium Term Financial Strategy

The Scottish Government’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, published on the 25th June, does not provide the concrete commitment required regarding health spending on prevention. The Population Health Framework, the Health […]
A momentous three weeks for health creation in Scotland

Sarah Latto, VHS Policy and Public Affairs Lead, reflects on her first three weeks in post including the publication of the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework this […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: June 2025 Minutes and Presentations

The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group hosted a meeting on the 4th June. Meeting topic: Barriers to Physical Activity and Health inequalities Guest speakers: Tejesh Mistry, Voluntary Health Scotland and […]
Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange May 2025

Our May Knowledge Exchange featured speakers from The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Bowel Cancer UK and Action Against Stalking. You can read the key messages and view the presentations below: […]
Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members

By Roisin Hurst, Project Manager of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. This week, the Scottish Parliament’s Garden Lobby was alive with conversation, hope, and a shared vision for a […]
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 […]
Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035

Scotland’s health inequalities record is, quite frankly, abysmal. We hold the regrettable title of having the worst health inequalities gap in Western and Central Europe. This isn’t just a statistic. […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey – Briefing Paper

Ahead of Health, Hope and Healing, the 2025 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked Network members to complete a short survey. Community Link Workers (CLWs) […]
Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms

Ygam is an award-winning charity with a mission to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms, through awareness-raising, education, and research. Since its inception in 2014, […]