VHS are pleased to announce that Sarah Latto  will be joining the team as Policy & Public Affairs Lead. Read more about this exciting news at tinyurl.com/mcr95yys

So great to shine a light on the wonderful CLW teams who are our finalists at tomorrow's #SCLWNConf2025! Thank you healthandcare.scot Voluntary Health Scotland Maree Todd Neil Gray MSP

🎨✨ Creativity and Wellbeing Week is back! ✨🎭 Join the UK’s creative health festival from 19–25 May 2025. Get involved and celebrate the power of creativity in wellbeing! 🔗 bit.ly/3Gze69y #CreativityAndWellbeing #CreativeHealth #WellbeingWeek #ArtsAndHealth

Wonderfully proud of our Craigmillar Link Worker, Dawn, working in our team and alongside our patients to change lives...

Building fairer towns, cities and regions: insights from Marmot Places Our report highlights the innovative and collaborative work of councils and their partners, who have embraced the Marmot principles ⁦Sir Michael Marmot⁩ ⁦Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH)⁩ local.gov.uk/publications/b…

Dawn talks about her journey to Outstanding CLW of the Year in this incredible blog piece and describes perfectly why CLWs are so important vhscotland.org.uk/dawns-blog-my-… Helena Richards Scottish Community Link Worker Network healthandcare.scot

This International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating the dedication and compassion of our nurses across NHS Lothian. Meet Anne Scott, Advanced Nurse Practitioner. After a rewarding career, Anne retired, but her passion for nursing brought her back. Read more: ow.ly/3ftg50VQ8Ci

During #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, we’ll be championing positive communities, while raising awareness of the risks of harmful spaces – particularly online. Find out more on our website: mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw

🎓 1 DAY TO GO! Last chance to apply for a fully funded PhD at RGU’s Gray’s School of Art 🎨 Explore arts, health & wellbeing through ethnographic research. Deadline: 14 May 👉 bit.ly/4jZbqAA #PhDOpportunity #ArtsAndHealth #CommunityWellbeing #RGU

🔔 2 DAYS LEFT 🔔 Help ACHWS shape our policies! We’re seeking support to develop key documents that ensure compliance & clarity. 📅 Deadline: 15 May, 17:00 🔗 bit.ly/3GzGBUM #PolicyDevelopment #ACHWS #Opportunities

🎭 The UK Govt is reviewing spending now. By 11 June, we’ll know if arts & culture face cuts until 2029. Sign the petition to urge investment in the arts — for a stronger, happier society: bit.ly/4jQuvFh #SaveTheArts #InvestInCulture Campaign for the Arts

🎨 Freelance Opportunity NHS Lothian Charity’s #TonicArts Programme is seeking a Participation Officer to deliver creative activities across Edinburgh & the Lothians. 🗓 Deadline: 9 June, 12pm 🔗 [Insert Link] #ArtsInHealth #FreelanceCreative #NHSLothianCharity

🖌️ Freelance Opportunity Join #TonicArts as a Project Manager to deliver therapeutic art & design enhancements in NHS Lothian spaces. 🗓 Deadline: 10 June, 12pm 🔗 bit.ly/43b6zW4 #DesignJobs #ArtsInHealth #NHSLothianCharity

Our 'Voices of Health Creation' video- What change would you like to see by 2035 to improve health in Scotland?- Hear from our members Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) Terrence Higgins Trust Breast Cancer Now The Sorted Project Feniks. Counselling, Personal Dev and Support Serv Scottish Community Link Worker Network youtu.be/kloB8HxlrTg?si… via YouTube

'thank you for showing that care, compassion, and connection still have the power to transform lives'. Congratulations to the Stirling & Clackmannanshire CLW team who won the award for 'Community Link Worker Team of the Year' on May 7th. Read their blog at tinyurl.com/mrndzruc

What a great blog by our Scottish Community Link Worker Network team of the year. Congratulations to Clacks Third Sector Interface and Stirling for championing what CLWs can achieve. Neil Gray MSP Maree Todd Voluntary Health Scotland RCGP Scotland Deep End GP Scotland Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network CVS Inverclyde The ALLIANCE

Scottish families want to see urgent action to reduce alcohol harm in Scotland They want to see the @ScotGov put our health before alcohol industry profits with a new alcohol strategy for Scotland Read our urgent action briefing alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/resources/Brie…

Great to see our SCLWN Award winners have motions in their honour from the Scottish Parliament Congratulations to both Clacks Third Sector Interface Stirling CLW team and Dawn Craig. bit.ly/4doHv2t bit.ly/3H4yXlf Neil Gray MSP Voluntary Health Scotland Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network

The remit for the independent review has been agreed between Culture Secretary Angus Robertson and Review Chair Angela Leitch CBE. 🔗 Follow the link to read the full remit: bit.ly/3Zo23Cn #CreativeScotland #ArtsInScotland #IndependentRevie

🎶 Visit UHI Perth on 13 June for Voices in Practice – a free event exploring music research in education, wellbeing & community. Workshops, talks & networking for researchers, educators & creatives. 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3FnSBs8 #MusicResearch #UHIPerth