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SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference 2026 - Power\, Partnership\, Perseverance
DESCRIPTION:Early bird tickets are now available through August! \nJoin us at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh on 2 November for our 2026 Annual Conference: Power\, Partnership\, Perseverance. \nThis year’s conference centres on a simple but resolute idea – Scotland’s third sector holds more power than is often recognised and more influence than it sometimes realises. Across communities\, local systems and national conversations our organisations shape lives\, gather insights and drive progress every day. \nTogether with our Collaboration Partner\, Public Health Scotland\, and Community Partner\, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland\, we’re bringing together leaders\, practitioners and partners from across Scotland’s third\, public and academic sectors to celebrate our collective power\, strong partnerships\, and how our perseverance leads to real\, measurable change. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAngela Constance MSP\, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care of Scotland\nPaul Johnston\, Chief Executive\, Public Health Scotland\nMel Young\, President and Co-Founder\, Homeless World Cup\nKirsten Hogg\, Director of Devolved Nations\, Carers Scotland\nAmy Callaghan\, Policy and Political Advisor\, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland\nAdam Lang\, Director of Policy\, Insight and Advocacy\, Carnegie UK\nRachel Baker\, Chair and Director\, Yunus\nSarah Latto\, External Affairs Lead\, Voluntary Health Scotland\n\n  \nBSL Interpreters will be available on the day. Please see ‘Accessibility info’ for more information. \nWe’ll be sharing more event information as the programme is finalised. We look forward to welcoming you! \n  \nBook your place here
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-annual-conference-2026-power-partnership-perseverance/
LOCATION:Dynamic Earth\, Holyrood Road\, Edinburgh\, EH8 8AS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SCLWN Knowledge Exchange - November 2026
DESCRIPTION:**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in primary care settings in Scotland.** \nOur regular Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchanges offer Community Link Workers the opportunity to hear from organisations and services that can support them and their clients. \nOur November event will feature presentations from Public Health Scotland’s Confidence and Equity Teams across Vaccination and Screening\, Action Against Stalking and Elevate Autism. \nMore information and book your place here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/sclwn-knowledge-exchange-november-2026/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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SUMMARY:(IN)VISIBLE Workshop: Research to Reality
DESCRIPTION:This practical and interactive workshop will explore the implications for third sector organisations of the Voluntary Health Scotland (IN)VISIBLE research into the relationship between sex\, gender\, and health. \nA summary of the key relevant findings of the research will be shared with participants before panellists share practical guidance on what third sector organisations can do to address gender-related health inequalities for both their workforce and for those communities they engage with. This includes guidance on supporting women to prioritise their health and overcome misogyny\, providing allyship for trans and non-binary people experiencing stigma and discrimination in the health system\, and supporting men to seek help for their mental health. \nParticipants will then have the opportunity to ask questions to all speakers on particular issues or scenarios. \nThis event will be hosted online on Teams. \nSign up now! 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/invisible-workshop-research-to-reality/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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SUMMARY:SCLWN - Peer Support Session for Community Link Workers
DESCRIPTION:**This event is for Programme Leads and Community Link Workers in Primary Care settings in Scotland.** \nCommunity Link Workers can only help others if they are also looking after their own health and wellbeing. This session which will be led by Hilda Campbell from Cope Scotland will focus on how Community Link Workers can look after themselves. The session will include awareness of selfcare ideas to maintain your own wellbeing as well as discussion some resources that you can also share with your clients. The objectives of the session include experiencing a mindfulness practice\, the opportunity to share challenges to selfcare with your peers and address these challenges. You will also hear about some tools to support your selfcare and we will undertake a reflective activity creating your own jigsaw lid for wellbeing. \nMore information and book your place here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/sclwn-peer-support-session-for-community-link-workers/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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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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