VHS Extraordinary General Meeting
Hanover Conference Centre 95 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomVHS MEMBERS ARE WARMLY INVITED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Thursday 28 February 2019, 13.00 to 15.15 A free event for all VHS Members. Includes a networking lunch, Extraordinary General Meeting and a session where our two speakers, Paul Okroj and Gina Alexander, will explore rights, equalities and people’s stories. The purpose of the Extraordinary […]
Audit Scotland Review of Health and Social Care Integration
Hayweight House 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomBriefing and discussion An opportunity for third sector organisations to actively engage with Audit Scotland on their latest progress report and recommendations on integration: Health and Social Care Integration: Update on Progress published 15th November 2018. The report says significant changes are required in the way that health and care services are delivered and that […]
Audit Scotland Review of Health and Social Care Integration
Hayweight House 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomBriefing and discussion An opportunity for third sector organisations to actively engage with Audit Scotland on their latest progress report and recommendations on integration: Health and Social Care Integration: Update on Progress published 15th November 2018. The report says significant changes are required in the way that health and care services are delivered and that […]
VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThis partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services, stigma, social isolation, loneliness, suicide and an ageing population. […]
VHS at The Gathering: Mental wellbeing, social isolation and loneliness in rural Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThis partnership event with the Scottish Rural Health Partnership(SRHP) aims to shine a light on health issues distinctive to rural and remote areas in Scotland and to give space to explore collaborative approaches to addressing these issues. Topics likely to be discussed include access to services, stigma, social isolation, loneliness, suicide and an ageing population. […]
VHS at The Gathering 2019 : The future of public health – bicycle or frog?
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowPublic health is about helping people to stay healthy, and protecting them from threats to their health. Public health is another way of talking about improving health and wellbeing in our communities, but the language and organisation of public health can often seem far removed from third sector endeavours to support people’s health and wellbeing. Is public […]
VHS at The Gathering 2019 : The future of public health – bicycle or frog?
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowPublic health is about helping people to stay healthy, and protecting them from threats to their health. Public health is another way of talking about improving health and wellbeing in our communities, but the language and organisation of public health can often seem far removed from third sector endeavours to support people’s health and wellbeing. Is public […]
Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomFollowing on from the VHS Annual conference exploring a possible ‘Manifesto for culture, health and wellbeing’ and as part of VHS’s commitment to keep the conversation going on culture and health, we will have a small gathering to look at the next steps. The meeting will take place on Monday 4th of February at 12.30pm […]
Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomFollowing on from the VHS Annual conference exploring a possible ‘Manifesto for culture, health and wellbeing’ and as part of VHS’s commitment to keep the conversation going on culture and health, we will have a small gathering to look at the next steps. The meeting will take place on Monday 4th of February at 12.30pm […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 31st January 2019 to discuss loneliness and social isolation in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie MSP, will present to the meeting on the launch of the Connected Scotland Strategy The full […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 31st January 2019 to discuss loneliness and social isolation in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie MSP, will present to the meeting on the launch of the Connected Scotland Strategy The full […]
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomOn the evening of Tuesday 11th December the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group will celebrate its work at a reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby, sponsored by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG. We are delighted to have Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing as our guest speaker. A number of […]
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomOn the evening of Tuesday 11th December the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group will celebrate its work at a reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby, sponsored by Donald Cameron MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG. We are delighted to have Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing as our guest speaker. A number of […]
VHS Annual Conference and AGM 2018
John McIntyre Conference Centre Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, United KingdomSOLD OUT. We now have a waiting list for places- click book now to join the waiting list. BOOK NOW to secure your place at Get The Picture: Culture, Health and Wellbeing - our 2018 conference, taking place in Edinburgh's John McIntyre conference centre. This is your opportunity to join with health charities, other voluntary and community […]
VHS Annual Conference and AGM 2018
John McIntyre Conference Centre Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Rd, Edinburgh, United KingdomSOLD OUT. We now have a waiting list for places- click book now to join the waiting list. BOOK NOW to secure your place at Get The Picture: Culture, Health and Wellbeing - our 2018 conference, taking place in Edinburgh's John McIntyre conference centre. This is your opportunity to join with health charities, other voluntary and community […]