
Helena Richards
@compasshelena
Carr Gomm's Community Projects Manager in Edinburgh @CG_CarrGomm incl. Community Link Workers, Craigmillar Community Grows & Men's Shed. All views my own.
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06-08-2014 18:49:35
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Have you ever thought about becoming a Community Link Worker? We are looking for a new team member based within Caring in Craigmillar. Full details are here goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10… Phonelink Edinburgh Scottish Community Link Worker Network Scottish Social Prescribing Network EVOC


This is truly shocking: John Burn-Murdoch explains our 'world leadership in homelessness ' is due to inadequate housebuilding, a dwindling social rented sector and the erosion of housing benefit. (Will the declaration by Scottish Government of a national housing crisis accelerate change here?)






Missingness- an important cultural shift from DNAing, moving the emphasis from frustration and blame to curiosity and concern. Great quote from Carey Lunan #VHS24 #wearevital

Community Link Workers are unsung heroes! Thank you Jane-Claire Judson we Carr Gomm and Edinburgh Community Link Worker Network couldn't agree more. #VHS24 #wearevital

“What we need is political will. “We’re looking for an understanding that the third sector is a huge part of the system delivering health & addressing health inequalities.” Tejesh Mistry Voluntary Health Scotland Neil Gray MSP Scottish Care SCVO Maree Todd Health, Social Care and Sport Committee healthandcare.scot/stories/3978/t…

So well-said Tejesh Mistry - the third sector's role is life changing and vital. Voluntary Health Scotland EVOC Deep End GP Scotland Helena Richards Dr Richard Simpson Ewan Aitken 🇺🇦 @SCDC_org Roisin Hurst #wearevital

We’re so proud to have two of our fantastic CLWs nominated for ‘Outstanding Community Link Worker of the year 2025’ in the upcoming Scottish Community Link Worker Network awards. Huge congratulations to Sophie Carmichael Pilton Community Health Project and Dawn Craig Carr Gomm Helena Richards

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