VHS at The Gathering: Building a Healthy and Health Creating Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowVoluntary Health Scotland brings together leaders from some of Scotland’s most important health charities for a timely debate on health inequalities, the right to health and the need for more […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Knowledge Exchange
online Via ZoomThe Scottish Community Link Worker Network will be holding a knowledge exchange event on Thursday 1st September from 10am – 12pm. Book your place here. With the current cost of […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Supporting CLWs’ wellbeing and resilience
online Via ZoomAs we approach the autumn and winter, we know that it is going to be a difficult time, with many people struggling to cope with the increased cost of living. […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM & September 2022 Meeting
online Via ZoomPOSTPONED- DATE TBC Unpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We invite you to join us on the 15th of September for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health […]
Arts Culture Health Wellbeing + Climate
online Via ZoomThis is an Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland Event with support from VHS. Many health crises are also environment crises. Obesity and diabetes are directly related to industrial processed […]
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomWe are delighted to announce that VHS will host a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are […]
VHS Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost of Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
online Via ZoomAs the winter months fast approach, we would like to invite VHS members to a networking discussion to explore current preoccupations with the impact of the cost of living crisis, […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities AGM & October 2022 Meeting
online Via ZoomNEW DATE As our September meeting was postponed- this is the new AGM date. As the date changed we have had to change the meeting topic and speakers. The meeting […]
VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who gets it?
Radisson Blu Glasgow 301 Argyle Street, GlasgowWednesday 26th October 2022, Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow Book your place here. Fair Health, Who gets it? Our first face to face conference since the pandemic, we are delighted to […]
Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 10 Nov
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
Community Link Workers & Audit Scotland- Adult Mental Health 15th Nov
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
VHS AGM and Annual Lecture 2022
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomMark St Andrew's Day with VHS by joining us for our Annual Lecture and AGM on Wednesday 30th November 2022, and enjoy a networking lunch of miniature haggis, neeps and […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities December Meeting 2022
online Via ZoomUnpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We invite you to join us on the 14th of December for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
online Via ZoomIn November 2022, VHS published Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. This was a qualitative study […]
Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
online via Teams ., ., .Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland Community advocacy is a preventative and pro-active approach that supports people to be active citizens and self-advocate in relation to decisions affecting […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February Meeting 2023
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament, in person , on Tuesday 7th February 2023 in Committee Room 2. […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – February Peer Support Event 2023
online Via Zoom***These events are aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** To support Community Link Workers’ (CLWs) wellbeing and to enable […]
Community Link Worker Programme Leads Event
online Via ZoomThis event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker Programmes across Scotland to […]
VHS Members Meet Up: National Outcomes Review
online Via ZoomJoin us online on Zoom at our next VHS members meet up. The Scottish Government is reviewing its National Outcomes, which cover issues from protecting our environment, to being healthy and […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference
The Studio 67 Hope Street, GlasgowJoin us for the first Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference on the 24th of May at the Studio in Glasgow. Confirmed speakers: Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Social […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: June Knowledge Exchange Event
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June Meeting 2023
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament, in person ,at 1pm on Wednesday 14th of June 2023 in Committee […]
It’s All Rights: The Human Rights Bill Consultation & the Right to Health
online Via ZoomJoin to learn more about why the consultation matters, how it relates to the right to health, and how you might want to respond. Book your place here. The Scottish […]
Human Rights Bill- Kitchen Table Discussion
VHS Office 18 York Place, EdinburghVHS are hosting a Kitchen Table discussion, in person, at our office in Edinburgh, on the morning of Tuesday 5th September, to discuss the Scottish Government Human Rights Bill Consultation. […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network – September Peer Support Event 2023
online Via Zoom**These events are aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland** To support Community Link Workers’ (CLWs) wellbeing and to enable […]
Understanding barriers to accessing primary care- a third sector response
online Via ZoomWe invite third sector organisations to join us at our next online Members Meet Up, where we want to hear your views on the barriers people face when accessing primary care, […]
Community Link Worker October Programme Lead Event
online Via ZoomThis event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker Programmes across Scotland to […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities October Meeting & AGM 2023
online Via ZoomThe next meeting and AGM of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place online on Wednesday 4th of October 2023 via zoom. . This meeting will be […]
The Health Creators Summit: VHS Annual Conference 2023
Dynamic Earth Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, United KingdomOur Annual Conference is back for 2023- Book now- 25th October 2023! The Health Creators Summit VHS are delighted to announce the date of our Annual Conference for 2023. We […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event November
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomA warm invitation to all our member organisations. Join us for this year’s AGM event on 30th November, with a St Andrew's Day themed lunch to celebrate our National Day […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event January
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2024 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 21st February. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with limited spaces available in person in the Scottish Parliament. […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Essential Connections Event
online Via ZoomEssential Connections – exploring the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland Voluntary Health Scotland published its report Essential Connections on 30th November 2023. The report […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Peer Support Event February 2024
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** Our peer support events are all about promoting community link […]
SCLWN- Independent Review of Community Learning and Development (CLD)
online via Teams ., ., .Join us on the 21st of March to feed into the independent review of community learning and development with the Scottish Government. At the event, the Independent Reviewer Kate Still […]
20 Years of Voluntary Health Scotland Reception
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomJoin us at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the evening of the 27th March to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of VHS. As well as welcoming our member organisations and celebrating […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event April 2024
online Via Zoom***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome […]
VHS Members’ Meet up: May 2024
online Via ZoomVHS would like to invite you to our next members meet up on the 21 May at 10am on Zoom. 2024 is a year of celebration for VHS as we […]
