Late last year VHS facilitated engagement between Audit Scotland and Community Link Workers (CLWs), providing a platform for the latter to share their views on mental health services in Scotland and thereby contribute to the scrutiny body’s current audit of services. Audit Scotland was keen to … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers, Mental Health and Audit Scotland
Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Change Mental Health (formerly Support in Mind Scotland) manages the contract for Community Link Workers in Highland. They have recently published their New Year Newsletter where you can read all about what their Community Link Workers have been up to, details of current vacancies and meet the … [Read more...] about Change Mental Health: Community Link Worker Newsletter
Opportunity to contribute to research into dance and dementia
Would you like to contribute to the future of research in the field of dance for dementia? Are you interested in engaging in dance activities? Are you a person living with dementia, carer, family member, dancer, dance organisation, researcher, policy maker or student? Then this is the project for … [Read more...] about Opportunity to contribute to research into dance and dementia
What’s new? Read our January 2023 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 2023 e- bulletin
Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Parliamentary Debate Briefing for MSPs December 2022 Following the publication of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee's report on health inequalities and the Scottish Government's response, there is due to be a debate in parliament on Wednesday 14 December on the findings. Ahead … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our December newsletter is out now! In this month's edition, we have the usual news from around the Network and details of next knowledge exchange event in January and our annual conference next year. You can read the Newsletter here Wishing everyone a very happy festive season and happy … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
Audit Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland recently jointly facilitated two online focus groups as part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing performance audit of adult mental health services in Scotland. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network invited members to join us on the 1oth and 15th of November … [Read more...] about Community Link Workers joined Audit Scotland to share views on Adult Mental Health Services
What’s new? Read our December 2022 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 2022 e- bulletin
Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
Our new publication, Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector, is now available. In May 2022 VHS conducted a qualitative study asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity … [Read more...] about Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
What’s new? Read our November 2022 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 November 2022 e- bulletin
