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SUMMARY:Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December Meeting 2022
DESCRIPTION:Unpaid Carers and Health Inequalities \nWe invite you to join us on the 14th of December for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. \nThe meeting will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm and will be chaired by Co-Convenor Emma Harper MSP. \nWe are delighted to confirm our speaker for this meeting is  Richard Meade\, Director\, Carers Scotland and Northern Ireland. The topic we will cover is unpaid carers and health inequalities exploring the call for a development for a Respite and Recovery plan for unpaid carers. \nThis meeting will take place online via Zoom. \nBook your place here. \nContact Lauren Blair with any questions or if your organisation would like to become a member of the CPG.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/cross-party-group-on-health-inequalities-december-meeting-2022/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 10 Nov
DESCRIPTION:***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.*** \nThis event will take place online on Zoom. \nAs part of Audit Scotland’s ongoing performance audit of mental health services for adults in Scotland\, Community Link Workers are invited to participate in one of two online focus groups facilitated jointly by Audit Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland. The groups have very limited spaces. \nAudit Scotland are committed to an audit of Mental Health Services\, which will look across the wide range of services that aim to support and improve the mental health and wellbeing of adults in Scotland. The overall aim of this performance audit is to answer the question:  \nHow effectively are adult mental health services across Scotland being delivered? \n The focus groups will seek the views of Community Link Workers in relation to:  \n\nWhat progress has been made in improving adult mental health services across Scotland since the publication of the mental health strategy 20172027? This will include topics such as whether adults have access to timely and appropriate support that improves outcomes\, how well partners work together to deliver services\, and work to tackle mental health inequalities. \nHow well managed are the resources for Scotland’s adult mental health services? This will include workforce pressures and how these are being addressed\, and how public money is used to support adults’ mental health and wellbeing. \nHow achievable are plans to address the ongoing and upcoming challenges facing the delivery of adult mental health services?\n\nThe voices of Community Link Workers will provide invaluable insight to this research as you have first-hand knowledge and experience of the issues people face when accessing mental health services\, and of the services being delivered.  \nWe will be joined by: \nEva Thomas-Tudo\, Audit Manager \, Audit Scotland  \nVeronica Cameron\, Senior Auditor\, Audit Scotland \nFind out more about the Audit Scotland work here. \nBook your place here.\nWe are running this focus group again on the 15th November 2-4 pm. Book a place for the 15th November here. \n Please contact Lauren Blair with any questions about the event. \nThis event is for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. If you have questions please contact Roisin Hurst.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/community-link-workers-audit-scotland-adult-mental-health/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221026T161500
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SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who gets it?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 26th October 2022\, Radisson Blu Hotel\, Glasgow\nBook your place here.\nFair Health\, Who gets it?\nOur 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. \nThe pandemic and the cost of living crisis continue to drive Scotland’s widening health inequalities into sharp relief. How can communities\, third sector and public sector organisations work jointly to reduce health inequalities within local communities? What must change in order to support local level actions and align national policy and legislation behind them? How do we engender macro-level change to influence the wider determinants of health inequalities? \nOur conference is relevant to health charities\, other third sector and community organisations\, TSIs\, NHS staff and boards\, health and social care partnerships\, universities\, Royal Colleges\, government officials\, and public sector scrutiny bodies. \nConference Agenda \n9\,00 – 10am- Registration\, refreshments\, breakfast and exhibition viewing \n10.00- 11.15am- Session One \nConference Chair- Justina Murray\, CEO\, Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol & Drugs \nConference Welcomer- Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nKeynote Speakers: \n\nJason Leitch CBE\, National Clinical Director\, Scottish Government\nChris Creegan\, Strategic Adviser and Chair of the Expert Advisory Panel\, Health Foundation review of health inequalities in Scotland\n\n11.15- 11.35am -Refreshments\, poster viewing and exhibition viewing \n11.35am – 12.30pm- Session Two \nRealistic Medicine\, Communities and Inequalities Panelists: \n\nAlison Leitch\, Community Link Worker\, Assistant Service Manager\, EVOC\nSandra MacAllister\, Senior Health Improvement Specialist\, NHS Highland\nRoddy Samson\, Welfare Advice Service Facilitator\, Improvement Service\, iHub\nAnna Baxendale\, Head of Health Improvement\, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership\n\n12.30- 13.20pm- Lunch\, refreshments\, poster and exhibition viewing \n13.20- 14.20pm- Session Three \nNational Care Service Bill Round Table Discussion Leader: \nEwan Masson\, Community Participation Specialist\, Scottish Parliament \nAnne Jepson\, Senior Researcher\, Health and Social Care\, Scottish Parliament Information Centr \nAlex Bruce\, Lead Clerk\, Scottish Parliament \n14.20-14.35pm comfort break and poster and exhibition viewing \n14.35- 16.15 pm- Session Four \nRacialised Health Inequalities Round Table Discussion Leader: \nAndrea Lenssen and Rahima Kashim\, Racialised