Is there still a rebellious child lurking in all of us? Well, all I can say is that mine is alive and well. I am extremely self-motivated to do what interests me or things I know I need to do but even now – choose the wrong time or method to try to get me to do something you want me to do…and you … [Read more...] about Nicola’s blog: self-management messages – more of a nudge than a shove
HEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
The Scottish Storytelling Centre was a very apt venue for this year’s AGM and Annual Symposium on 27 November. Our 65 delegates were treated to Professor Ian Deary’s compelling and data packed presentation on what makes for healthy cognitive ageing. Ian drew extensively on the rich seam of evidence … [Read more...] about HEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
Eric Liddell Centre
This month Health Inequalities Volunteer James Evans met with Julie Carter who is the Ca(i)re Programme manager at The Eric Liddell Centre in Edinburgh. The Centre is a refurbished church, named after the 1924 Olympic Gold winning 400 metre runner Eric Liddell. Eric studied in Edinburgh and attended … [Read more...] about Eric Liddell Centre
Tullibody Healthy Living
This month Health Inequalities Volunteer James Evans met with Tracy Gibson the Community Development Worker at Tullibody Healthy Living. This is a voluntary based project who work in partnership with other agencies to provide access to many healthy living activities, as well as providing support on … [Read more...] about Tullibody Healthy Living
Fast Forward Spotlight
This month James Evans, Health Inequalities Volunteer at VHS, met with Alastair MacKinnon Chief Executive of Fast Forward. Founded in 1987, and recently celebrating their 25 anniversary, Fast Forward are a national voluntary organisation whose purpose is to give young people the skills, education … [Read more...] about Fast Forward Spotlight
Health Inequalities Task Force listens to community & third sector evidence
Cohesive, resilient communities are the key factor in the battle against health inequalities and cannot be achieved without strong cross-sectorial partnership working and sustained, long-term investment. These themes were explored at length when Voluntary Health Scotland and eight other … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Task Force listens to community & third sector evidence
It’s good to talk
Holyrood Magazine has featured The Good Morning Service, the voluntary organisation and VHS member that argues five conversations a day are as important for older people’s health as five fruit and veg. The Good Morning Service runs a light touch telephone befriending and alert service to tackle … [Read more...] about It’s good to talk
Improving Engagement between Health and the Third Sector
CEO NHS Scotland Derek Feeley champions third sector role in health. Launch of new Engagement Matrix tool to support third sector and health to improve engagement. Voluntary Health Scotland and its partners held a successful event on third sector engagement with health at The Gathering on 27th … [Read more...] about Improving Engagement between Health and the Third Sector
Releasing Time to Care and Integration
The Joint Improvement Team invite you to the next WebEx meeting of the Improvement Network, entitled ‘Releasing Time to Care and Integration’, on Thursday 7th March, presented by Douglas Hutchens, Fiona Cook and Julie Main with a guest speaker - Jacqueline Morton from Southern Health & Social … [Read more...] about Releasing Time to Care and Integration
Third sector engagement with health & social care – where next?
Wednesday 27th February, Glasgow SECC at The SCVO Gathering, 1pm – 4.30pm Remember to register for this FREE collaborative event and to let your own networks know about it! Voluntary Health Scotland is working with the Scottish Government, Health Boards, SCVO and other national intermediary … [Read more...] about Third sector engagement with health & social care – where next?
