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 covering unpaid carers will take place at a later date confirmed shortly. Anyone booked on the previous event will automatically be registered for this date. […]
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, wellbeing, poverty and how we plan for 2023 in such uncertain times. This time last year, many of our workload's focused on post pandemic mobilisation, […]
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 Secretariat. This will be our first face to face reception since 2019. Sponsored by Brian Whittle MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG, the reception takes place […]
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 food and monocultural farming. Poor mental health is related to individualism and consumerism. Health is bound up in the various Government Climate Change strategies including […]
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 Inequalities. The meeting will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm and will be chaired by Co-Convenor Paul O'Kane MSP. This meeting will form the AGM […]
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. While CLWs will be a vital support to many people during the coming months, it is also important that they take care of their own […]
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 living crisis and the sharp rise in energy bills we know that community link workers will be seeing many who are struggling to meet their […]
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 inclusive healthcare. Health inequalities are the unjust and avoidable differences in people’s health across the population and between different groups. Scotland compares poorly on health […]
Community Link Workers – Demonstrating Impact on Health Inequalities
online Via Zoom*This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland and who would be interested in understanding how to demonstrate their impact on tackling health inequalities. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** Following on from our successful workshop for […]
Health Inequalities Inquiry Engagement Event: Equalities and Human Rights
The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee is holding an inquiry into what can be done about health inequalities. The Parliament's Community & Participation Team are hosting four informal engagement events as part of their scrutiny of the wider determinants of health inequalities. This online engagement event will focus on equalities and human rights. […]
Health Inequalities Inquiry Engagement Event: Economy and Employment
The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee is holding an inquiry into what can be done about health inequalities. The Parliament's Community & Participation Team are hosting four informal engagement events as part of their scrutiny of the wider determinants of health inequalities. This online engagement event will focus on economy and employment. It […]
