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December 2020
Covid-19 Research: Impact on Communities & Priorities for Recovery
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. At this event, we will hear from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub researchers on the key findings of the report. This 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…
Ageing Well: 6th Talk with the Open University: Standing Tall
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’. The 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. In…
Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world: a voluntary health sector response
A free, online event focused on the Scottish Government’s consultation on ‘Renewing Scotland’s Full Potential in a Digital World‘ which is seeking views on a new digital strategy for Scotland that will reflect the changing digital world in which we live and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. For health charities and the wider third sector the role of our digital world has become an increasingly live issue this year. From the onset of the pandemic digital platforms, apps and…
November 2020
VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020
#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing View the full programme here. Our 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. With home working still the default position for many, we’re bringing you the best of our event in a…
October 2020
Ageing Well: 5th Talk with the Open University
Join VHS and the Open University for the fifth in a series of joint online events exploring ageing, health and wellbeing. This part of Jitka Vseteckova’s Ageing Well lecture series and will explore what we need to consider around physical activity and movement in this talk titled: Move it and breathe. 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…
CPG on Health Inequalities: October Meeting & AGM
Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG October meeting and AGM on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. More details of the speakers to follow shortly. Register to attend here. If you have any questions about the CPG, please contact Lauren Blair
Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health
Join VHS and the Poverty Alliance for a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events. We 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? Chaired by Claire Stevens, Chief Executive of Voluntary Health Scotland with input from Neil Cowan, Policy Officer…
VHS Members Meet Up: Recovery and Renewal
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…
September 2020
Ageing Well: 4th Virtual Talk with the Open University
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. The talk will be led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of…
July 2020
Ageing Well: 3rd Virtual Talk with the Open University
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. 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…