VHS Event
Consultation Event: Third Sector Parity
online via Teams ., ., .In the second of a series of events to explore the four asks in our Manifesto for Health Creation, we invite our members and stakeholders to hear more about the current policy context regarding third sector parity, including the Scottish Government commitment to establish a third sector partnership. We'll share some of the latest developments, […]
SCLWN Knowledge Exchange – September 2026
online via Teams ., ., .**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in primary care settings in Scotland.** Our regular Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchanges offer Community Link Workers the opportunity to hear from organisations and services that can support them and their clients. Our September event will feature presentations from MISS – Miscarriage Support, […]
SCLWN: Coffee and Conversations
online Via ZoomThis event is for Primary Care CLWs only. This event is designed to be part of a regular lunchtime catch up to give CLWs from across the Scottish Community Link Worker Network a chance to hear from their peers, learn more about each others' programmes and share learning and good practice. In this catch up, […]
SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
online Via ZoomThis event is for Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes Our Peer Support sessions are designed to bring together Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes to share learning and good practice. In the latest of our peer support events for CLW Programme Leads, we will hear from […]
HPON Meeting: Election 2026 Debrief
VHS Office 18 York Place, EdinburghThis in-person meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) we'll discuss the results of the 2026 election , including the implications for health policy and the role of the third sector. The 2026 election is widely predicted to cause a seismic shift in Scottish politics, with many current MSPs standing down and new political […]
(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 […]
Policy Event: Your Views on the National Performance Framework
online via Teams ., ., .Do you have views on how the Scottish Government should be measuring progress on wellbeing, and how it should be held to account? If you answered ‘yes’, this event could be for you! The Scottish Government are currently seeking views on the National Performance Framework (NPF) ahead of planned reforms after the Scottish Parliament election […]
SCLWN Event: Coffee and Conversations
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland***. This event will take place on Zoom. This event is designed to be part of a regular lunchtime catch up to give CLWs from across the Scottish Community Link Worker Network a chance to hear […]
SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Programme Leads
online Via Zoom** This event is for Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes in Scotland. ** In the latest of our peer support events for CLW Programme Leads, we will hear from Jennifer Dryden, who is Health and Improvement Lead at Argyll and Bute HSCP. Jennifer will be talking about the work she […]
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange
***Please note that this event is for Primary Care Community Link Workers and Programme Leads.*** Our regular Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchanges offer Community Link Workers the opportunity to hear from organisations and services that can support them and their clients. Our next SCLWN Knowledge Exchange will feature presentations from: Guide Dogs Scotland […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
online via Teams ., ., .Join us for the next CPG on Health Inequalities meeting on the 26th January 2026 where we will explore the relationship between gender and health. Speakers from a range of organisations will share information about how experiences related to health can be impacted by gender identity. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the […]
HPON Meeting: Collective Influence Opportunities
VHS Office 18 York Place, EdinburghThis in-person meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) will identify and discuss opportunities for collaboration and joint influence in 2026. 2026 is an important year for Scottish politics, and it is vital that both health and the role of the third sector are on the agenda of every political party. At this meeting, […]
Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change – VHS AGM Event
online Via ZoomJoin us as we showcase third sector organisations as a unique and under-utilised source of health data at our AGM event. VHS members generate an incredible amount of evidence and insight into the causes and possible solutions for addressing health inequalities in Scotland. They provide unique and innovative analysis of national health datasets, gather impact […]
SCLWN: Peer Support Event for Community Link Worker Programme Leads
Zoom , United Kingdom** This event is for Leads and Managers of Primary Care Community Link Worker Programmes in Scotland. ** In the latest of our peer support events for CLW Programme Leads, we will hear from Gemma Woollett, HSCP Integration Officer and Lead CLW from the awarding-winning Community Link Worker team in Clackmannanshire. Gemma will talk about […]
SCLWN: Knowledge Exchange
***Please note that this event is for Primary Care Community Link Workers and Programme Leads.*** Our next SCLWN Knowledge Exchange will feature presentations from researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow who are part of the Living with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) research team, Beat, the UK's National Eating Disorder Charity, and Social Security […]
Gender and Health Research: Consultation Event
online via Teams ., ., .We are excited to invite you to participate in a new VHS social research project exploring the relationship between gender and health. This will be the first in a series of research projects looking at different social determinants of health. The research will explore the relationship between health and gender identity, with a particular focus […]
Gender and Health Research: Consultation Event
online via Teams ., ., .We are excited to invite you to participate in a new VHS social research project exploring the relationship between gender and health. This will be the first in a series of research projects looking at different social determinants of health. The research will explore the relationship between health and gender identity, with a particular focus […]
SCLWN Event: Coffee Conversations – CLW Peer Support Event
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland***. This event will take place on Zoom. This event is designed to be part of a regular lunchtime catch up to give CLWs from across the Scottish Community Link Worker Network a chance to hear […]
SCLWN Event – Knowledge Exchange
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically for Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Our knowledge exchange events are a great opportunity for Community Link Workers to hear from and […]
Audit Scotland and General Practice in Scotland
online Via ZoomJoin VHS and Audit Scotland at our online event to explore the recent report which focuses on Primary Care pressures and impact for health inequalities and third sector partners. The report highlights that a Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver on several of its commitments. The 2018 General Medical […]
VHS Policy Consultation Event – Mental Health Spending
online via Teams ., ., .This VHS interactive consultation event will provide information about the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's pre-budget scrutiny consultation on mental health spending. There will then be an opportunity for attendees to discuss the consultation which will inform the VHS response. This meeting will be hosted on MS Teams. Click here to sign up! For […]
