The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted, perhaps like never before, the digital inequalities in society. Throughout this lockdown period of social distancing and isolation, online and digital communications have become ever more important for keeping in touch and keeping safe. Not being digitally … [Read more...] about Claudia’s Blog: People Know How releases study on combating digital exclusion
Holly’s Blog – Highland Hello: making a small gesture of connection
Highland Hello is a small multi-lingual project that encourages people to recognise that simple gestures can support us to feel more connected with others during the COVID19 pandemic. Originally launching in 2019 with some funding support from the Highland Third Sector Interface the initiative is … [Read more...] about Holly’s Blog – Highland Hello: making a small gesture of connection
Lesley’s Blog: Support for Survivors of Rape and Childhood Sexual Abuse
Break The Silence provides professional support for survivors of rape and childhood sexual abuse aged 13+ across East and North Ayrshire. We provide a range of support tailored to the individual’s need: counselling, complementary therapies, group activities, advocacy support, peer support and … [Read more...] about Lesley’s Blog: Support for Survivors of Rape and Childhood Sexual Abuse
People Know How: staying connected during coronavirus
People Know How have partnered up with Venture Scotland, Change Recruitment Group, Edinburgh Palette, the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Remakery to get computers and internet to those who need them during the coronavirus outbreak. As coronavirus changes lives across the globe, charity … [Read more...] about People Know How: staying connected during coronavirus
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Digital Inclusion for Health: First new website launched
Member organisation Safe Space, who were the first participants in our Digital Inclusion for Health Project, have launched their new website today. Pauline McGhee, Manager at Safe Space said: Working with VHS and the graphics.coop has been a great experience. We are all delighted with the … [Read more...] about Digital Inclusion for Health: First new website launched
Integration of Adult Health and Social Care
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Scottish Parliament on 28 May 2013. Voluntary Health Scotland has produced the following summary of the Bill for members - Public Bodies Bill Summary paper 31 May 2013 and are holding an event for members around the Bill - click … [Read more...] about Integration of Adult Health and Social Care
Adult Services and Child Concerns
The Children and Young People Bill was introduced to Parliament on 18 April 2013. Voluntary Health Scotland organised a meeting between the Third Sector and the Scottish Government on 21 May 2013 to discuss the Children and Young People Bill and the implications this has for adult services. Read … [Read more...] about Adult Services and Child Concerns
