VHS Event
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December 2024 Meeting
Online or in Scottish Parliament .Topic: Health Equity Research Join us on the 11 December, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. We will be joined by the newly formed Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) to discuss their health inequalities […]
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 […]
Population Health Framework Engagement
online Via ZoomA Population Health Framework is in development. It sets out to take a cross-government and cross-sector approach to improve the key building blocks of health and wellbeing. The Population Health Framework will set out how the Scottish Government, COSLA, Local Government, the NHS and partners across business, the third sector and communities themselves, can increase the positive […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Programme Leads event October
online Via ZoomThis event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker programmes across Scotland to enable you to share learning and good practice about your programmes with your peers. The event will be an open space for you to discuss […]
VHS Annual Conference 2024- Scotland’s Vital Health Sector
Dynamic Earth Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomBOOK YOUR PLACE! 23 October 2024 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh! VHS are delighted to announce that our annual conference is back for a very special 20th Anniversary event. VHS Conference 2024 Agenda Confirmed speakers: Conference Chair: Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive, Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland Professor Linda Bauld, Chief Social Policy Advisor, Scottish Government and […]
Members Meet Up- August 2024
online Via ZoomOur next members meet up on the 28th of August at 10.30am on Zoom. 2024 is a year of celebration for VHS as we mark 20 years of our charity. The theme of 2024 is “Vital Health Sector” as this captures the role that our members play in the health of people across Scotland. We […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities- June 2024 Meeting
online Via ZoomThis CPG meeting has had to be cancelled due to parliamentary business. A new date will be released soon. Topic: Third Sector and Health Inequalities Join us on the 4th June at 6pm for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will take place online via Zoom and […]
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, […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event November
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Book your place here. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network will be hosting its third […]
Community Link Worker October Programme Lead Event
online Via ZoomThis event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker Programmes across Scotland to enable you to share learning about your CLW programmes. The event will be an open space for you to discuss with your peers how you […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – September Peer Support Event 2023
online Via Zoom**These events are aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland** To support Community Link Workers’ (CLWs) wellbeing and to enable CLWs to share learning and good practice, the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is hosting this event to bring together CLWs to talk about the […]
Human Rights Bill- Kitchen Table Discussion
VHS Office 18 York Place, EdinburghVHS are hosting a Kitchen Table discussion, in person, at our office in Edinburgh, on the morning of Tuesday 5th September, to discuss the Scottish Government Human Rights Bill Consultation. We have invited selected members, challengers and critical friends to join us at the Kitchen Table. Please contact Lauren Blair if you would like to […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June Meeting 2023
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament, in person ,at 1pm on Wednesday 14th of June 2023 in Committee Room 2. We also will have the option to view the meeting online. Please select which you would like when booking a place. This meeting […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February Meeting 2023
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament, in person , on Tuesday 7th February 2023 in Committee Room 2. We also will have the option to view the meeting online. Please select which you would like when booking a place. This will be our […]
Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
online Via ZoomIn November 2022, VHS published Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. This was a qualitative study asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. At our event on […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network will be hosting its second Knowledge Exchange Event on […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December Meeting 2022
online Via ZoomUnpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We invite you to join us on the 14th of December for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm and will be chaired by Co-Convenor Emma Harper MSP. We are delighted to confirm our speaker for this […]
Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 10 Nov
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. As part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing performance audit of mental health services for adults in […]
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 […]
VHS at The Gathering: Building a Healthy and Health Creating Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowVoluntary Health Scotland brings together leaders from some of Scotland’s most important health charities for a timely debate on health inequalities, the right to health and the need for more inclusive healthcare. Health inequalities are the unjust and avoidable differences in people’s health across the population and between different groups. Scotland compares poorly on health […]
Health and social care strategy for older people consultation event
Zoom , United KingdomJoin VHS and the Scottish Government to discuss a Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People. Following the Scottish Government's Statement of Intent published in March 2021, they have engaged with a wide range of older people to get their views on their health and social care services, how these have been affected by […]
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 […]
VHS Member’s Meet up: January 2022
online Via ZoomVHS would like to invite our members to join us on the 25th of January for an online meet up. It has been nearly 2 years that we have been working through a pandemic. As we start 2022, we are asking our members to join us as we look to the year ahead and discuss […]
Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
online Via ZoomWe invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. *****Book your place here***** During February VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland doesn’t widen the health […]
Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
online Via ZoomWe invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. *****Book your place here***** During February VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland doesn’t widen the health […]
Art in the Community: Community Link Workers
online Via ZoomVHS and Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership are jointly hosting an online meeting to discuss Art in the Community and the role of Community Link Workers. We would like to bring a range of those working in the arts, health and third sector together for a discussion with Community Link Workers to engage in […]
Art in the Community: Community Link Workers
online Via ZoomVHS and Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership are jointly hosting an online meeting to discuss Art in the Community and the role of Community Link Workers. We would like to bring a range of those working in the arts, health and third sector together for a discussion with Community Link Workers to engage in […]
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life, Feb 2021
VHS and The Open University are hosting two, invitation only, round table meetings to continue the discussions on serious mental health issues later in life. The issue we are seeking to address is the situation some people with serious mental health conditions (other than or alongside dementia) find themselves in once they become 65. Issues […]
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life, Feb 2021
VHS and The Open University are hosting two, invitation only, round table meetings to continue the discussions on serious mental health issues later in life. The issue we are seeking to address is the situation some people with serious mental health conditions (other than or alongside dementia) find themselves in once they become 65. Issues […]
