The British Red Cross has a long and proud history of working in partnership with the NHS, Social Care and other charitable organisations to help support people both in time of crisis and longer-term health and social issues. Day in and day out, Red Cross frontline staff and volunteers support … [Read more...] about Murdoch’s Blog: Connecting Human Kindness to Human Crisis
Laura’s blog: How community link workers can help people access disability benefits
I’m a Service Manager within our Health and Social Care Division at Social Security Scotland. We’re now delivering 13 benefits to the people of Scotland, including Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment. These benefits provide financial support to help people with the extra costs that … [Read more...] about Laura’s blog: How community link workers can help people access disability benefits
Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
The last few weeks have been extremely busy here at Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) as we get ready for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network's (SCLWN) first ever Annual Conference on the 24th May 2023. We want to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day and we hope that … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Walking and wheeling can be a person’s best medicine. A modern take on what Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago, and the principle is still the same. Walking can have a wide range of benefits to a person’s health; physical, mental and social. No modern medicine can have all these positive impacts, … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Walking and wheeling can be the best medicine
Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
Unfortunately, having a visual impairment can sometimes be lonely and quite isolating; many people can lose their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to do many day-to-day activities. This is why activity hubs, like Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre in Paisley, are just so important, as … [Read more...] about Michael’s Blog: The Art of Combatting Loneliness
Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
The Mental Health and Money Advice Service is the first UK-wide advice service that is dedicated to helping people affected by both mental health and money issues, launched back in 2017 by Mental Health UK. The Scottish arm of the Mental Health and Money Advice Service is based within the charity … [Read more...] about Clare’s Blog: stigma, financial support and the cost-of-living crisis
CPG Health Inequalities: February 2023 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7th February 2023. This was the first hybrid CPG meeting. . Chaired by co-convenor Brian Whittle MSP, we explored the topic of Health inequalities in Scottish Prisons. Our guest speakers: Wendy Sinclair-Gieben, HM Chief Inspector … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: February 2023 Meeting
Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
At our event on the 26th of January 2023, we brought VHS members and partners together to discuss partnership working for health. The clear overwhelming message from the third sector is that we want to be more involved in future public health interventions to reduce inequalities. The COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
Key Messages: Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland On the 1st of February 2023, Public Health Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland hosted an event to discuss community advocacy as a preventative and pro-active approach that supports people to be active citizens and self-advocate in … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: January Knowledge Exchange
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted the second Knowledge Exchange Event on Thursday 19th January. We had over 65 attendees register to join us on Zoom. Our first speaker was Kevin Duffy, Scotland Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service. Kevin provided an overview of … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: January Knowledge Exchange
