Living in a cold damp home negatively impacts physical and mental health. Scottish Government analysis has shown that it’s 15% more likely for someone living in an energy inefficient household experiencing fuel poverty to have a long-term illness or disability than someone not in fuel poverty. It’s … [Read more...] about Linking health and heat: Home Energy Scotland
Billy’s Blog: It’s All About Teamwork
In my spare time I coach girls’ rugby. As everyone knows, rugby is a team sport with different players, all with very different strengths, playing different positons. Quick, agile players in the backs, big heavy, strong players in the forwards and dextrous, skilled ball handlers and kickers … [Read more...] about Billy’s Blog: It’s All About Teamwork
Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter out now!
Our July newsletter is out now with all the usual updates on events, training and resources. You can open it here Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network newsletter out now!
VHS welcomes incorporation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Last week, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act came into force. The Act requires public authorities to take steps to ensure that their decisions and actions respect the rights of children and young people. The Scottish Government has said that it … [Read more...] about VHS welcomes incorporation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
VHS July e-Newsletter
The VHS July 2024 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 July e-Newsletter
Health Policy Matters – July 2024
Welcome to Voluntary Health Scotland’s new monthly policy blog! I’m Matthew James, the new Policy Engagement Lead at VHS. I’ve been at the organisation for just over three months now and have been made to feel so welcome by the team here, as well as by our members and partners. I have been amazed by … [Read more...] about Health Policy Matters – July 2024
Paul’s Blog: Addressing health inequalities has never been more important
In celebrating VHS’s 20th anniversary, if ever there was a time for us as an organisation to exist it surely is now. Over the past ten years, health inequalities in Scotland have worsened due to successive political and social policy decisions taken and with the lasting impact of Covid-19 this has … [Read more...] about Paul’s Blog: Addressing health inequalities has never been more important
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our June newsletter is out now with all the usual updates from across the Network including the wonderful news about the Edinburgh CLW Network. They won the award for the best local social prescribing service at the Social Prescribing Awards 2024 in London. You can read the newsletter here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Rest & Recovery for VHS Members – a special partnership announcement
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is delighted to announce a partnership with Turadh, a social enterprise who offer socially conscious holiday accommodation in the stunning Scottish West Highland villages of Glenelg and Shieldaig. The ethos behind the creation of Turadh is that everyone deserves to … [Read more...] about Rest & Recovery for VHS Members – a special partnership announcement
Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted that a motion has been submitted in Parliament on June 11th by Emma Harper, MSP, for the 20th Anniversary of Voluntary Health Scotland. The Motion celebrates what it considers to be the immense contribution to health-related policy that has been made by VHS and … [Read more...] about Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
