Scottish Government Minister Joe Fitzpatrick MSP addressed our evening reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby on 11th December, held to celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. Mr Fitzpatrick happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation he gave, so please … [Read more...] about Minister for Public Health, Sport & Wellbeing addresses the Health Inequalities CPG
Sir Harry Burns on The Failure of Public Policy
At our annual conference, Professor Sir Harry Burns talked to John Macgill of www.healthandcare.scot about the voluntary sector’s role in tackling despair. Here we publish the interview in full. Public policy continues to fail too many people in Scotland because it tries to do too much to too … [Read more...] about Sir Harry Burns on The Failure of Public Policy
Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Get The Picture
VHS hosted our 2018 Annual Conference on 20th November in Edinburgh. The event had over 150 delegates registered with 15 Exhibitors, 8 Posters on display and 12 contributors to the conference platform. View our photo album of the day at the bottom of this page! You can read the full key messages … [Read more...] about Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Get The Picture
CPG Health Inequalities: Mental Health
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 30 October 2018 to hold their AGM and discuss mental health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP and saw presentations from: Minister for Mental Health, Clare Haughey MSP Read the speech: Minister for Mental … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Mental Health
Andy’s Blog: The Chemist and the Poet are both right
Culture Counts is the collective voice of Scotland's cultural sector. Members are the umbrella organisations from the arts, screen, heritage and creative industries. The group formed in 2011 to advocate for the value and importance of culture to life in Scotland. Recently we've been looking at … [Read more...] about Andy’s Blog: The Chemist and the Poet are both right
Jason’s Blog: Shoulder to Shoulder
Healthy male social environments have been almost non-existent and under-represented in the Western World culture for hundreds of years. Finally, there is now such a thing which is not only fit for the 21st Century but are successfully and voluntarily engaging men. This is the Men’s Shed and the … [Read more...] about Jason’s Blog: Shoulder to Shoulder
Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
‘Shattered’ highlights the issue of social isolation. The world is busy, everyone’s busy, everyone’s connected to communication devices and so many things are readily accessible. But how connected are we in our relationships? How connected are we with our neighbours? How connected are we within our … [Read more...] about Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Teapot Trust is delighted that our poster ‘Transforming the Treatment Matrix: using art therapy to help children manage and cope with their illness’ has been chosen as a finalist for the VHS Get the Picture Conference poster competition, and we are excited to be participating in the upcoming VHS Get … [Read more...] about Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Clare Haughey MSP made a welcome return to the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on 30th October, this time in her role as Minister for Mental Health. Previously a Co-Convenor and active member of the CPG, the Minister happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation she gave, so please read … [Read more...] about Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
The Harmonious Place project is part of the collaborative practice of Emma Ainsley, artist, and John Phillips, musician – we do creative things by putting art and music together. In the past we have made video and performance works together (you can see more about us and our collaborative practice … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