Health Inequalities & Health Equity\, Scottish Government \nPoster presenters and winner of the 2022 Annual Poster Competition: Contributors to this session to be announced. \nOur Finalists are:  \nAction for ME : Learn about ME \nASH Scotland: Engaging communities towards being smoke-free: reducing poverty and health inequalities \nChest Heart and Stroke Scotland: A year of Community Health Defence \nCOPE Scotland: Challenges on the sea of life and what can sustain us \nFamilies Outside: Hidden Sentences \nKidney Research UK: Diversity in organ donation within Scotland \nSee Me: With Fairness in Mind \nSleep Scotland: Healthy sleep- who gets it? \nThe Health and Social care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) : Fair Health \nThe Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) : Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape \n16:15- Conference Close \nVHS Conference Programme \nCosts to attend: \n\nVHS full members: £48\nOther third sector: £70\nPublic Sector: £90\n\n***Conference is now fully booked*** \nOur 2022 Poster Competition\nOur annual poster competition is back and we have our finalists selected! All finalists posters will be on display at the conference. We will have a live vote to crown the winning poster on the day of the conference. \nOur Exhibitors:\n \n\n  \nPlease get in touch with Lauren Blair for more information. \n. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-2022/
LOCATION:Radisson Blu Glasgow\, 301 Argyle Street\, Glasgow \, G2 8DL
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220615T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220615T120000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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SUMMARY:VHS at The Gathering: Building a Healthy and Health Creating Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Voluntary 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 inequalities compared to most of Western Europe\, which means that the right of everyone to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is not being enjoyed equally. This longstanding injustice has been brought into sharper focus by the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThe root causes of health inequalities lie outside of the NHS\, but modern health care has enormous potential to prevent the onset of illness and to delay its progression. As a result\, inequitable access to effective health care can in itself be an inadvertent yet powerful driver of health inequalities. At the same time\, the good health of individuals depends on healthy communities\, a healthy society and a healthy planet. \nScotland’s health charities are at the heart of efforts to create better health for people\, especially those individuals and communities who might otherwise be marginalised\, missing or overlooked in society’s efforts to improve health outcomes.  They do this through research\, campaigning\, policy work\, education\, advocacy and direct services. Our panel will offer a rich and considered insight into what ‘building back better’ and ‘recovery’ must involve in order to seriously address Scotland’s health inequalities. \nThis event will be relevant to all third sector staff\, volunteers and board members with a direct interest in health policy and practice\, including health charities\, community health organisations\, other voluntary organisations\, TSIs\, social enterprises. \nEvent Aims: \nto explore how can communities\, third sector and public sector organisations work jointly to reduce health inequalities within local communities. \nTo examine what must change in order to support local level actions and align national policy and legislation behind them. \nto discuss how we engender macro-level change to influence the wider determinants of health inequalities. \nSpeakers: \n\nHilda Campbell\, CEO\, COPE Scotland\nBushra Riaz\, Policy Officer\, Kidney Research UK\nAlastair Hudson\, CEO\, HIV Scotland\nJohn Watson\, Associate Director Scotland\, Stroke Association\n\nEvent will be chaired by Claire Stevens\, CEO\,  Voluntary Health Scotland \nBookings will be open soon on via the Gathering website. Please contact Lauren Blair for more information about this event.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-at-the-gathering-building-a-healthy-and-health-creating-scotland/
LOCATION:Scottish Event Campus SEC\, Glasgow\, G3 8YW
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220509T120000
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SUMMARY:Health and social care strategy for older people consultation event
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Scottish Government to discuss a Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People. \nFollowing 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\non their health and social care services\, how these have been affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic and how these services could improve\, to better meet the needs of our ageing population. The importance of health and social care of older people has never been more urgent – with a quarter of Scotland’s population projected to be aged 65 years and over by mid-2043\, and the impact that the pandemic has had on older people. This has brought to light the inequalities that many older people face in being able to access a wide range of support services\, allowing them to maintain their health and wellbeing and help prevent social isolation and frailty\, which can then lead to falls and ill health. \nView the consultation documents here. \nAt this event we will discuss the consultation and what it means for the third sector. We will hear from: \n\nLouise Scott\, Team Leader – Older People’s Health\, Older Peoples Health\, Cancer and End of Life Care Unit\, Healthcare Quality and Improvement\, Scottish Government\nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland\n\nBook your place here.\nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any questions
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/health-and-social-care-strategy-for-older-people-consultation-event/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T113000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20220119T124912Z
