VHS’s Living in the Gap report drew attention to a correlation between health inequalities and poor mental health, social isolation and loneliness. It highlighted the significant involvement of our sector in supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing in many communities and population groups. … [Read more...] about Mental Health and Wellbeing Focus Group
Equal Partners Article in Children in Scotland Magazine
For the last year ACOSVO, Children in Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland have been working together as part of an Equal Partners Programme. Read the full article about the partnership featured in the May edition of the Children in Scotland Magazine. CIS May magazine article For more … [Read more...] about Equal Partners Article in Children in Scotland Magazine
‘Living in the Gap’ will be at NHSScotland Event
Voluntary Health Scotland have been chosen to present a poster on our recently launched health inequalities report: Living in the Gap at the NHSScotland Event in June at the SECC in Glasgow. Our poster will be on display to over 1,500 health and care leaders, key decision-makers and frontline … [Read more...] about ‘Living in the Gap’ will be at NHSScotland Event
VHS Strategy 2015 – 2018
From April 2015 VHS embarks on a new three year strategy which will take the organisation through to March 2018. The strategy was developed by the VHS Board and staff, informed by member feedback on our work and value to them. The two page, highly visual strategy is designed to communicate … [Read more...] about VHS Strategy 2015 – 2018
Living in the Gap Parliamentary Event
Following the launch of our Living in the Gap report on Wednesday the 18th of March, an evening reception for VHS was held in the Scottish Parliament to discuss the findings and recommendations. The event was hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP and featured an overview of the report from Claire Stevens, … [Read more...] about Living in the Gap Parliamentary Event
VHS launches Living in the Gap
A new VHS report, published today (18 March), shows that Scotland’s health charities play an essential role in reducing the impact of poverty and poor health on individuals, families and communities across Scotland. Living in the Gap – a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in … [Read more...] about VHS launches Living in the Gap
Public Health Review: VHS response to Review Engagement Paper
Following February's VHS Sounding Board on the Public Health Review, we have now submitted our response to the Review Engagement Paper. The key points made in our response are: In order to tackle (health) inequalities in Scotland, public health needs to be understood as a joint endeavour between … [Read more...] about Public Health Review: VHS response to Review Engagement Paper
Public Health Review
In November 2014, Scottish Ministers asked for a review to be undertaken of public health in Scotland. A review group was established and met for the first time in December 2014. The group meets monthly. VHS is a member of the group and is represented by Grant Sugden, CEO of Waverley Care. The … [Read more...] about Public Health Review
Review of Public Health in Scotland
A review of public health in Scotland is now underway. The review defines the public health function as: “a robust, adequately resourced system that can secure and sustain the public’s health, addressing health and associated policy issues at a population level and leading a co-ordinated effort to … [Read more...] about Review of Public Health in Scotland
Digitally switched on to health
Over 2014 we supported ten voluntary health organisations to develop fit for purpose websites, to improve their visibility and credibility with funders and service users. Now you can see the results and hear the project’s story through our specialist webpages: Digital Inclusion for Health. The … [Read more...] about Digitally switched on to health
