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
What’s new? Read our January 2021 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our January 2021 e-bulletin
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
What’s new? Read our December 2020 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our December 2020 e-bulletin
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
Allyson’s blog: Reflections on #WeArePublicHealth
The VHS annual conference is a key event in the VHS calendar. The format this year was, of course, very different. However, despite the limitations of digital rather than face to face contact, the conference still provided highly informative presentations in plenary and lively workshop sessions … [Read more...] about Allyson’s blog: Reflections on #WeArePublicHealth
Claire’s Blog: Building Forward Better for the Health and Care Workforce
As Chief Executive of VHS I am reflecting back on this week's annual conference Building Forward Better for Health and Wellbeing (4-5 November 2020). A clear message that emerged was that levels of stress, anxiety, exhaustion and burn-out are fast rising at all levels in the voluntary health sector … [Read more...] about Claire’s Blog: Building Forward Better for the Health and Care Workforce