By Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care. One of the saddest consequences of the Covid pandemic has been its impact, not least through lockdowns, on the mental health of tens of thousands of individuals. There is thankfully a wide and extensive acceptance of these impacts and a … [Read more...] about Donald’s Blog: “I need to be found”: mental health and older age
CPG Health Inequalities: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by Group Co-Convenor Donald Cameron MSP. Topic: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland Homelessness is often an indication of severe and multiple disadvantage … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland
CPG Health Inequalities: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health
The Health Inequalities CPG met on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. The AGM took place. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. TOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health Public Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health
Morna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS
Fighting for the support that our communities need has seldom been more important. Additional stress on the NHS and finances has had short term effects and as we continue to progress into and past the COVID-19 crisis the consequences for those who already faced challenges in maintaining their … [Read more...] about Morna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS
Ageing Well: a series of talks with the Open University
Between May 2020 and January 2021 the Open University and VHS ran a joint series of online talks and discussions on the topic of 'Ageing Well'. Led by Dr Jitka Vsecteckova, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care with the Open University, with discussion and input from third … [Read more...] about Ageing Well: a series of talks with the Open University
Robbie’s Blog: Atlas Pandemica – Maps to a Kinder World
“The change that matters most is not down the road, at the end of a chain reaction - it is present immediately, instantly, when people demonstrate resourcefulness, altruism, improvisational ability and kindness.” Rebecca Solnit Atlas Pandemica is a project that is designed to encourage … [Read more...] about Robbie’s Blog: Atlas Pandemica – Maps to a Kinder World
#WeArePublicHealth: Conference Key Messages
On the 4th and 5th of November VHS held our Annual Conference and AGM online for the first time. #WeArePublicHealth : Building Forward for Health & Wellbeing had over 120 delegates registered to attend over the 2 day event with keynote speakers, workshop sessions, discussions, virtual exhibitors … [Read more...] about #WeArePublicHealth: Conference Key Messages
Pamela’s Blog: Health on the Shelf
If I told you that over 700,000 people used Scotland’s public libraries in 2019 for health related support – you may be surprised? This confirms what many people already know that public libraries have supported health and wellbeing since their inception. Scottish philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie … [Read more...] about Pamela’s Blog: Health on the Shelf
Mairi’s Blog: Now, more than ever, we’re here to listen
Samaritans are here to listen for anyone who needs us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Since the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions we’re all taking to contain it changed all our lives, this space to listen has become more vital than ever. Volunteers at our 19 branches across Scotland have … [Read more...] about Mairi’s Blog: Now, more than ever, we’re here to listen
Iona’s Blog: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during Covid 19
Room for Art is social prescribing project, providing visual arts workshops facilitated by professional artists. Our participants are referred by GPs, OTs, community link workers, social care agencies, and through self-referral. Our participants are people who were already very vulnerable prior … [Read more...] about Iona’s Blog: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during Covid 19