Free LGBT Capacity Training Available for Mental Health Organisations
Location to be confirmed , United KingdomPlease note: Dates and location to be confirmed. As a result of stigma and discrimination, evidence shows that suicidal behaviour is 3 times more prevalent among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people when compared to the general population; this rises to 8 times among transgender people. Self-harm is 8 times more prevalent among LGB people; […]
Free LGBT Capacity Training Available for Mental Health Organisations
Location to be confirmed , United KingdomPlease note: Dates and location to be confirmed. As a result of stigma and discrimination, evidence shows that suicidal behaviour is 3 times more prevalent among lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people when compared to the general population; this rises to 8 times among transgender people. Self-harm is 8 times more prevalent among LGB people; […]
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting to take place on: Thursday 26th November, 12.30pm in the Livingstone Room (T4.60-CR6) at the Scottish Parliament. The subject will be Health & Social Care Integration. We will hear from: Gillian McCamley, Community Connectors Programme Manager, Glasgow Christine Duncan, Head of Strategy and Engagement, NHS Health Scotland Robby Steel, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Royal […]
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting to take place on: Thursday 26th November, 12.30pm in the Livingstone Room (T4.60-CR6) at the Scottish Parliament. The subject will be Health & Social Care Integration. We will hear from: Gillian McCamley, Community Connectors Programme Manager, Glasgow Christine Duncan, Head of Strategy and Engagement, NHS Health Scotland Robby Steel, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist, Royal […]
VHS Annual Conference & AGM- Closing the Gap: Making Health Inequalities Everyone’s Business
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel Grosvenor Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh , United KingdomVoluntary health Scotland will bring together key people from across Scotland to discuss how we tackle health inequalities and how we work collaboratively to close the widening gap.
VHS Annual Conference & AGM- Closing the Gap: Making Health Inequalities Everyone’s Business
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel Grosvenor Street, Haymarket, Edinburgh , United KingdomVoluntary health Scotland will bring together key people from across Scotland to discuss how we tackle health inequalities and how we work collaboratively to close the widening gap.
End of life care in Scottish hospitals: opportunities for wider engagement
Glasgow Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United KingdomEnd of life care in Scottish hospitals: opportunities for wider engagement Tuesday 10 November 2015, 9.30am – 12.30pm Glasgow Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Sign up for your place here: http://bit.ly/1Qm7S7Y Over 54,000 people die in Scotland every year and over 50% of these people will die in hospital. Research from the […]
End of life care in Scottish hospitals: opportunities for wider engagement
Glasgow Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United KingdomEnd of life care in Scottish hospitals: opportunities for wider engagement Tuesday 10 November 2015, 9.30am – 12.30pm Glasgow Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY Sign up for your place here: http://bit.ly/1Qm7S7Y Over 54,000 people die in Scotland every year and over 50% of these people will die in hospital. Research from the […]
Strengthening the Links 4th session
Royal College of Surgeons Quincentenary Conference Centre, Edinburgh , United KingdomThe 4th of a series of collaborative events forming part of the continuous learning and networking process about workforce issues concerning integration of health and social care. Entitled Progress Towards Integration, the session will recognise that we are now firmly into the implementation phase of integration. Purpose: To share learning and experience both within and […]
Strengthening the Links 4th session
Royal College of Surgeons Quincentenary Conference Centre, Edinburgh , United KingdomThe 4th of a series of collaborative events forming part of the continuous learning and networking process about workforce issues concerning integration of health and social care. Entitled Progress Towards Integration, the session will recognise that we are now firmly into the implementation phase of integration. Purpose: To share learning and experience both within and […]
Annual Learning Day of the Scottish Tobacco-free Alliance
Golden Lion Hotel 8-10 King St, Stirling , United KingdomAnnual Learning Day of the Scottish Tobacco-free Alliance Scottish Tobacco Control Strategy halfway point: progress and planning 10.00 to 15.30, 28 October, Golden Lion Hotel Stirling Learning points: A good overview of what’s happening around Scotland to reduce smoking prevalence Government and EU legislation and what it will mean for Scotland Ideas for partnership […]
