Art in Healthcare’s mission is to provide engaging and impactful creative opportunities to support and improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of individuals in Scotland. Many of these activities take place in community, health and social care settings and most are collaborative. We … [Read more...] about Art in Healthcare Blog: Creativity That Heals
Policy News: October Edition
The October edition of VHS Policy News is out now! This monthly bulletin provides opportunities to contribute to our policy work, updates on recent VHS policy activity, as well as accessible information about wider relevant policy developments. To receive this newsletter directly to your … [Read more...] about Policy News: October Edition
RVS Blog: Ready Steady GoVo! New volunteering platform seeks to put new volunteers in control
Like many members and supporters of Voluntary Health Scotland, at Royal Voluntary Service we recognise the huge role volunteers are already playing in fighting health inequalities, and how we as organisations can collaborate in making the act of volunteering quicker and easier for all. That’s … [Read more...] about RVS Blog: Ready Steady GoVo! New volunteering platform seeks to put new volunteers in control
CVS Inverclyde Blog: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Collaboration
Inverclyde’s shipbuilding heritage laid the foundation for a community built on skill, resilience, and teamwork. From John Scott’s first yard in Greenock in 1711 to the bustling shipyards of the 19th and 20th centuries, generations of workers shaped not only vessels but the social fabric of the … [Read more...] about CVS Inverclyde Blog: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Collaboration
‘It’s not about systems, it’s about people’ – the impact of community-led support in Fife.
Fife's Community Led Support Annual Report 2024 was recently presented to the Fife Intregration Joint Board. As well as receiving a very enthusiastic reception from the Board, the report also served to highlight the value and impact of the work done by Community Link Workers across Fife. The … [Read more...] about ‘It’s not about systems, it’s about people’ – the impact of community-led support in Fife.
VHS October e-Newsletter
The VHS October 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here.. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS October e-Newsletter
VHS Manifesto for Health Creation
On 2nd October, we launched our Manifesto for Health Creation at an event held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Over 40 members and stakeholders joined us to hear more about the manifesto asks. We also heard from a VHS member - Sarah Pryde-Smith from Simba - about why they engaged in the … [Read more...] about VHS Manifesto for Health Creation
Join Our Board of Trustees
We are excited to launch the recruitment of two new elected trustees to the Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) Board of Trustees. We are a movement for health creation. We work with our members and partners to address health inequalities and to create better health and wellbeing for people and … [Read more...] about Join Our Board of Trustees
Mehar’s Blog: Celebrating Music, Memory, and Momentum for Change
September has been nothing short of extraordinary at Playlist for Life as we marked World Alzheimer's Month with many moments showing how and why music can make such a difference to improving wellbeing. We celebrated our 3rd National Playlist Day on September 19 after galvanising support from … [Read more...] about Mehar’s Blog: Celebrating Music, Memory, and Momentum for Change
Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms
Ygam is the UK's leading charity dedicated to preventing gaming and gambling harms among young people through awareness-raising, education, and research. Since its inception in 2014, Ygam has trained over 35,000 professionals working with children and young people, enabling the charity to reach an … [Read more...] about Ygam Blog: Raising greater awareness around gaming and gambling harms
