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Whilst chairing VHS’s busy annual conference Get the Picture: Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Dr John Ennis took time out to catch up with me. Professor Sir Harry Burns’ opening keynote address focused on the importance of adopting a ‘what matters to you’ approach when working with individuals, to … [Read more...] about Sarah’s blog: Getting The Picture with Dr John Ennis

We have just published our smart new Annual Review - find out more about our impact since April 2017 and what our Members have to say about us. Download here:  VHS Annual Review 2018 … [Read more...] about More About Us: VHS Annual Review 2018

The worlds of health, care, arts and culture will converge at VHS's annual conference next Tuesday (20th November 2018) as we bring them together in an exploration of the role of culture in creating and sustaining healthier communities and individual wellbeing.  Last December, the Cross Party … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: Getting the Picture

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

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

VHS is one of a growing number of organisations lending its support to the Private Members Bill calling for an independent assessment of the impact of Brexit for health and social care systems across the UK. The Bill will have its first hearing in the House of Commons following Prime Minister's … [Read more...] about Private Members Bill on Brexit, Health and Social Care seeks support

‘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

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