By Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive of Scottish Care. One of the saddest consequences of the Covid pandemic has been its impact, not least through lockdowns, on the mental health of tens of thousands of individuals. There is thankfully a wide and extensive acceptance of these impacts and a … [Read more...] about Donald’s Blog: “I need to be found”: mental health and older age
Helen’s Blog: To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
Leading Scottish children’s health charity, Children’s Health Scotland, has just released their Manifesto which focuses firmly on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Informed by the views of children, young people, families and professionals, the Manifesto calls for … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is conducting research to help ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, among all those who need it and would like your help to complete this short survey. We would like to identify who you think the vulnerable demographics are who for a range of … [Read more...] about Survey exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, transparency and inclusion
VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t widen the health inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in … [Read more...] about Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, transparency and inclusion
Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of organisations with an interest in improving the health of the UK who have come together under the umbrella of The Royal College of Physicians (RCP), to campaign for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. There are over … [Read more...] about Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
Lucie’s Blog: Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? Crisis want to hear from you
Crisis, as part of the Everyone Home collective, is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland. Read on to find out how you can contribute… There’s never been a more important time to step up our … [Read more...] about Lucie’s Blog: Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? Crisis want to hear from you
VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support have had to be delivered, some of which may become … [Read more...] about VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
Morna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS
Fighting for the support that our communities need has seldom been more important. Additional stress on the NHS and finances has had short term effects and as we continue to progress into and past the COVID-19 crisis the consequences for those who already faced challenges in maintaining their … [Read more...] about Morna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS
Chris’s blog: Caring, creativity and connectedness in Tayside during Covid-19
Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT) is a small charity with two key staff, that produces and promotes Art in Health activity across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. 75% of our time is focused on participatory creative engagement programmes for people recovering from and living with long term … [Read more...] about Chris’s blog: Caring, creativity and connectedness in Tayside during Covid-19
Robbie’s Blog: Atlas Pandemica – Maps to a Kinder World
“The change that matters most is not down the road, at the end of a chain reaction - it is present immediately, instantly, when people demonstrate resourcefulness, altruism, improvisational ability and kindness.” Rebecca Solnit Atlas Pandemica is a project that is designed to encourage … [Read more...] about Robbie’s Blog: Atlas Pandemica – Maps to a Kinder World