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SUMMARY:Ageing well with The Open University: A knowledge exchange
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of 2020 and in January 2021\, VHS ran a series of events on ageing well with the Open University. \nLed 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 talks centred on gaining an understanding of the 5 Pillars of Ageing and considered their implications for older people’s health and wellbeing. The five pillars are: nutrition\, hydration\, physical activity\, cognitive stimulation and social stimulation. \nThis event will pick up the discussion over a year since our last meeting. It will include a brief overview of topics covered over the course of the talks and will include a discussion on how the topic of ageing. \nBook your place here. \nWe now know about the pillars of ageing but how can we embed this and use the talk series in our work? \nHow can we make a difference for those we work with? \nWhat else do we need to consider when looking at how we age? \nWhat other areas of ageing do we need to spotlight? \nJoin VHS and the Open University at this event where we want to hear from you about ageing and wellbeing. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-with-the-open-university-a-knowledge-exchange/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220125T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220125T120000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20211214T145218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T113559Z
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SUMMARY:VHS Member's Meet up: January 2022
DESCRIPTION:VHS would like to invite our members to join us on the 25th of January for an online meet up. \nIt 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 our health priorities and opportunities for 2022. \nAs we start the new year with Covid-19 restrictions re-introduced\, it is more important to come together as group to connect and jointly discuss what our hopes and aspirations are for the months ahead. During this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear how organisations and their service users are affected\, what organisations are trying to do to reconfigure services and activities\, as that will help us understand what more we could do to help. \nPlease join us and book your place here. \nContact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-members-meet-up-january-2022/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T113000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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SUMMARY:Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. \n*****Book your place here***** \nDuring 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 inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in Scotland\, including those who are furthest away from public services and who already face a wide range of inequalities. We will be feeding back our short survey results to the Public Health Scotland Evaluation of the Flu Vaccination COVID Vaccination (FVCV) programme and to the Scottish Government teams co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination programme.  \nIf you are a third sector organisation working actively to support people’s health and wellbeing\, you can help by attending this event to share your experience and local intelligence. We also welcome attendees working for the NHS\, health and social care partnerships and other public sector services.  \nSpeakers: Kiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland\, will present the research findings. Other speakers to be announced.  \n*********Book your place here**********.  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/exploring-enablers-and-barriers-to-uptake-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T113000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20210208T155743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131815Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. \n*****Book your place here***** \nDuring 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 inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in Scotland\, including those who are furthest away from public services and who already face a wide range of inequalities. We will be feeding back our short survey results to the Public Health Scotland Evaluation of the Flu Vaccination COVID Vaccination (FVCV) programme and to the Scottish Government teams co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination programme.  \nIf you are a third sector organisation working actively to support people’s health and wellbeing\, you can help by attending this event to share your experience and local intelligence. We also welcome attendees working for the NHS\, health and social care partnerships and other public sector services.  \nSpeakers: Kiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland\, will present the research findings. Other speakers to be announced.  \n*********Book your place here**********.  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/exploring-enablers-and-barriers-to-uptake-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210224T113000
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SUMMARY:Art in the Community: Community Link Workers
DESCRIPTION:VHS 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 the role of art in the community. \nThis event is invite only for arts and health practitioners and community link workers who work in the City of Edinburgh. \n  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/art-in-the-community-community-link-workers-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210224T113000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131807Z
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SUMMARY:Art in the Community: Community Link Workers
DESCRIPTION:VHS 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 the role of art in the community. \nThis event is invite only for arts and health practitioners and community link workers who work in the City of Edinburgh. \n  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/art-in-the-community-community-link-workers/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210204T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210204T163000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T122805Z
