A Community Link Worker Case Study: Justine’s Blog
Justine Nicolson, a Community Link Worker based in NHS Forth Valley, talks about a patient she recently supported. She notes that the issues first presented in a referral are not always the ones that are most important to the person referred.
Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Late last year VHS facilitated engagement between Audit Scotland and Community Link Workers (CLWs), providing a platform for the latter to share their views on mental health services in Scotland […]
Opportunity to contribute to research into dance and dementia
Would you like to contribute to the future of research in the field of dance for dementia? Are you interested in engaging in dance activities? Are you a person living with dementia, carer, family […]
Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW) is a new division in Police Scotland. Its purpose is to change policing culture through a focus on primary prevention using a Whole System […]
Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On
Alison Beaty, Project Support Officer at Link Life Fife reflects on their first year of supporting people to connect to a range of services in Fife.
Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking
Kirsty McDonald and Lynsey Brodie from The Alliance talk about the walking tours of Glasgow they organised during self-management week to support people’s health and wellbeing.
Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing
Wullie Pearson who is a Community Link Worker at Cairntoul Medical Practice in Glasgow talks about his Tee’d Off project which demonstrates the positive impact that sport can have on people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Consultation Response: Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
September 2022 VHS responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. We also engaged with a government-run consultation event which we welcomed as it […]
See Me’s Blog: With Fairness in Mind
Working to reduce the stigma experienced by people living with complex and enduring mental illness in Scotland. What is the Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study? The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma […]
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison from Age Scotland’s Dementia Training Team explains what they can offer by way of training and workshops.