Annual Learning Day of the Scottish Tobacco-free Alliance
Golden Lion Hotel 8-10 King St, Stirling , United KingdomAnnual Learning Day of the Scottish Tobacco-free Alliance Scottish Tobacco Control Strategy halfway point: progress and planning 10.00 to 15.30, 28 October, Golden Lion Hotel Stirling Learning points: A good overview of what’s happening around Scotland to reduce smoking prevalence Government and EU legislation and what it will mean for Scotland Ideas for partnership […]
Living in the Gap Seminar: Dundee
The Steeple Church: Dundee Nethergate, DundeeTweet #LivingintheGap// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // Join us for our free half day seminar with lunch on arrival, ran in partnership with Dundee Voluntary Action to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. View the Full Agenda for the afternoon: Dundee Seminar Agenda […]
Living in the Gap Seminar: Dundee
The Steeple Church: Dundee Nethergate, DundeeTweet #LivingintheGap// < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // Join us for our free half day seminar with lunch on arrival, ran in partnership with Dundee Voluntary Action to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. View the Full Agenda for the afternoon: Dundee Seminar Agenda […]
SCOVI Conference: Informing the Future
Touchbase Business Centre Sense Scotland,43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park , Glasgow, United KingdomInforming the Future: Developing Habilitation and Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adults with Sight Loss Tuesday, 15th September 2015, 9.30 am to 4 pm Touchbase Business Centre, Sense Scotland 43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EE This conference will highlight the importance of promoting confidence and independent living skills for people affected by sight loss across the age spectrum […]
SCOVI Conference: Informing the Future
Touchbase Business Centre Sense Scotland,43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park , Glasgow, United KingdomInforming the Future: Developing Habilitation and Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adults with Sight Loss Tuesday, 15th September 2015, 9.30 am to 4 pm Touchbase Business Centre, Sense Scotland 43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1EE This conference will highlight the importance of promoting confidence and independent living skills for people affected by sight loss across the age spectrum […]
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomAt its AGM on 4th June the Group appointed Voluntary Health Scotland as its new Secretariat. With Co-Convenor Malcolm Chisholm MSP’s assistance we have arranged the next meeting to take place on Thursday the 10th of September. The subject for the next meeting is Health Inequalities and Housing. There will be presentations from NHS Health Scotland on […]
Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomAt its AGM on 4th June the Group appointed Voluntary Health Scotland as its new Secretariat. With Co-Convenor Malcolm Chisholm MSP’s assistance we have arranged the next meeting to take place on Thursday the 10th of September. The subject for the next meeting is Health Inequalities and Housing. There will be presentations from NHS Health Scotland on […]
Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
Albany Learning Centre (GCVS) 44 Ashley Street, GlasgowJoin us for our free half day seminar ran in partnership with GCVS to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland’ earlier this year. The report highlighted the strength and vital work contributed by the sector, but […]
Living in the Gap Seminar- Glasgow
Albany Learning Centre (GCVS) 44 Ashley Street, GlasgowJoin us for our free half day seminar ran in partnership with GCVS to discuss health inequalities in Scotland. Voluntary Health Scotland launched their report ‘Living in the Gap: a voluntary health sector perspective on health inequalities in Scotland’ earlier this year. The report highlighted the strength and vital work contributed by the sector, but […]
Faith in Older People workshop: Risk and Resilience
St Augustine United Church George IV Bridge, EdinburghProgramme 10.00 Arrive and Coffee 10.30 Welcome and introduction to the day Maureen O’Neill, Director, Faith in Older People 10.40 'Hands off! It's my risk, not yours!' Professor Charlotte Clarke, School of Health and Social Science, Edinburgh University 11.10 COFFEE 11.40 ‘Habits of Resilience’ Rev. Dr. Harriet Harris, Chaplain, Edinburgh University 12.20 Discussion and reflection 12.45 […]
Faith in Older People workshop: Risk and Resilience
St Augustine United Church George IV Bridge, EdinburghProgramme 10.00 Arrive and Coffee 10.30 Welcome and introduction to the day Maureen O’Neill, Director, Faith in Older People 10.40 'Hands off! It's my risk, not yours!' Professor Charlotte Clarke, School of Health and Social Science, Edinburgh University 11.10 COFFEE 11.40 ‘Habits of Resilience’ Rev. Dr. Harriet Harris, Chaplain, Edinburgh University 12.20 Discussion and reflection 12.45 […]
