Today's Scotland is a diverse community made up of unique individuals who bring a wide range of skills, experiences and cultures to the country in which we all live and work. Police Scotland’s National Equality and Diversity Unit strive to promote and support local policing areas addressing under … [Read more...] about Police Scotland Equity & Diversity Unit Blog: Reporting Hate Crime
Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
Challenge Poverty Week has been coordinated by the Poverty Alliance for the last seven years and is an opportunity for third sector organisations to highlight what they are doing to address poverty, showcase the solutions we can all get behind and commit to more action in the future. This year's … [Read more...] about Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
Kiren’s Blog: From Ljubljana and back – a journey to the WHO conference
Approaching the Aerodrom on my last day in Ljubljana I thought about the whirlwind the last three days had been. From losing my luggage, to meeting such inspirational people from all over Europe, to being able to present at a panel alongside the likes of the World Bank, State Secretary of … [Read more...] about Kiren’s Blog: From Ljubljana and back – a journey to the WHO conference
Paths for All Blog: Public Health Scotland – an opportunity to shape public health in Scotland for a generation
Paths for All welcome the plans in the consultation which presented a chance to positively influence Scotland’s health for many years into the future. The focus on action on the social determinants of health, rather than the consequences of ill-health, should be a breath of fresh air in our approach … [Read more...] about Paths for All Blog: Public Health Scotland – an opportunity to shape public health in Scotland for a generation
Hilda’s Blog: Jigsaw Project
Project Background The idea for the Jigsaw project developed from conversations between COPE Scotland and the lead GP for the local Cluster around their experiences of supporting people with mild but enduring mental ill health which had no immediate solution from recognised evidence-based … [Read more...] about Hilda’s Blog: Jigsaw Project
How Covid19 has Affected Travel and Tourism around the World
The previous year was a year of many firsts, and it would be an understatement to say that the tragic sequence of events disrupted industries all over the world! Who in this day and age would have thought they’d live to see a pandemic-induced global lockdown, with strict travel … [Read more...] about How Covid19 has Affected Travel and Tourism around the World
Lisa’s Blog: Volunteering at The Victoria Hospice
I have been working on the Volunteering in NHSScotland Programme, hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, for almost three years now. Our programme is staffed by me and my manager, Alan Bigham. We support NHS Boards to build sustainable volunteering programmes and to develop safe, effective … [Read more...] about Lisa’s Blog: Volunteering at The Victoria Hospice
Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Volunteers are invaluable. This week is Volunteers Week so it’s a fantastic time to say thank you to the amazing contribution volunteers make. Many third sector organisations rely on volunteers to deliver their vital work. The Scottish Household Survey 2017 showed that 28% of adults volunteered … [Read more...] about Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Volunteering brings enormous benefits and enjoyment to beneficiaries, volunteers and the wider community. We know that volunteering increases social and civil participation, reduces loneliness and isolation and empowers communities. It can also improve mental and physical health, support the … [Read more...] about Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Scottish Government consults on public health reform
VHS encourages our members (and indeed any third sector organisation) to respond to the Public Health Scotland Consultation . The Scottish Government and COSLA want to hear your views on plans for the new agency and the necessary legislative changes needed to establish it. This is a short … [Read more...] about Scottish Government consults on public health reform
