“I couldn't rate my counsellor highly enough, she was absolutely brilliant and I feel really grateful to have met her and benefited from her help and guidance. I actually cried at my last session because I had to say goodbye and she had come to be such a special person in my life.” TalkTime … [Read more...] about Seonaid and Joshua’s Blog: Talk Time Scotland – providing free counselling for young disabled people in Scotland
Framework for Collaboration launched to address mental health and distress calls
Ensuring those in mental health distress get the right support in the right place. A groundbreaking Framework for Collaboration has been launched, marking a significant step in improving how emergency services respond to mental health crises in Scotland. The Framework has been signed off by Maree … [Read more...] about Framework for Collaboration launched to address mental health and distress calls
Key messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange- January 2025
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted the 9th Knowledge Exchange event on 29 January 2025, featuring presentations from Alison Reeves from Making Music, Baz Chapman from Singing for Health Network and Linsey Valiente from Breast Cancer Now. Read the Key … [Read more...] about Key messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange- January 2025
PVG fee waiver for volunteers is retained
Following engagement with our members at a Members Meet-Up in 2024, Voluntary Health Scotland submitted a response to the Disclosure Scotland fees consultation. VHS Chief Executive Tejesh Mistry has commented on the decision not to replace the current fee waiver for volunteers in Qualifying … [Read more...] about PVG fee waiver for volunteers is retained
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our first newsletter of 2025 is out now with all the latest news and events. You can read it here! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Pasna’s Blog: Creating vibrant communities that celebrate connection and combat loneliness
This year is very exciting for us - we are all set to light the Weekday Wow Factor fuse in Angus! Although we have always taken our Daytime Discos on the road, it’s usually as one-off visits to other projects and venues - Isle of Lewis and Edinburgh Dementia Arts Festivals; Inverness Dementia … [Read more...] about Pasna’s Blog: Creating vibrant communities that celebrate connection and combat loneliness
VHS January 2025 e-Newsletter
The VHS January 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 January 2025 e-Newsletter
Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Deaf Action is a deaf-led charity that has supported deaf people for over 185 years. Our mission is to empower deaf people to achieve their potential and participate in society with equality of rights, access and opportunity. We do this by providing a range of services to reduce inequalities and … [Read more...] about Bernadette’s Blog: Deaf Action’s commitment to breaking barriers
Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
January is always a time for reflection, and as it’s my birthday month, I naturally find myself taking a pause and then looking ahead—hopefully a little wiser with each passing year. But this January also marks a major milestone for me: 10 years with Voluntary Health Scotland. Over the past ten … [Read more...] about Lauren’s Blog: Reflections on 10 Years at VHS: A Decade of Collaboration, Progress, and Hope
Have a Wonderful Festive Season!
As 2024 draws to a close we’d like to wish all our members, board members, partners and friends of VHS a very happy festive season and new year. The VHS Staff team were delighted to finish up the year with a fantastic visit to VHS member The Sorted Project and find out about their important work … [Read more...] about Have a Wonderful Festive Season!