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SUMMARY:Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life\, Feb 2021
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 we have been exploring include under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. For some people with serious mental health issues\, their 65th birthday is like ‘falling off a cliff’ in terms of service provision; for example\, their CPN may be removed. A key issue to address is the transition point from adult to older people services\, this is where things unravel for some people. \nBy March last year we had gathered a level of evidence\, through round tables held in 2019 and through two surveys conducted by NHS Health Scotland and Dr Adam Daly respectively. The work then paused\, unfortunately but of necessity\, due to Covid-19. \nFirstly\, we will look to explore what has changed during the year of covid-19 for older people with serious mental health conditions\, and secondly to start to co-produce recommendations for changes in mental health and older people’s policy leading to improvements in services. With the involvement of the Open University we anticipate that further research areas may be developed. \nThe discussion paper and evidence from the previous phase of the work can be read here. \nIf you have any questions or would like to register interest in the meetings\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-serious-mental-health-issues-in-later-life-feb-2021-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210204T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210204T163000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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SUMMARY:Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life\, Feb 2021
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 we have been exploring include under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. For some people with serious mental health issues\, their 65th birthday is like ‘falling off a cliff’ in terms of service provision; for example\, their CPN may be removed. A key issue to address is the transition point from adult to older people services\, this is where things unravel for some people. \nBy March last year we had gathered a level of evidence\, through round tables held in 2019 and through two surveys conducted by NHS Health Scotland and Dr Adam Daly respectively. The work then paused\, unfortunately but of necessity\, due to Covid-19. \nFirstly\, we will look to explore what has changed during the year of covid-19 for older people with serious mental health conditions\, and secondly to start to co-produce recommendations for changes in mental health and older people’s policy leading to improvements in services. With the involvement of the Open University we anticipate that further research areas may be developed. \nThe discussion paper and evidence from the previous phase of the work can be read here. \nIf you have any questions or would like to register interest in the meetings\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-serious-mental-health-issues-in-later-life-feb-2021/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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SUMMARY:Covid-19 Research: Impact on Communities & Priorities for Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, the Scottish Government conducted some research to understand concerns\, opportunities and wider experiences related to the coronavirus pandemic with various organisations across Scotland. \nAt this event\, we will hear from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub researchers on the key findings of the report. \nThis event will provide an opportunity to explore the research and consider the implications for people’s future health and wellbeing\, for social renewal and the reshaping of services. It will also be an opportunity for voluntary health organisations to highlight their own evidence of the impact on people. As 2020 comes to a close\, how can research help inform next steps for voluntary health organisations\, NHS boards and health and social care partnerships? \nSpeakers: \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nBen Cavanagh\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nAndrew Connal\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nNadine Thomas\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nBook your place here. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/covid-19-research-impact-on-communities-priorities-for-recovery-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20201119T104800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131804Z
UID:14135-1608127200-1608132600@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Covid-19 Research: Impact on Communities & Priorities for Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, the Scottish Government conducted some research to understand concerns\, opportunities and wider experiences related to the coronavirus pandemic with various organisations across Scotland. \nAt this event\, we will hear from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub researchers on the key findings of the report. \nThis event will provide an opportunity to explore the research and consider the implications for people’s future health and wellbeing\, for social renewal and the reshaping of services. It will also be an opportunity for voluntary health organisations to highlight their own evidence of the impact on people. As 2020 comes to a close\, how can research help inform next steps for voluntary health organisations\, NHS boards and health and social care partnerships? \nSpeakers: \nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland \nBen Cavanagh\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nAndrew Connal\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nNadine Thomas\, Social Researcher\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government  \nBook your place here. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/covid-19-research-impact-on-communities-priorities-for-recovery/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T114500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20201014T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T154700Z
