The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Wednesday 4th of October 2023 via zoom. This meeting was chaired by co-convenor Emma Harper MSP and part of the meeting comprised of the AGM. The topic for the meeting was “A decent and dignified life”- Challenge Poverty Week The speakers at … [Read more...] about Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities October 2023
Key Messages and Presentations: VHS Annual Conference 2023
VHS hosted our annual conference on 25th October 2023 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, titled The Health Creators Summit. View the photos from the day: (click to scroll through them) The event brought Health Creators from across Scotland together to explore some key themes around health … [Read more...] about Key Messages and Presentations: VHS Annual Conference 2023
Key Messages: Community Link Workers peer support event September 2023
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network brought together Community Link Workers from across Scotland on 13th September 2023 for the Network's latest peer support event. Discussions at this session focused on overcoming current challenges in their role and training and support opportunities. The … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Community Link Workers peer support event September 2023
VHS Response: Human Rights Bill for Scotland consultation 2023
October 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the planned Human Rights Bill for Scotland. This legislation presents an incredible opportunity to reduce the number of people being missed by services or not being able to access their rights. It … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Human Rights Bill for Scotland consultation 2023
Analysis Report: VHS Membership Survey 2023
September 2023 In February we opened our members survey for 2023 to gain a better understanding of our members' priorities and what they think about our work. We are so grateful for the responses we received, they are already helping to shape our events programme and policy work. The views … [Read more...] about Analysis Report: VHS Membership Survey 2023
Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June 2023
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on the 14th of June. This was a hybrid meeting, held in the Parliament and online. The meeting was chaired by Emma Harper MSP, CPG Co-Convenor. Our speakers were: Melanie Weldon, Head of the Racialised Health Inequalities in Health and Social … [Read more...] about Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June 2023
Interim Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network – Mapping Research
Over the last few months Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network have been carrying out research to find out more about community link worker programmes across Scotland. We wanted to learn more about the differences, and identify any similarities, in how … [Read more...] about Interim Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network – Mapping Research
VHS Response: National Outcomes Review Consultation
9th June 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Outcomes Review. During the preparation for this consultation, VHS held a Members Meet Up to discuss the National Outcomes and highlight the consultation to our members. The meeting was … [Read more...] about VHS Response: National Outcomes Review Consultation
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event June 2023
On the 8th of June 2023, The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted a Knowledge Exchange event online, attended by 37 Link Workers from across Scotland. Our guest speakers were: Bushra Riaz, Policy Lead for Scotland, Kidney Research UK Doug Anthoney, Health and Wellbeing Manager, … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event June 2023
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference 2023
On the 24th May 2023, we were joined by Community Link Workers, Programme Leads, Third Sector Partners and our conference speakers for the first ever Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference. We welcomed 140 attendees to the conference for a day which included, keynote speakers, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference 2023
