In June 2017 we sent out a membership survey to our 156 member organisations. The purpose of the survey was to get feedback on our current work programme, as well as to guide our future work. The survey gathered information regarding: VHS’s new draft Vision and Mission statements VHS’s key … [Read more...] about Membership Survey 2017 Results
Obesity and its link to cancer – what do we know, and what can we do?
Many of us will remember a time when it was commonplace to take home the lingering smell of cigarette smoke after spending the evening in a restaurant or pub. Now, thanks to the ban on smoking in public places, clean air is the norm and most of us wouldn’t tolerate sitting in a toxic fog-filled … [Read more...] about Obesity and its link to cancer – what do we know, and what can we do?
What’s new? Read our September 2017 e-bulletin
Our latest e-bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here or sign up to get it direct each month: subscribe to VHS monthly e-bulletin … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our September 2017 e-bulletin
VHS Response to Socio-Economic Duty Consultation
Voluntary Health Scotland have responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the socio-economic duty. We welcome the socio-economic duty as an initiative that can reduce socio-economic disadvantage. However, we are concerned over its practical application. You can read our full response … [Read more...] about VHS Response to Socio-Economic Duty Consultation
Community Link Working: What is happening?
There has been a lot of third sector led activity relating to Link worker initiatives. Voluntary Health Scotland have tried to capture some of this in our recent publication Gold Star Exemplars, which aims to showcase Third sector approaches to Community Link Working across Scotland. Our report is … [Read more...] about Community Link Working: What is happening?
Could you be the new VHS Communications and Marketing Assistant
Voluntary Health Scotland is looking for someone exceptional to assist it to develop, carry out and analyse its communications with a wide range of audiences. This post offers the opportunity to put technical knowledge into practice in a business setting and to gain experience of working in a small, … [Read more...] about Could you be the new VHS Communications and Marketing Assistant
What’s new? read our August 2017 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here - or sign up to get it direct each month. Subscribe to VHS monthly e-bulletin. … [Read more...] about What’s new? read our August 2017 e-bulletin
Small Grants Scheme – To Absent Friends
Two small grants schemes are available to help organisations to participate in To Absent Friends, a people’s festival of storytelling and remembrance, taking place across Scotland from 1-7 November 2018. To Absent Friends is an annual festival that offers people a chance to celebrate and remember … [Read more...] about Small Grants Scheme – To Absent Friends
What’s new? Read our July 2017 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here - or sign up to get it direct each month. Subscribe to VHS monthly e-bulletin. … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our July 2017 e-bulletin
Putting heads together on loneliness
As it starts to develop a national strategy on social isolation and loneliness the Scottish Government has been actively seeking out the views of VHS, health charities and other organisations in our network including Befriending Networks, Age Scotland, ROAR Connections for Life, Faith in Older … [Read more...] about Putting heads together on loneliness
