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. We have invited selected members, challengers and critical friends to join us at the Kitchen Table. Please contact Lauren Blair if you would like to […]
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 Government has published the consultation for the Human Rights Bill. This is one of the biggest steps forward in human rights in Scotland, because the […]
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 Room 2. We also will have the option to view the meeting online. Please select which you would like when booking a place. This meeting […]
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 to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. The Scottish Community Link Worker Network will be hosting its third Knowledge Exchange Event on […]
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 Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Gerry McCartney, Professor of Wellbeing Economy, University of Glasgow Claire Stevens, Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Scotland Lorna Kelly, National Strategic […]
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 active; with communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe, to tackling poverty by sharing opportunities, wealth and power more equally. The National Outcomes are […]
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 enable you to share learning about your CLW programmes. The event will be an open space for you to discuss with your peers how you […]
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 CLWs to share learning and good practice, the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is hosting this event to bring together CLWs to talk about the […]
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. We also will have the option to view the meeting online. Please select which you would like when booking a place. This will be our […]
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 their lives. How do we understand community advocacy in a public health and health inequalities context? What lessons can be learned from community focused interventions […]
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 asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. At our event on […]