UID:16407-1607421600-1607427900@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 6th Talk with the Open University: Standing Tall
DESCRIPTION:Standing Tall – In this talk we discuss the age related changes we have seen in the previous talks to explore further age-related postural alignment changes affecting postural stability and balance\, and ways to compensate for ‘gravity of ageing’. \nThe talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your free place now. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-6th-talk-with-the-open-university-standing-tall-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T114500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20201014T154700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131803Z
UID:13894-1607421600-1607427900@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 6th Talk with the Open University: Standing Tall
DESCRIPTION:Standing Tall – In this talk we discuss the age related changes we have seen in the previous talks to explore further age-related postural alignment changes affecting postural stability and balance\, and ways to compensate for ‘gravity of ageing’. \nThe talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your free place now. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair with any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-6th-talk-with-the-open-university-standing-tall/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201104T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20191128T134123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191128T134123Z
UID:16385-1604484000-1604590200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing\nView the full programme here.\nOur 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to allow flexible access for joining us. You can register for one or both days\, but we encourage you to book for both days to get the full conference experience and value. \nWith home working still the default position for many\, we’re bringing you the best of our event in a bite size format. As ever you’ll have the opportunity to listen\, share ideas and thinking\, network and discuss. Our annual conference is one of the leading health events in Scotland\, bringing together stakeholders from across the third and community sectors\, Public Health Scotland\, NHS\, national and local government\, other public bodies\, and academia. \nAs we continue to live with the COVID-19 pandemic how do we ensure that our experience and learning are what shapes the future for health and wellbeing\, the right to health\, and health inequalities? The voluntary health sector pivoted rapidly to plug the gaps and provide vital emergency responses to pressing new needs as soon as lockdown and social distancing came into force. We know our role remains pivotal now the agenda is one of remobilisation\, recovery and building back better\, and that’s an exciting but challenging agenda. \nThe Scottish Government’s Programme for Government includes a commitment to ‘continue to develop a world‑class public health service that builds on our COVID‑19 response’. As we head towards the winter and a likely second wave of  the virus\, what questions do we need to ask? Has the pandemic shifted our understanding and appreciation of public health for good? How do we empower people and communities to contribute to as well as benefit from public health? Let’s discuss what needs to happen to make public health partnership working with third sector organisations the new norm so we can ‘build forward’ together. \nOur Programme\nDay One: Wednesday 4th November\nSession One: Opening Conference Session and Keynote Addresses\n10.30am-12.30pm  \nConference Chair: James Jopling\, Head of British Heart Foundation Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Jim McGoldrick\, Chair of Public Health Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Kate Ardern\, Director of Public Health\, Wigan Council \nWelcome: Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, VHS \nSession two: Interactive Workshops in Breakout Rooms\n1.30pm -3.00pm \nWorkshops led by: \nLindsay Paterson and Elizabeth Hurst-High  Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems Andrew Connal\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government; Annie Macleod\, Parkinson’s UK\, Wilma Paterson\, and Alex Gallacher\, British Red Cross; Allan Johnstone\, Inverclyde Community Development Trust; Charlene Elliott\, CVS Inverclyde \nDay Two: Thursday 5th November \nSession One: Interactive Workshops in Breakout Rooms \n11am-12.30pm \nWorkshops led by: \nLindsay Paterson and Elizabeth Hurst- High\, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems; Andrew Connal\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government; Julie Wardrop\, CANDU (Dundee Cancer Support Network) and Tanith Muller Parkinson’s UK; Wilma Paterson and Alex Gallagher\, British Red Cross; Allan Johnstone\, Inverclyde Community Development Trust; Charlene Elliott\, CVS Inverclyde \nSession Two: Closing Addresses\, Presentation of Poster Winner and AGM\n1.30-3.30 pm \nConference Chair: James Jopling\, Head of British Heart Foundation Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Maggie Rae\, President\, Faculty of Public Health \nQuestions and Discussion: Hearing from third sector finalists from our poster competition \nAnnouncing the Poster Competition Winner \nVHS AGM \n\nOur Exhibitors\nWe are delighted to be joined by the following organisations- find out more and read the blogs here \n \nOur 2020 Poster Competition \nAnd our finalists are: \n\nArt in Healthcare: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during Covid 19\nBreast Buddie Angus: Virtual Antenatal Education: Informing families and facilitating friendships\nCLiCK: Meeting the Needs of Women Who Sell or Exchange Sex or Images During the Coronavirus Pandemic\nMarie Curie:Past\, present and future: Caring for those approaching the end of life in Scottish Hospitals\nNational Breastfeeding Helpline: Our Response to the Pandemic\nSamaritans: Now\, more than ever\, we are here to listen\nThe Breastfeeding Network: Virtual peer support for new parents in Ayrshire\nWest Dunbartonshire Community and Voluntary Services: West Dunbartonshire Cares\n\nSee the posters\, read the blogs and vote for your winner here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-agm-2020-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201104T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201105T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20191128T134123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131701Z
