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
Improving Health, Influencing Public Health Workshop 27 November 2018
VHS and CHEX (Community Health Exchange) are active players in Scotland's Public Health Reform programme. We would like to invite colleagues across the third and community health sectors to a workshop on Tuesday 27th November, 1.00 pm to 4.30pm, at the Edinburgh Training & Conference Centre to … [Read more...] about Improving Health, Influencing Public Health Workshop 27 November 2018
Andy’s Blog: The Chemist and the Poet are both right
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
Jason’s Blog: Shoulder to Shoulder
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
Private Members Bill on Brexit, Health and Social Care seeks support
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
Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
‘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
Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
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
Audit Scotland reviews health and social care integration
Earlier this year VHS organised two round table discussions to support Audit Scotland’s engagement with the third sector during its second review of health and social care integration (H&SCI). We anticipate that their report will be published shortly, but meantime we are publishing our note of … [Read more...] about Audit Scotland reviews health and social care integration
Third sector reframes public health discussion
VHS hosted a useful meeting on 18th October to consider progress in reforming public health in Scotland from a third sector perspective. The meeting enabled third sector people with a role in the reform programme's various Boards, Commissions and working groups to hear from Executive Director of … [Read more...] about Third sector reframes public health discussion
Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Clare Haughey MSP made a welcome return to the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on 30th October, this time in her role as Minister for Mental Health. Previously a Co-Convenor and active member of the CPG, the Minister happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation she gave, so please read … [Read more...] about Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
