The Breastfeeding Network’s Drugs in Breastmilk Service Context: It is widely recognised that breastfeeding is important to women, babies and wider society and yet the UK has some of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in the world. Evidence tells us that that many women stop breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Cara’s Blog: A lifeline when no one else wants to give you an answer
Ahmed and Jo’s Blog: Eat Well for Oral Health
Children and families from the most socio-economically deprived areas, including those from Black, Minority and Ethnic communities, have the highest levels of dental decay, overweight and obesity and the poorest health outcomes. Prevention and early intervention strategies allow for upstream … [Read more...] about Ahmed and Jo’s Blog: Eat Well for Oral Health
VHS is recruiting a Policy Engagement Lead
Could you be our new Policy Engagement Lead? Kimberley Somerside has set a high bar as the current post-holder for the past two years but now she is moving on, so we are on the hunt for a worthy successor. The deadline for applications is 9.00 a.m. on Monday 13th November 2023, so if you think this … [Read more...] about VHS is recruiting a Policy Engagement Lead
Inviting nominations to the VHS Board
A message to all our Full Member Organisations. We're looking for five new people from our membership community to join our board as elected members, so we are inviting nominations. To apply, you need to send us your completed VHS Elected Directors Nomination Form 2023 by 9.00 am on Thursday … [Read more...] about Inviting nominations to the VHS Board
Dr Oana’s Blog: Social Prescribing for Improving Communities Eating practices (SPICE)
Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by the UK Food Foundation that the poorest fifth of Britain’s population would have to spend 47% of their household income (after … [Read more...] about Dr Oana’s Blog: Social Prescribing for Improving Communities Eating practices (SPICE)
Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Members of the Tasting Change Wester Hailes team apply the Matter of Focus approach to their work Evidence now shows that nearly everything in your life affects your health and therefore can contribute to health inequalities, from what primary school … [Read more...] about Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey
Carers of West Lothian (COWL) is a charity offering a range of services developed to meet the needs of unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian. Across Scotland there is difficulty in encouraging anyone to see themselves as unpaid carers and come forward to seek help and support which is … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey
Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Taking Art Home is a project working with older adults living in residential care homes across South Lanarkshire as well as people living with Long Covid throughout Scotland. It aims to benefit participants by providing access to quality visual art and building personal confidence through … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and associated ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Halving childhood obesity in Scotland by 2030 would mean achieving a child obesity prevalence of 7%, as measured … [Read more...] about Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
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