UID:12687-1604484000-1604590200@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020
DESCRIPTION:#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing\nView the full programme here.\nOur 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to allow flexible access for joining us. You can register for one or both days\, but we encourage you to book for both days to get the full conference experience and value. \nWith home working still the default position for many\, we’re bringing you the best of our event in a bite size format. As ever you’ll have the opportunity to listen\, share ideas and thinking\, network and discuss. Our annual conference is one of the leading health events in Scotland\, bringing together stakeholders from across the third and community sectors\, Public Health Scotland\, NHS\, national and local government\, other public bodies\, and academia. \nAs we continue to live with the COVID-19 pandemic how do we ensure that our experience and learning are what shapes the future for health and wellbeing\, the right to health\, and health inequalities? The voluntary health sector pivoted rapidly to plug the gaps and provide vital emergency responses to pressing new needs as soon as lockdown and social distancing came into force. We know our role remains pivotal now the agenda is one of remobilisation\, recovery and building back better\, and that’s an exciting but challenging agenda. \nThe Scottish Government’s Programme for Government includes a commitment to ‘continue to develop a world‑class public health service that builds on our COVID‑19 response’. As we head towards the winter and a likely second wave of  the virus\, what questions do we need to ask? Has the pandemic shifted our understanding and appreciation of public health for good? How do we empower people and communities to contribute to as well as benefit from public health? Let’s discuss what needs to happen to make public health partnership working with third sector organisations the new norm so we can ‘build forward’ together. \nOur Programme\nDay One: Wednesday 4th November\nSession One: Opening Conference Session and Keynote Addresses\n10.30am-12.30pm  \nConference Chair: James Jopling\, Head of British Heart Foundation Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Jim McGoldrick\, Chair of Public Health Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Kate Ardern\, Director of Public Health\, Wigan Council \nWelcome: Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, VHS \nSession two: Interactive Workshops in Breakout Rooms\n1.30pm -3.00pm \nWorkshops led by: \nLindsay Paterson and Elizabeth Hurst-High  Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems Andrew Connal\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government; Annie Macleod\, Parkinson’s UK\, Wilma Paterson\, and Alex Gallacher\, British Red Cross; Allan Johnstone\, Inverclyde Community Development Trust; Charlene Elliott\, CVS Inverclyde \nDay Two: Thursday 5th November \nSession One: Interactive Workshops in Breakout Rooms \n11am-12.30pm \nWorkshops led by: \nLindsay Paterson and Elizabeth Hurst- High\, Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems; Andrew Connal\, Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub\, Scottish Government; Julie Wardrop\, CANDU (Dundee Cancer Support Network) and Tanith Muller Parkinson’s UK; Wilma Paterson and Alex Gallagher\, British Red Cross; Allan Johnstone\, Inverclyde Community Development Trust; Charlene Elliott\, CVS Inverclyde \nSession Two: Closing Addresses\, Presentation of Poster Winner and AGM\n1.30-3.30 pm \nConference Chair: James Jopling\, Head of British Heart Foundation Scotland \nKeynote Address: Professor Maggie Rae\, President\, Faculty of Public Health \nQuestions and Discussion: Hearing from third sector finalists from our poster competition \nAnnouncing the Poster Competition Winner \nVHS AGM \n\nOur Exhibitors\nWe are delighted to be joined by the following organisations- find out more and read the blogs here \n \nOur 2020 Poster Competition \nAnd our finalists are: \n\nArt in Healthcare: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during Covid 19\nBreast Buddie Angus: Virtual Antenatal Education: Informing families and facilitating friendships\nCLiCK: Meeting the Needs of Women Who Sell or Exchange Sex or Images During the Coronavirus Pandemic\nMarie Curie:Past\, present and future: Caring for those approaching the end of life in Scottish Hospitals\nNational Breastfeeding Helpline: Our Response to the Pandemic\nSamaritans: Now\, more than ever\, we are here to listen\nThe Breastfeeding Network: Virtual peer support for new parents in Ayrshire\nWest Dunbartonshire Community and Voluntary Services: West Dunbartonshire Cares\n\nSee the posters\, read the blogs and vote for your winner here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-agm-2020/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200826T152038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200826T152038Z
