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Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference and Awards 2026
Dynamic Earth Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomOur 4th Annual SCLWN Conference, 'Rooted in Communities, Growing Together' will take place on 22 September at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh and we'll be celebrating the 5th year of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network! We are looking forward to day filled with inspirational speakers, thought-provoking workshops from our CLW teams and of courser the […]
Benefit Take Up Strategy – Engagement Discussion
The Scottish Government is seeking the views of VHS members on how best to maximise take-up of social security entitlements in Scotland. Your input will help shape the next Benefit Take-Up Strategy, due for publication in October. Join us on 23 July for an opportunity to share your insights and expertise directly with the Scottish […]
The Art of Health: Weaving Wellbeing Across Scotland
Grassmarket Community Project 86 Candlemaker Row, EdinburghJoin Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) as part of Healing Art Scotland's National Day for an evening reception and panel discussion that will explore and analyse what's being done to combine arts, culture and social prescribing in Scotland. We'll hear powerful stories from those who are supporting communities across Scotland to benefit from access to arts […]
(IN)VISIBLE Gender and Health Report Launch
Join us for this online event and get an exclusive first look at our latest collaborative research report exploring the relationship between gender and health through a Third Sector lens. Our Policy and Public Affairs Lead, Sarah Latto, will walk us through the findings, then we'll hear from some member organisations who contributed to the […]
Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector
online Via ZoomThe Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) have joined forces to bring you this important pre-Election online hustings event. At a panel discussion hosted by a member of The ALLIANCE, and Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive of VHS, representatives from across the political spectrum will share their Party’s approaches for […]
VHS @ The Gathering – “Prevention: The Golden Ticket to Tackling Scotland’s Health Inequalities”
EICC The Exchange, 150 Morrison St,, EdinburghJoin us at The Gathering for our session on Prevention: The Golden Ticket to Tackling Scotland's Health Inequalities". Prevention is a critical piece for shaping health for the future; however, we are often hamstrung by NHS pressures. For a preventative approach to really work in Scotland, we need a clear and consistently applied definition of […]
From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health-VHS AGM and Event
online Via ZoomFrom Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health Book your place on our event on the 28th November to join VHS and Public Health Scotland to put a spotlight on the role of the third sector in creating and delivering a new Population Health Framework. Our Guest Speaker: Paul Johnston, Chief Executive […]
Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomA warm invitation to all our member organisations. Join us for this year’s AGM event on 30th November, with a St Andrew's Day themed lunch to celebrate our National Day in Scotland and the chance to renew old acquaintances and build new ones. New for our AGM programme this year is the VHS Big Debate, […]
VHS AGM and Annual Lecture 2022
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomMark St Andrew's Day with VHS by joining us for our Annual Lecture and AGM on Wednesday 30th November 2022, and enjoy a networking lunch of miniature haggis, neeps and tatties. Taking place at the wonderful Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR, the programme runs from 10.00 am (registration from 9.30 am) […]
VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who gets it?
Radisson Blu Glasgow 301 Argyle Street, GlasgowWednesday 26th October 2022, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow Book your place here. Fair Health, Who gets it? Our first face to face conference since the pandemic, we are delighted to return to Glasgow with a fantastic programme of thought provoking speakers and panellists, interactive workshops, exhibitors, and our always popular poster gallery and bloggers. The […]
Ageing well with The Open University: A knowledge exchange
online Via ZoomOver the course of 2020 and in January 2021, VHS ran a series of events on ageing well with the Open University. Led by Dr Jitka Vsecteckova, Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care with the Open University, with discussion and input from third sector staff, volunteers and older people themselves, these […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2021 Meeting
online Via ZoomVHS are delighted that the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities has been re-registered at the Scottish Parliament. Voluntary Health Scotland have been reappointed as the Secretariat of the Group and we welcome new co-convenors: Emma Harper MSP, Emma Harper MSP and Brian Whittle MSP. The next meeting of the group will take place on […]
