Members of the Tasting Change Wester Hailes team apply the Matter of Focus approach to their work Evidence now shows that nearly everything in your life affects your health and therefore can contribute to health inequalities, from what primary school … [Read more...] about Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey
Carers of West Lothian (COWL) is a charity offering a range of services developed to meet the needs of unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian. Across Scotland there is difficulty in encouraging anyone to see themselves as unpaid carers and come forward to seek help and support which is … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey
Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Taking Art Home is a project working with older adults living in residential care homes across South Lanarkshire as well as people living with Long Covid throughout Scotland. It aims to benefit participants by providing access to quality visual art and building personal confidence through … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and associated ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Halving childhood obesity in Scotland by 2030 would mean achieving a child obesity prevalence of 7%, as measured … [Read more...] about Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
VHS Chief Executive Claire Stevens to retire in Spring 2024
Voluntary Health Scotland’s long standing Chief Executive, Claire Stevens is to retire in Spring 2024 after nearly 12 years of leading Scotland’s national intermediary and network for voluntary health organisations. Announcing the news, Claire Stevens said, “My job at VHS is incredibly … [Read more...] about VHS Chief Executive Claire Stevens to retire in Spring 2024
Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
There has been extensive coverage in recent days about anticipated funding cuts to Glasgow City’s Community Link Worker Programme from April 2024. The news has been covered widely in The Herald, Health and Care Scotland and on the BBC. The focus may be on Glasgow, but the story comes back to the … [Read more...] about Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
Sandra’s Blog: Highland Social Prescribing Event
Sandra MacAllister from NHS Highland talks about a recent event she hosted in partnership with the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) to celebrate social prescribing. In partnership with UHI, we organised a social prescribing event in Inverness which was aimed at groups, organisations and … [Read more...] about Sandra’s Blog: Highland Social Prescribing Event
Brian’s Blog: using the power of sport to help older people be more active
Looking for a regular activity in your area which supports older people aged 50+ to improve their physical and mental wellbeing? Sporting Memories might be just the thing for them! We run and support a range of free clubs across the country that welcome people aged 50+ from all backgrounds and … [Read more...] about Brian’s Blog: using the power of sport to help older people be more active
Lorraine’s Blog: Improving mental health and wellbeing with Linburn Therapy Hub
Sight Scotland Veterans has joined forces with Cyrenians to transform the Walled Garden at its Linburn Centre in West Lothian into a therapy hub which can be used by veterans, families, and the local community. Homeless charity, Cyrenians, is taking the lead on this project which is being run by … [Read more...] about Lorraine’s Blog: Improving mental health and wellbeing with Linburn Therapy Hub
Doug’s Blog: why past military service matters for health and wellbeing in later life
Imagine a military veteran. Are you picturing someone standing proud, wearing a blazer with medals? Or someone whose life has fallen apart because of traumatic experiences during a conflict? It’s less likely you will have in mind a man in his 80s who spent a very quiet 18 months doing post-World … [Read more...] about Doug’s Blog: why past military service matters for health and wellbeing in later life