UID:16403-1602597600-1602603000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:CPG on Health Inequalities: October Meeting & AGM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG October meeting and AGM on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. \nThe meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. \nTOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health \nPublic Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a cross-sector\, multiagency group on the need for a human rights based approach to COVID-19 and the planning and recovery of services. The aim is to minimise unintended negative impacts on health for the most marginalised and excluded\, preventing further increases in inequality in our communities. \n\nClaire Sweeney\, the Director of Place and Wellbeing\, Public Health Scotland \nKatrina Reid\, Health Improvement Manager – Health and Housing\, Public Health Scotland \n\nFollowed by discussion and questions \nRegister to attend here. \nIf you have any questions about the CPG\, please contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/cpg-on-health-inequalities-october-meeting-agm-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201013T153000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200826T152038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131802Z
UID:13765-1602597600-1602603000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:CPG on Health Inequalities: October Meeting & AGM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG October meeting and AGM on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. \nThe meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. \nTOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health \nPublic Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a cross-sector\, multiagency group on the need for a human rights based approach to COVID-19 and the planning and recovery of services. The aim is to minimise unintended negative impacts on health for the most marginalised and excluded\, preventing further increases in inequality in our communities. \n\nClaire Sweeney\, the Director of Place and Wellbeing\, Public Health Scotland \nKatrina Reid\, Health Improvement Manager – Health and Housing\, Public Health Scotland \n\nFollowed by discussion and questions \nRegister to attend here. \nIf you have any questions about the CPG\, please contact Lauren Blair
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/cpg-on-health-inequalities-october-meeting-agm/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T150000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200909T154949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T154949Z
UID:16406-1602079200-1602082800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity\, Poverty and Health
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Poverty Alliance for a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to discuss and share how poverty\, access to food and the insecurity around this has impacted health in Scotland. What has been the response of your organisation? How has this impacted on those you work with? What can we do next? \n\n\nChaired by Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive of Voluntary Health Scotland with input from Neil Cowan\, Policy Officer at the Poverty Alliance. \nBook your place here. \nChallenge Poverty Week is from the 5th to 11th October and is an opportunity for you to raise your voice against poverty and show what is being done to tackle poverty across Scotland. Organisations large and small supported Challenge Poverty Week last year. Find out more here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/challenge-poverty-week-food-insecurity-poverty-and-health-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201007T150000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200909T154949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131802Z
UID:13808-1602079200-1602082800@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity\, Poverty and Health
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Poverty Alliance for a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to discuss and share how poverty\, access to food and the insecurity around this has impacted health in Scotland. What has been the response of your organisation? How has this impacted on those you work with? What can we do next? \n\n\nChaired by Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive of Voluntary Health Scotland with input from Neil Cowan\, Policy Officer at the Poverty Alliance. \nBook your place here. \nChallenge Poverty Week is from the 5th to 11th October and is an opportunity for you to raise your voice against poverty and show what is being done to tackle poverty across Scotland. Organisations large and small supported Challenge Poverty Week last year. Find out more here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/challenge-poverty-week-food-insecurity-poverty-and-health/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T110000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200903T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T131943Z
UID:16405-1601978400-1601982000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Members Meet Up: Recovery and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:We invite VHS members to a networking discussion to explore your current preoccupations about the continuing pandemic and your hopes\, fears and plans for the future. VHS is contributing to a number of Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland COVID-19 working groups now focused on mobilisation\, recovery and renewal in relation to Scotland’s health and wellbeing. This discussion will help us build strong evidence and ideas from the third sector to help influence this policy making\, as well as giving our members the opportunity for sharing and discussion with other voluntary health organisations. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, joining instructions will be sent for Zoom log in. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-members-meet-up-recovery-and-renewal-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201006T110000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200903T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131802Z
UID:13795-1601978400-1601982000@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:VHS Members Meet Up: Recovery and Renewal
