VHS trustee Norman Craig writes: Circle is a charity that helps young people and their families damaged by alcohol, identifying a range of support services that can help them come through crisis, including accessing financial support. Representing VHS I attended Circle’s AGM on 7th October … [Read more...] about Norman’s blog: squaring the circle for families in poverty
Lorna’s blog: reflecting on my first year as VHS Chair
I hope you will read this year’s VHS ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 and agree that it captures the commitment and energy of VHS and our members working together to make a difference. In my first 12 months as Chair of the Board it has been very evident to me that VHS has secured new levels of respect and … [Read more...] about Lorna’s blog: reflecting on my first year as VHS Chair
Jo’s blog: raising awareness about learning disabilities and visual impairment
RNIB Scotland's Joanne Dick writes: Recent research demonstrates that vision awareness training provided by RNIB is effective in raising awareness amongst health and social care professionals of the vision needs of people with learning disabilities. My own role at RNIB Scotland is Community … [Read more...] about Jo’s blog: raising awareness about learning disabilities and visual impairment
Katie’s blog: what will your pledge be?
Independent journalist Katie Mackintosh writes: By the age of three a child raised in the Sighthill area of Edinburgh will have heard approximately three million words. In contrast, a child raised in a more affluent part of the city will hear an average of ten million words. Addressing VHS’s … [Read more...] about Katie’s blog: what will your pledge be?
Blog: Living in the Gap Seminar Series, Glasgow
Guest Blogger: Katie Mackintosh Imagine if we planned services around the 15-20 per cent who need them the most, rather than the other way around? Speaking at Voluntary Health Scotland’s sold out health inequalities seminar in Glasgow last week, Dr Pauline Craig, Head of Equality, NHS Health … [Read more...] about Blog: Living in the Gap Seminar Series, Glasgow
