Humans of Scotland

“Our role is to find out what matters, what are the challenges they are facing and give them the courage to engage with support."

“Knowing that there is someone there to support me and to help me out when I really need it has made such a difference to my life.”

“There have been challenges but I can see that I have come a long way.”

“Before I met my CLW I didn’t know any of these services existed - being referred to her has been life changing in the best possible way."

“I call her my angel as just knowing that there is someone there to talk to has made such a difference. The support has been invaluable."

“Not too long ago, my Community Link Worker was the only light in my life, now I am surrounded by light.”

“My Community Link Worker has really encouraged me to move forward and to see things more positively."

"Knowing I have someone in my corner, working on my behalf, is so important to help me navigate the current struggles I am facing."

“It is a vital service in the community and one I am eternally grateful for.”

“I am feeling more positive now, I am brighter…engaging with my Community Link Worker has opened a new door for me.”

“I want to continue to do the things I love and knowing there is someone I can talk to and someone encouraging me...is a great support."

“Thanks to our CLW I am now positive and focussed on the future. I don’t know where we would be without the support he has given us.”

"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.”

“Each day I ask ‘what matters to you today?’ and I’ll try my best to help patients to achieve this.”

"For young carers, they’ve got all those other responsibilities as well."

“There are times when it can be overwhelming.”