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 […]
SCLWN Event- CLW service in Highland- Where are we now?
online Via ZoomSharing learning and best practice from the last two years. A joint event between Voluntary Health Scotland and NHS Highland. Following the recent announcement of the expansion of the Community Link Worker service in Highland, this event will bring stakeholders together to discuss progress to date and share learning. This event is an invite only- […]
SCLWN Event: Knowledge Exchange- 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 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 […]
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 […]
SCLWN Network Peer Support Event : November
online Via ZoomOur next SCLWN peer support event on Tuesday 5th November from 10-11.30 will focus on trauma and vicarious trauma and will be led by Fiona Douglas from the Health Promoting Health Service at NHS Lanarkshire. Fiona has worked in the field of psychological trauma for over two decades, in both public and third sector […]
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 […]
SCLWN Event: Adult Disability Payment Review – Engagement event with CLWs
online Via ZoomEdel Harris OBE, Chair of the Independent Review into the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is keen to meet with Community Link Workers to gather their feedback and hear their thoughts on ADP. The session will introduce the purpose of the review before asking CLWs their experiences as practitioners on their general awareness of ADP, making […]
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 […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange: September 2024
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 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 […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities- September 2024 Meeting
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomTopic: Third Sector and Health Inequalities Join us on the 11 September at 6pm, 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. Presenters: Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Scotland- The Vital Health Sector (the third sector) […]
