Really interesting piece highlighting the importance of meaningful engagement and the role that CLWs can contribute to this. Relationships matter. Take a moment to read it. Maree Todd Neil Gray MSP The ALLIANCE Deep End GP Scotland Voluntary Health Scotland Scottish Social Prescribing Network

This decision is “grave mistake”, and highlights the growing chasm between the Scottish Government’s aims and what is happening at a grassroots level: the The ALLIANCE comment in Clydebank Post Emily Moore #fundingcuts #ThirdSector

Good morning, Clydebank ☀️ Here's a first look at this week's front page! 📰

Decision to cut 'lifeline' service funding branded 'grave mistake' heraldscotland.com/news/25035648.…

The decision to halve the Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire is baffling, even in a time of increasing cuts. They provide vital help to so many people, streamline support systems & maximise GP efficiency. heraldscotland.com/news/25035616.… #ThirdSector #FundingCuts The ALLIANCE

Hannah Tweed The ALLIANCE Bad decision, bad news. Community Links Workers provide fantastic value for money. We should recruit more of them, not cut the service. Professor Ian Welsh OBE

John McCormack Hannah Tweed The ALLIANCE This initiative is the strongest primary care project to emerge from Scot Gov Health wirking with The ALLIANCE and the investment repays with necessary beneficial outcomes for citizens in mitigating health inequalities. It should be funded accordingly! Alex Neil Neil Gray MSP

The decision to cut funding to Community Links Workers in West Dunbartonshire is a “grave mistake". We call on Scottish Government to step into save the service from cuts. Neil Gray MSP John Swinney Scot Gov Health Jackie Baillie Read our response and what happens now: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/upda…

Outrageous that west Dumbartonshire are cutting such a vital service- there is so much funding wastage elsewhere with less impact that could be addressed. Link workers are so so needed and such good value for money!!

**New Audit Scotland report** Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments. #healthinequalities

Sad news

Today's the day. We're looking forward to seeing you at the The ALLIANCE conference today at Radisson Blu in Glasgow for our annual conference - #OurVoicesMatter

Services need to be designed that listen, just like our Links Worker Programmes, difficult when services are being cut Neil Gray MSP #OurVoicesMatter

Neil Gray MSP mentioning the importance of Community Links Workers in supporting individuals in a person centred way, improving collaboration across sectors and ensuring “What matters to you” is at the forefront of interactions #OurVoicesMatter LinksWorkerProgramme The ALLIANCE

Our Senior Officers Stuart and Sharon kicking off the afternoons health inequalities workshop discussing the LinksWorkerProgramme and the impact health inequalities have on communities. The ALLIANCE #OurVoicesMatter

Thanks Neil Gray MSP for highlighting our The ALLIANCE #SAFE work and connecting communities and giving a voice to civil society.”

Colette Mason The ALLIANCE Thank you also to our panel members: Cath Aspden Emergency Medicine at the Deep End Lisa Sinclair and Claire McCunnie Trussell Scotland really thought provoking presentations #OurVoiceMatters

‘Action needed now to avert health and social care crisis in Scotland’, over 200 third sector leaders urge First Minister in open letter, published in today’s Herald on Sunday. The Herald

We are excited to share the updated 'Our Health, Our Place, Our Voice' toolkit - a resource designed to empower young people to take charge of their health and wellbeing. Download your copy today! Go to: bit.ly/3IrcKyJ

In an open letter to the First Minister, the ALLIANCE, Coalition of Care & Support Providers and 200+ sector leaders set out 4 key actions the Scottish Government can take to address the crisis threatening the social care sector. Find out more about our calls: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/open…