Today we shared a policy briefing with MSPs detailing information about current health inequalities in Scotland, including a summary of the findings from our recent (IN)VISIBLE research into sex, gender, and health inequalities. The briefing further shared a description of the policy priorities from … [Read more...] about Policy Briefing: Health Inequalities in Scotland
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Everything you need for the VHS AGM 2025
Date: Thursday 27th November 2025 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Place: Online Zoom What: Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change Event followed by the AGM. Who: All VHS members are most welcome How to attend: register here. Why attend: Support and hear more about the … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM 2025
VHS October e-Newsletter
The VHS October 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here.. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS October e-Newsletter
VHS Manifesto for Health Creation
On 2nd October, we launched our Manifesto for Health Creation at an event held at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Over 40 members and stakeholders joined us to hear more about the manifesto asks. We also heard from a VHS member - Sarah Pryde-Smith from Simba - about why they engaged in the … [Read more...] about VHS Manifesto for Health Creation
VHS August e-Newsletter
The VHS August 2025 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here. … [Read more...] about VHS August e-Newsletter
Andy’s Blog: Finding Hope on the Pitch – How Street Soccer Scotland is Changing Lives
At Street Soccer Scotland, we believe football is more than just a game—it’s a gateway to hope, healing, and human connection. Every week, we welcome people who’ve been pushed to the margins of society and offer them something many haven’t felt in a long time: belonging. We’re here for those … [Read more...] about Andy’s Blog: Finding Hope on the Pitch – How Street Soccer Scotland is Changing Lives
Roisin’s blog: Why I love being a volunteer befriender
As the Project Manager for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, I hear regularly from CLWs about the need for more services to address social isolation and loneliness; this is one of the main reasons that patients are referred to them by GPs. According to the National Institute on Aging the … [Read more...] about Roisin’s blog: Why I love being a volunteer befriender
Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
VHS and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network (SCLWN) are excited to announce the winners of our Inaugural Scottish Community Link Worker Network Awards 2025. These awards aim to shine a spotlight on Community Link Workers and the teams driving early intervention and prevention across … [Read more...] about Making a real difference across Scotland – 2025 SCLWN Award Winners Announced
Lucy’s Blog: Epilepsy Connections-25 years of Health, Hope & Healing
Epilepsy Connections is a small charity with a big impact throughout Scotland. We run a variety of projects and services within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Forth Valley, offering essential support, information and advice to people with epilepsy, their families, friends and carers and the … [Read more...] about Lucy’s Blog: Epilepsy Connections-25 years of Health, Hope & Healing
Professor Andrea Williamson’s Blog: Applying a ‘Missingness Lens’ to Healthcare
What is Missingness in Healthcare? Missingness is a term that encapsulates a persistent and troubling pattern—when individuals repeatedly miss healthcare opportunities, which can lead to adverse health outcomes. It is not just about missing an appointment; it is about missing care and support, … [Read more...] about Professor Andrea Williamson’s Blog: Applying a ‘Missingness Lens’ to Healthcare
