Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now!

Our October newsletter for CLWs is out now with all the latest updates on news, resources and events! You can read it here.
SCLWN: Think Carer Training – Key Messages

Beth Wylie from Voice of Carers Across Lothian (VOCAL) delivered their ‘Think Carer’ training on 6 October to members of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. The training focused on […]
Community Link Workers Are Transforming Lives

Community Link Worker Service Delivers Measurable Impact Across Clackmannanshire and Stirling The latest report from Clackmannanshire and Stirling CLW team provides powerful evidence of how early intervention, social prescribing and […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter Out Now!

Our September edition of the newsletter is out now with all the latest news and updates, including some photos from our annual conference and awards on 22 September at Dynamic […]
New Research Paper Shows Social Prescribing May Reduce GP Appointments Over Time

In 2024, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle-upon-Tyne interviewed patients, healthcare workers and community link workers (CLWs) in Scotland and their equivalent social prescribing link […]
July edition of Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – Out Now

We hope you are having a lovely summer. Our latest newsletter for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is out now with all the latest updates on events, training and […]
Alcohol Focus Scotland Blog: Alcohol Action Network

In this guest blog during Alcohol Awareness Week (6th-12th July), Rebecca Sibbett from Alcohol Focus Scotland shares information about the launch of their new Alcohol Action Network. Alcohol is linked […]
VHS (IN)VISIBLE Report: Health, Sex and Gender Inequalities in Scotland

Our (IN)VISIBLE Report exploring the impact of sex and gender on health experiences and outcomes in Scotland has been published! This 48-page report pulls together evidence and insight from 50+ […]
Movement for Health Creation Open Letter to MSPs

Today Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) sent an open letter, signed by 79 VHS members, to all new and returning MSPs elected last week. The letter calls on MSPs to prioritise […]
UK-wide Research Demonstrates the Impact of Community Link Workers in Primary Care

In 2024, researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne interviewed patients, healthcare workers and community link workers (CLWs) in Scotland and their equivalent social […]