Room for Art is a social prescribing project run by Art in Healthcare. Providing visual arts on a weekly basis to adults in at least seven areas of Edinburgh, we aim to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Our participants are referred by GPs, Link Workers, other third sector organisations, … [Read more...] about Iona’s Blog: Art and Minds – Taking Room for Art a step further…
Helen’s Blog: Keeping hearts pumping and spirits up during COVID
“These walks have been a life saver for many, especially at a time when more and more personal and social restrictions are affecting lives. These walks allow individuals to interact in a Covid 19, safe, secure and well managed environment, by a Walking Group Leader who understands and appreciates … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Keeping hearts pumping and spirits up during COVID
Chris’s Blog: SHAAP’s advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) – a partnership of the Medical Royal Colleges in Scotland and the Faculty of Public Health – quickly recognised that this would exacerbate risks for heavy drinkers and reduce support available, placing a marginalised … [Read more...] about Chris’s Blog: SHAAP’s advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol
Luke’s Blog: my call for other young adults to get vaccinated
In late July, around the time I learned that 17-year-olds turning 18 on or before 31st October had become eligible to get their vaccine, there had been much concern over the slowing rate of vaccination as the programme began to target a younger cohort. So as soon as I realised I was eligible, I did … [Read more...] about Luke’s Blog: my call for other young adults to get vaccinated
Vaccine Inclusion: reducing inequalities one vaccine at a time: Key Messages
VHS hosted an online event on 24th August 2021 to discuss Vaccine Inclusion. 50 people joined the event to explore the key barriers and enablers to accessing the COVID-19 vaccine and how the vaccine delivery model can be improved to reduce inequalities and provide holistic support to those who need … [Read more...] about Vaccine Inclusion: reducing inequalities one vaccine at a time: Key Messages
Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland May & June Events
Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland hosted 2 events recently, the first on the 19th May titled "The Role of Culture in the Health & Wellbeing of Older People" and the second on the 9th of June "The Role of Culture in the Health & Wellbeing of Young People". Both events had over 90 … [Read more...] about Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland May & June Events
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: February and March Round Tables
During 2019 VHS had collaborated with Support in Mind Scotland and Faith in Older People to explore what happens to people aged 65+ with serious mental health conditions (other than or alongside dementia). Two round tables were held, and two short pieces of evidence gathering were commissioned from … [Read more...] about Falling Off a Cliff at 65: February and March Round Tables
Donald’s Blog: “I need to be found”: mental health and older age
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
