Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has supported deaf people for over 185 years. Our mission is to empower deaf people to achieve their potential and participate in society with equality of rights, access and opportunity. We do this by providing a range of services to reduce inequalities and … [Read more...] about Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
January is always a time for reflection, and as it’s my birthday month, I naturally find myself taking a pause and then looking ahead—hopefully a little wiser with each passing year. But this January also marks a major milestone for me: 10 years with Voluntary Health Scotland. Over the past ten … [Read more...] about Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
It’s just dawned on me that I’ve only been in post as Chief Executive for Voluntary Health Scotland for 9 months. It’s been an extremely busy and fast paced year so far, very much a sprint that has endured. This role, at the intersection of leadership and advocacy, has offered me a front-row seat to … [Read more...] about Looking back, Leaping forwards: Reflections on my year so far
Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
On the first of December, we marked World AIDS Day. A time to remember all those we have tragically lost to HIV over more than four decades, to reflect on remarkable progress made, and to commit to the work ahead to reach our shared goal to end new HIV cases in Scotland by 2030. Scientific … [Read more...] about Alan’s Blog: HIV – the vital role of the third sector in tackling health inequalities and ending the epidemic
Khadija’s Blog: Empowering Communities Through Sports and Leadership
For over 25 years, Active Life Club (ALC) has been a cornerstone of community development in Glasgow, breaking down barriers and bringing people together through sports and leadership initiatives. With a focus on inclusion, ALC engages over 1000 participants each year, offering a range of activities … [Read more...] about Khadija’s Blog: Empowering Communities Through Sports and Leadership
Karen’s Blog: Breaking the Cycle Together
Health inequalities are a pressing concern, particularly when we consider the substantial role of substance use, mental health, and associated lifestyle factors. For many individuals, achieving improved health outcomes requires not just one-time interventions but sustained, multi-faceted support to … [Read more...] about Karen’s Blog: Breaking the Cycle Together
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
Date: Thursday 28th November 2024 Time: 10 am – 11.40 am Venue: Online (Zoom) Event overview: VHS AGM meeting. VHS Event "From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health" - Presentation and discussion with Paul Johnston, Public Health … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 28th November 2024
Roisin’s Blog – Celebrating Befriending Week
As the Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, I hear regularly from Community Link Workers about the need for more services to address social isolation and loneliness; this is one of the main reasons that patients are referred to them by GPs. According to the National … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – Celebrating Befriending Week
Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
As Chief Executive of LifeCare, an Edinburgh based charity supporting older people (and trustee of VHS), it should be no surprise that my blog focuses on the impact of health equalities for this group. As Scotland’s population continues to age, the sad fact is that people are likely to spend more … [Read more...] about Sarah’s Blog: Amplifying the voices of older people to address health inequalities
Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
Avril Mckenzie, Senior Health Improvement Officer at Public Health Scotland talks about the recent work to improve data collection from people who have protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and explains why it is vital to do this. There’s a lack of accurate and comprehensive data … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Why it’s important to collect equalities data
