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SUMMARY:Advancing Green Health - Exploring the Barriers to and Opportunities for Green Social Prescribing in Practice
DESCRIPTION:This event is for Community Link Workers\, Social Prescribers and VHS members who are interested in advancing green health in Scotland. \nNatureScot and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) are hosting an online workshop for VHS members\, community link workers\, social prescribers\, green health providers and anyone interested in promoting and advancing green health in Scotland. Join us for a discussion about green health in Scotland\, followed by breakout workshops which explore the opportunities for\, and barriers to\, supporting people to engage with nature for their health and wellbeing through green social prescribing.  \nThe aim of the event is to support people to: \n\nUnderstand the current extent that community link workers and others promote green health in their communities through support\, advice\, green health prescriptions\, referrals to local programmes etc.\nExplore what barriers and enablers exist in this area to inform what further support/investment is needed to propel this work.\n\nFind out more and register for your place here. \nFor more information about the event\, please contact Roisin Hurst. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/advancing-green-health-exploring-the-barriers-to-and-opportunities-for-green-social-prescribing-in-practice/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
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ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Third Sector Health Creation Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:This unique event\, sponsored by Paul McLennan MSP\, will take place in the Garden Lobby and provides a valuable opportunity to engage with Members of the Scottish Parliament\, health and policy decision-makers in Scotland\, as well as other third sector representatives. \nIn a period of considerable change and reform in our health landscape\, including an ambitious shift towards a more prevention-centred health system\, this event provides a unique opportunity for MSPs and policymakers to learn more about the vital contribution of the third sector to health creation in Scotland. It also provides a fantastic opportunity for third sector organisations to connect with one another. Join us for what promises to be a vibrant\, informative and engaging event in the centre for Scottish democracy. \nThere will be a variety of ways for members to engage with stakeholders at this event. Seven stalls and ten 60-second spotlight sessions will be allocated through an application process. If you’re a VHS member and interested in applying please get in touch as the deadline to apply is by 5pm on Friday 6th November. Those organisations who are successful in securing a stall or spotlight session will be notified by Thursday 12th November. \nIf members do not secure a stall or spotlight session\, there will still be plenty of opportunities to engage with key stakeholders at the event. Representatives from VHS and the VHS Health Policy Officers Network will facilitate networking opportunities. There is also the option to include a PowerPoint slide for a presentation that will be displayed on a loop throughout the event. \nJoin us for what promises to be a vibrant\, informative and engaging event in the centre for Scottish democracy. \nDeadline to sign up is end of day Friday\, November 13th. \nPlease get in touch with the VHS Team if you’d like to attend. \n  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/third-sector-health-creation-marketplace/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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SUMMARY:SCLWN Programme Leads Event - Whole Family Support Through General Practice Project
DESCRIPTION:Inequalities in child health outcomes are widening in Scotland. A significant number of families experience poverty\, isolation\, poor mental health\, neurodevelopmental conditions and significant stress. Many face barriers in accessing the resources and support they need from a complex\, fragmented system of services with high thresholds and limited capacity. This results in unmet needs\, crisis presentations\, and continued negative impacts on wellbeing that risk being embedded across the life course. \nThe Whole Family Support through General Practice Project  is an initiative where Family Wellbeing Workers (FWWs) provide holistic support to families experiencing\, or at risk of\, poverty\, trauma and neurodevelopmental difficulties. \nThe Whole Family Support through General Practice (WFSGP) intervention is one of several projects supported by the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (£500m between 2022-2026)\, but the only one based in primary care. \nThis session will be led by Suzanne Niven\, Health Improvement Manager\, NHS GGC and David Blane\, Senior Clinical Lecturer in General Practice and Primary Care\, University of Glasgow and Scottish Deep End Project. \nFind out more and book your place. \nPlease contact Roisin Hurst if you have any questions about this event.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/sclwn-programme-leads-event-whole-family-support-through-general-practice-project/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
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