VHS Event
Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomMinisterial address: Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Sport, Health Improvement & Mental Health Hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP Fairfax Somerville Room, The Scottish Parliament Our evening reception will be held at the Scottish Parliament, kindly hosted by Murdo Fraser MSP on Wednesday the 18th of March. The purpose of the event is to come together […]
Optimists Network at The Gathering
SECC Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, United KingdomAre you an optimist about asset based approaches? Does all the current talk of transforming public services through an asset based approach grab your attention and excite you - or does it leave you scratching your head in puzzlement or a panic as to what it all actually means? Our introduction to the Optimists Network […]
Optimists Network at The Gathering
SECC Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, United KingdomAre you an optimist about asset based approaches? Does all the current talk of transforming public services through an asset based approach grab your attention and excite you - or does it leave you scratching your head in puzzlement or a panic as to what it all actually means? Our introduction to the Optimists Network […]
Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
Dovecot Studios 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh , United KingdomA review of public health is currently underway in Scotland. Called for by Scottish Ministers in November last year, the review is being carried out by an expert review group, which includes Voluntary Health Scotland. The review group, chaired by Dr Hamish Wilson, met in December 2014 and will meet monthly, aiming to report to […]
Public Health Review Third Sector Sounding Board
Dovecot Studios 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh , United KingdomA review of public health is currently underway in Scotland. Called for by Scottish Ministers in November last year, the review is being carried out by an expert review group, which includes Voluntary Health Scotland. The review group, chaired by Dr Hamish Wilson, met in December 2014 and will meet monthly, aiming to report to […]
What more can public services do to reduce inequalities in Scotland?
Social Justice and tackling inequality are top of the agenda. We know that our public services need to adapt and both the Christie Commission and Smith Commission give us a framework for how. Within this context, how do we retain the best of our universal services while also supporting them to combat inequality? We have not succeeded so […]
What more can public services do to reduce inequalities in Scotland?
Social Justice and tackling inequality are top of the agenda. We know that our public services need to adapt and both the Christie Commission and Smith Commission give us a framework for how. Within this context, how do we retain the best of our universal services while also supporting them to combat inequality? We have not succeeded so […]
Celebrating Success
Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an invite only event to celebrate the success of Digital Inclusion for Health and Learning to Lead in HealthVHS Celebrating Success 15:00 17:00 Thursday 11 Dec 2014 The Lighthouse 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU Digital Inclusion for Health VHS in partnership with the graphics coop developed new websites for 10 VHS member organisations. […]
Celebrating Success
Voluntary Health Scotland are holding an invite only event to celebrate the success of Digital Inclusion for Health and Learning to Lead in HealthVHS Celebrating Success 15:00 17:00 Thursday 11 Dec 2014 The Lighthouse 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU Digital Inclusion for Health VHS in partnership with the graphics coop developed new websites for 10 VHS member organisations. […]
HEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomHEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN Symposium – join the debate Networking Lunch – connect with others Annual General Meeting – get involved A healthy, connected brain is key to people’s wellbeing, not least in later life. What influences the brain’s development from the moment we are conceived? What role do our genes, environments and life […]
