Gayle’s Blog: Partnering with health and social care professionals to help people access social security
At Social Security Scotland we believe benefits are a human right. We aim to serve everybody in Scotland equally and fairly, treating people as individuals. The values of dignity, fairness, and […]
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Conference 2024
On the 29th May we welcomed over 200 attendees to the second Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference in Glasgow. The day had a range of keynote presentations, round […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – May edition out now!
Our May edition of the Newsletter is out now! You can read it here Happy reading!
Kim’s Blog: Supporting Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs (Scottish Families) is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug use in Scotland. We give information and advice to many […]
Carol and Gail’s Blog: NHS 24 – Helping you find the right care, in the right place
Carol Cowan and Gail Lumsden have been part of NHS 24’s Engagement Team for many years. Part of their role is to support Community Link Workers to help tackle health […]
Judith’s Blog: Innovating in Inverclyde- a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention
Diabetes Scotland’s Judith Kennon reflects on why a holistic approach to type 2 diabetes prevention and the involvement of community organisations and people living with diabetes are important. Diabetes Scotland […]
Lisa’s Blog: Scottish Ballet – A National Centre for Dance Health
Did you know Scottish Ballet offers innovative dance programmes that can improve community health and wellbeing? We are a National Centre for Dance Health and have been creating wellbeing experiences […]
Roisin’s Blog- Essential connections at the SCLWN Annual Conference
We are really looking forward to our second annual Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) Conference. We have been very busy over the last few weeks making the final preparations […]
Ruairidh’s Blog- Social Prescribing: An Intergenerational Approach
Social connections are essential for our health. They help us to make healthy decisions, inspire us to support one another, encourage us to be active, keep us mentally stimulated, and […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Ahead of Essential Connections, the 2024 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked network members to complete a short survey. Community link workers were asked for: […]