DESCRIPTION:We invite VHS members to a networking discussion to explore your current preoccupations about the continuing pandemic and your hopes\, fears and plans for the future. VHS is contributing to a number of Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland COVID-19 working groups now focused on mobilisation\, recovery and renewal in relation to Scotland’s health and wellbeing. This discussion will help us build strong evidence and ideas from the third sector to help influence this policy making\, as well as giving our members the opportunity for sharing and discussion with other voluntary health organisations. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, joining instructions will be sent for Zoom log in. \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. lauren.blair@vhscotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-members-meet-up-recovery-and-renewal/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T124500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200727T091937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131801Z
UID:13699-1599044400-1599050700@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 4th Virtual Talk with the Open University
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Open University for the fourth in a series of joint online events exploring ageing\, health and wellbeing. This fourth part of Jitka Všetečková’s Ageing Well​ lecture series and will cover age-related changes affecting hydration\, kidney & liver function\, medication /polypharmacy\, drug journey through the body and how to support our body to clear medication from our bodies quickly and efficiently. \nThe talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \n \nView the previous talk presentations here. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-4th-virtual-talk-with-the-open-university/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200902T124500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200727T091937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T091937Z
UID:16402-1599044400-1599050700@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 4th Virtual Talk with the Open University
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Open University for the fourth in a series of joint online events exploring ageing\, health and wellbeing. This fourth part of Jitka Všetečková’s Ageing Well​ lecture series and will cover age-related changes affecting hydration\, kidney & liver function\, medication /polypharmacy\, drug journey through the body and how to support our body to clear medication from our bodies quickly and efficiently. \nThe talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \n \nView the previous talk presentations here. 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-4th-virtual-talk-with-the-open-university-2/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T124500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200702T123310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131800Z
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SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 3rd Virtual Talk with the Open University
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Open University for the third in series of joint online events exploring ageing\, health and wellbeing. This third part of Jitka Vseteckova’s Ageing Well​ lecture series and will explore what we need to consider around nutrition while ageing and how to support people to eat regularly and well. \nLed by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \n \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. Lauren.Blair@VHScotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-3rd-virtual-talk-with-the-open-university/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200723T124500
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
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UID:16401-1595502000-1595508300@vhscotland.org.uk
SUMMARY:Ageing Well: 3rd Virtual Talk with the Open University
DESCRIPTION:Join VHS and the Open University for the third in series of joint online events exploring ageing\, health and wellbeing. This third part of Jitka Vseteckova’s Ageing Well​ lecture series and will explore what we need to consider around nutrition while ageing and how to support people to eat regularly and well. \nLed by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing\, Education and Language Studies\, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing\, Dementia\, Exercise and Mental Health. \nIn this series we are exploring how important it is\, over our lifespan\, to maintain a well-balanced nutrition and hydration as well as regular physical and social activity in the older age\, also known as the ‘Five Pillars of Ageing Well’. \nBook your place here. \nOnce registered\, we will send you the link for the online event and information on accessing the meeting. \n \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions. Lauren.Blair@VHScotland.org.uk
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/ageing-well-3rd-virtual-talk-with-the-open-university-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200701T120000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175120
CREATED:20200603T125930Z
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SUMMARY:Keeping the Conversation Going: Loneliness and Social Isolation
DESCRIPTION:A free online event in collaboration with members of  Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland with the spotlight on creative responses to loneliness and social isolation at this time. Join us to explore the essential role arts and health organisations and practitioners have been playing during the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to play beyond it. With inputs from arts and health practitioners and plenty of scope for discussion\, join us to discuss ideas for creative renewal\, practice and recovery\, against the backdrop of the increased loneliness and social isolation generated by the lock-down. \nBook a place here. \nContributors: \n\nRobbie McGhee\, Chair of Arts\, Culture\, Health and Wellbeing Scotland and Associate Director\, Art in Hospital\nJan-Bert van den Berg\, Director\, Artlink\nClaire Stevens\, Chief Executive\, Voluntary Health Scotland\nChristina Liddell\, Choreographer and Catriona MacIntyre\, Arts Activities Coordinator\, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/keeping-the-conversation-going-all-the-lonely-people/
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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