This year is very exciting for us - we are all set to light the Weekday Wow Factor fuse in Angus! Although we have always taken our Daytime Discos on the road, it’s usually as one-off visits to other projects and venues - Isle of Lewis and Edinburgh Dementia Arts Festivals; Inverness Dementia … [Read more...] about Pasna’s Blog: Creating vibrant communities that celebrate connection and combat loneliness
VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter
The VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter
Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has supported deaf people for over 185 years. Our mission is to empower deaf people to achieve their potential and participate in society with equality of rights, access and opportunity. We do this by providing a range of services to reduce inequalities and … [Read more...] about Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Have a Wonderful Festive Season!
As 2024 draws to a close we’d like to wish all our members, board members, partners and friends of VHS a very happy festive season and new year. The VHS Staff team were delighted to finish up the year with a fantastic visit to VHS member The Sorted Project and find out about their important work … [Read more...] about Have a Wonderful Festive Season!
Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
It’s just dawned on me that I’ve only been in post as Chief Executive for Voluntary Health Scotland for 9 months. It’s been an extremely busy and fast paced year so far, very much a sprint that has endured. This role, at the intersection of leadership and advocacy, has offered me a front-row seat to … [Read more...] about Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter
The VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS December 2024 e-Newsletter
Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
On the first of December, we marked World AIDS Day. A time to remember all those we have tragically lost to HIV over more than four decades, to reflect on remarkable progress made, and to commit to the work ahead to reach our shared goal to end new HIV cases in Scotland by 2030. Scientific … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
Khadija’s Blog: Empowering Communities Through Sports and Leadership
For over 25 years, Active Life Club (ALC) has been a cornerstone of community development in Glasgow, breaking down barriers and bringing people together through sports and leadership initiatives. With a focus on inclusion, ALC engages over 1000 participants each year, offering a range of activities … [Read more...] about Khadija’s Blog: Empowering Communities Through Sports and Leadership
VHS Annual General Meeting Papers
VHS hosted our 2024 Annual General Meeting and online event ‘From Crisis to Control-Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb of Population Health’ on Thursday the 28th of November 2024. Nearly 80 attendees registered to join the event and to hear from Paul Johnston, Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland … [Read more...] about VHS Annual General Meeting Papers
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 10 am – 11.40 am Venue: Online (Zoom) Event overview: VHS AGM meeting. VHS Event "From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health" - Presentation and discussion with Paul Johnston, Public Health … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
