Recently I was delighted to give the opening address at the Scottish Government's stakeholder event on developing a National Strategy to Tackle Social Isolation and Loneliness. Here's a summary of what I said - and if you're interested in reading my presentation in full and seeing the Scottish … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: A National Strategy to Tackle Social Isolation and Loneliness
Key Messages: Helensburgh Mental Health and Social Support Workshop
Loneliness and social isolation, funding challenges and partnership opportunities were to the fore of discussion at our workshop on mental health and social support in Helensburgh. VHS, Support in Mind Scotland and the Open University are running a collaborative programme of events on mental … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Helensburgh Mental Health and Social Support Workshop
How Can Social Marketing Help Us Develop a Strategic Approach to Loneliness?
VHS have been working with Glasgow Caledonian University lecturer Brian Smith and his students, who worked in 4 teams to address the following brief for VHS: “Design a business to business social marketing strategy that identifies the nature and increases the awareness of the issues of … [Read more...] about How Can Social Marketing Help Us Develop a Strategic Approach to Loneliness?
What’s new? Read our April 2017 e-bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here – or why not sign up to get it direct each month? Subscribe to VHS monthly bulletin … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our April 2017 e-bulletin
VHS response to: Places, people and planning: A consultation on the future of the Scottish planning system
The Scottish Government are consulting on “places, people & planning” which sets out twenty proposals for change which aim to strengthen the planning system and support sustainable economic growth across the country. The responses will help inform the drafting and production of a draft Planning … [Read more...] about VHS response to: Places, people and planning: A consultation on the future of the Scottish planning system
Key Messages: Glasgow Mental Health and Social Support Seminar
VHS, the Open University and Support in Mind Scotland have partnered together to present a programme of events across the country on mental health and social support, running between November 2016 and June 2017. The first seminar was held in Dundee on 2nd November and the Glasgow seminar took place … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Glasgow Mental Health and Social Support Seminar
Claire’s blog: Loneliness is a hard slog so let’s tackle it together
“I am very keen to keep on prodding out to the community. We look like a secret service building or prison, but we are actually quite nice and if you would like a cup of coffee come in and see us. So we are working away at that level. It is a hard slog." So said Jim, a 75 year old gay man with … [Read more...] about Claire’s blog: Loneliness is a hard slog so let’s tackle it together
VHS Response to Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence
The Health and Sport Committee’s call for evidence is looking into the engagement between Integration Authorities and third sector, patients and carers. Our response is based on roundtable events we are holding with Audit Scotland and a number of third sector organisations, since October 2015. The … [Read more...] about VHS Response to Health and Sport Committee Call for Evidence
Key Messages: Loneliness Seminar, The Gathering 2017
On the 23rd February VHS held an interactive seminar with keynote speaker Trevor Owen, and a panel of four third sector organisations; Befriending Networks, Age Scotland, British Red Cross, and the Scottish Volunteering Forum. The aim of the seminar was to discuss what the National Social Isolation … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Loneliness Seminar, The Gathering 2017
Summary Briefing: The Lobbying Act for a Third Sector Audience
The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014, better known as the ‘Lobbying Act’, has been the focus of much speculation and has caused immense confusion for a range of third sector organisations. This summary briefing provides information about: what … [Read more...] about Summary Briefing: The Lobbying Act for a Third Sector Audience
