Falling off a cliff at 65: mental health in later life
Royal College of Physicians 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis cross-sectoral round table is a collaboration between VHS, Support in Mind Scotland and Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. There is an urgent need to shine a light into the evident chasm into which people fall at age 65 if they either have a long-standing mental health condition (e.g. schizophrenia) or if they develop one […]
Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
An Lochran, Campus Inverness, United KingdomThis free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing, with the focus on rural Scotland. Engagement with culture and the arts has tangible effects on people’s […]
Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
An Lochran, Campus Inverness, United KingdomThis free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing, with the focus on rural Scotland. Engagement with culture and the arts has tangible effects on people’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
