"We were part of the initial evaluation that showed the enormous benefits that Link Workers provide."

“I can't stress what a difference Link Workers make to the practice and local community.”

“They are not doing it for the praise, they are doing it because they have a genuine interest in people.”

“Everyone should be able to live in peace and feel safe in their own home – that’s all I want, and I don’t think I am asking for a lot.”

“There is a statistic that for every £1 spent on CLWs it saves the NHS £8.79. There is a very clear argument there for the programme."

"They have become a vital part of the general practice team in Deep End practices."

"Any child that needs the additional support should get it without having to fight like we did."

“I guess because I had grown up with it, it’s always been part of my life."

“When you have nothing, that is a huge amount of money. It meant I could do things to support her learning difficulties.”

“You can’t really have much self pity because you need to have sympathy for others, not yourself.”