“Room for Art has been my lifeline…(it) has helped to minimise my social isolation and the effects of my depression which has been very bad at times…this is vital to my health.” (Room for Art participant) Room for Art is the art and social prescribing project run by the charity Art in Healthcare. … [Read more...] about Iona’s blog: Referring back – accessing support in crisis
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter
Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Leanne Connolly from the Thistle Foundation talks about their work over the last 18 months and shares more information about their courses and services that can support people with long-term conditions. Introduction Over the last year and a half Thistle has been providing well-being and … [Read more...] about Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
The Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) is hosting an online Q&A event on the National Care Service Bill with Assistant Clerk to the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee and the Parliament's Participation & Communities Team. Time: Wednesday 3rd August at 1pm-2pm. Location: … [Read more...] about Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Although things seem to have returned to some sort of normality for many of us there are still many people living with a long term health condition who remain in lockdown. A lot of people feel an increased sense of vulnerability as the numbers of Covid cases continue to increase in Scotland. I work … [Read more...] about Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
What’s new? Read our July 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 July 2022 e- bulletin
Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its draft vision, aims and priority areas for the cancer strategy. Many of our members have a specific focus on cancer support and research alongside other members with a more general interest in preventing poor … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on a health and social care strategy for older people. There is still time to respond to the consultation which closes on Monday 27th June. In our response we focus strongly on older people’s mental health, as an area … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event
VHS has a fantastic new poster on display at the NHS Scotland annual event in Aberdeen during 21st and 22nd June 2022, and also available online via the NHS Scotland Learning Toolbox. Produced in collaboration with Volunteer Edinburgh, EVOC and NHS Lothian Charity (formerly Edinburgh and Lothians … [Read more...] about VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event
Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
Voluntary Health Scotland is supporting the campaign for a National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it. To build a fairer and more resilient country – a Scotland that cares – we must set a National Outcome for Scotland to fully value and invest … [Read more...] about Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
