VHS ran a meeting on the 1st of July in collaboration with members of Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland to shine a spotlight on creative responses to loneliness and social isolation at this time. We explored the essential role arts and health organisations and practitioners have been … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Keeping the Conversation Going: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Engaging with the Scottish Parliament during the pandemic
VHS hosted an event with Paul Anderson, Community Outreach Manager at the Scottish Parliament on Engaging with the Scottish Parliament during the pandemic. View the presentation from the event: Paul Anderson, Scottish Parliament … [Read more...] about Engaging with the Scottish Parliament during the pandemic
Key Messages: Digitally Healthy- Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
VHS hosted a joint zoom event with NES Digital Service, NHS Education for Scotland on the 23rd of June to discuss health literacy and health inequalities. The event was an opportunity for voluntary health organisations to engage with NDS and to explore issues and approaches regarding digital … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Digitally Healthy- Health Literacy and Health Inequalities
Key Messages: Rising Food Insecurity in times of COVID-19
Public Health Scotland Food Insecurity Working Group and Voluntary Health Scotland hosted a joint event which took place on the 4th June 2020 with 31 registered attendees. Food insecurity has been an issue for a significant proportion of Scotland’s population for many years and COVID-19 has caused … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Rising Food Insecurity in times of COVID-19
Key Messages: ACOSVO & VHS Health Leaders April Zoom Meeting
On the 27th of April, ACOSVO and VHS hosted a joint meeting on Zoom with health leaders. The meeting brought third sector leaders from health organisations together to discuss the impact of Covid-19. We looked at leading for health in these uncertain and turbulent times. Read the Key … [Read more...] about Key Messages: ACOSVO & VHS Health Leaders April Zoom Meeting
CPG Health Inequalities: Impact of COVID-19 on Health Inequalities
On the 14th May, the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on Zoom to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on health Inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP co-convenor of the group. At the meeting we heard from Diane Stockton, Acting Director of Place and Wellbeing at Public … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Impact of COVID-19 on Health Inequalities
Craig’s Blog: Are we at risk of mothballing our support needs?
Overwhelmed, Angry, Worried, Stressed, Lonely, Confused, Sad, Anxious, Guilty, Isolated………… The list of emotional side effects associated with a cancer diagnosis appears endless, with the above just a snap shot of the reasons leading to individuals across Glasgow presenting at their local … [Read more...] about Craig’s Blog: Are we at risk of mothballing our support needs?
Key Messages: Digitally Healthy Members Zoom Meeting, 9th April
On the 9th of April VHS,in collaboration with NHS National Education Scotland (NES) Digital Service, held a Zoom meeting to help explore the nature of the digital divide during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Twenty-two people from a wide range of third sector organisations participated and three from … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Digitally Healthy Members Zoom Meeting, 9th April
Key Messages: Discussions on Covid-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 31st March and 1st April
Following the COVID-19 lock-down and related government measures we wanted to know what the immediate impact was on our member organisations, so that we were better equipped to represent their interests to the Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland and other public sector decision makers. … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Discussions on Covid-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 31st March and 1st April
John’s Blog: Social Distancing – An opportunity to find new ways to connect
The past month has been a period of transition, reflection and readjustment. Like many, we’ve found ourselves, and those around us, trying to make sense of what’s going on and where we might be best placed to help families living with the effects of substance use across Scotland. Since lockdown, … [Read more...] about John’s Blog: Social Distancing – An opportunity to find new ways to connect
