Ageing Well: Virtual Talk with the Open University
Join VHS and the Open University for the first in series of joint online events exploring ageing, health and wellbeing. Led by Dr Jitka Všetečková who currently works at the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, The Open University. Jitka undertakes research in Public Health with special interest in Ageing, Dementia, Exercise and Mental […]
VHS & ACOSVO Joint Zoom Meeting: Health Leaders
VHS are teaming up with ACOSVO to bring together third sector leaders of health organisations to discuss the impact of Covid- 19. Join us on Monday 27th April at 12pm to this virtual meet up to discuss leadership with a particular focus on leading for health at this uncertain and turbulent time. This meeting is […]
VHS & ACOSVO Joint Zoom Meeting: Health Leaders
VHS are teaming up with ACOSVO to bring together third sector leaders of health organisations to discuss the impact of Covid- 19. Join us on Monday 27th April at 12pm to this virtual meet up to discuss leadership with a particular focus on leading for health at this uncertain and turbulent time. This meeting is […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations: Members zoom meeting
Join us on zoom to discuss the findings in our briefing paper about the voluntary health sector responses to COVID-19. VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations and on organisations’ own ability […]
Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations: Members zoom meeting
Join us on zoom to discuss the findings in our briefing paper about the voluntary health sector responses to COVID-19. VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations and on organisations’ own ability […]
Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. VHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is driving many services and activities […]
Digitally Healthy: Members Zoom Meeting
VHS are hosting a joint meeting with NES Digital Service- NHS National Education Scotland, to discuss the digital divide implications of Covid-19 on health. VHS and NHS NES are keen to hear how third sector organisations and the people they support are affected by the way the current crisis is driving many services and activities […]
VHS 2nd Members Meet up: Zoom
VHS 2nd Members Meet Up on Zoom Wednesday 1 April at 2-3pm VHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm via Zoom. During this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear […]
VHS 2nd Members Meet up: Zoom
VHS 2nd Members Meet Up on Zoom Wednesday 1 April at 2-3pm VHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Wednesday 1 April at 2pm via Zoom. During this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to hear […]
VHS Members Meet Up: Zoom
VHS Members Meet Up on Zoom Tuesday 31 March at 11am- 12pm VHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Tuesday 31st March at 11am via Zoom. During this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to […]
VHS Members Meet Up: Zoom
VHS Members Meet Up on Zoom Tuesday 31 March at 11am- 12pm VHS would like to invite you to our first virtual members meet up on Tuesday 31st March at 11am via Zoom. During this challenging time we want to offer a space to connect and share with other VHS members. VHS is keen to […]
Keeping the Conversation Going: What role does arts & culture play in addressing loneliness and social isolation?
Perth Museum and Art Gallery 78 George Street, Perth, United KingdomIt is with regret that ACHWS and VHS have decided to postpone the seminar on culture, loneliness and social isolation that was due to take place in Perth on 31st March. Postponement is in the interest of everyone’s health and wellbeing. Thank you for understanding. A new date will be announced shortly. ************************** Arts Culture […]
Keeping the Conversation Going: What role does arts & culture play in addressing loneliness and social isolation?
Perth Museum and Art Gallery 78 George Street, Perth, United KingdomIt is with regret that ACHWS and VHS have decided to postpone the seminar on culture, loneliness and social isolation that was due to take place in Perth on 31st March. Postponement is in the interest of everyone’s health and wellbeing. Thank you for understanding. A new date will be announced shortly. ************************** Arts Culture […]
VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThis interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities, in particular health inequalities. The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector organisations to explain, measure and prove their contribution to tackling inequalities. The longer term aim is […]
VHS at The Gathering 2020: Demonstrating Third Sector Impact on Inequalities
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThis interactive workshop will present a model to measure the third sector’s contribution to addressing inequalities, in particular health inequalities. The model (co-produced by national and local voluntary and community health organisations and commissioners) aims to support third sector organisations to explain, measure and prove their contribution to tackling inequalities. The longer term aim is […]
VHS at the Gathering 2020: Shaping Primary Care for the next generation in rural Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThe Scottish Government’s vision for the future of primary care is for multi-disciplinary teams, made up of a variety of health professionals, working together to support people in their community and to give GPs more time to spend with patients in specific need of their expertise. But what does this mean in a rural context, […]
VHS at the Gathering 2020: Shaping Primary Care for the next generation in rural Scotland
Scottish Event Campus SEC GlasgowThe Scottish Government’s vision for the future of primary care is for multi-disciplinary teams, made up of a variety of health professionals, working together to support people in their community and to give GPs more time to spend with patients in specific need of their expertise. But what does this mean in a rural context, […]
Members Round Table: Social Care in Scotland Consultation
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Health and Sport Committee has launched a consultation into the experiences of social care in Scotland. VHS are hosting a roundtable meeting which will provide an opportunity for VHS members to hear more about the Consultation from Susan Brown the Assistant Clerk to the Health and Sport Committee. It will also provide an opportunity […]
Members Round Table: Social Care in Scotland Consultation
Mansfield Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Health and Sport Committee has launched a consultation into the experiences of social care in Scotland. VHS are hosting a roundtable meeting which will provide an opportunity for VHS members to hear more about the Consultation from Susan Brown the Assistant Clerk to the Health and Sport Committee. It will also provide an opportunity […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities: Study Visit- Art in Hospitals
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Langlands Building, Ward 53 Govan Road,, GlasgowJoin us for an opportunity for CPG members to engage with a practical approach to addressing health inequalities in a clinical setting. The charity Art in Hospital enables patients to develop their own creativity through participation in a visual arts programme in hospitals, care homes and the community. Established in 1991, they create strong links […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities: Study Visit- Art in Hospitals
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Langlands Building, Ward 53 Govan Road,, GlasgowJoin us for an opportunity for CPG members to engage with a practical approach to addressing health inequalities in a clinical setting. The charity Art in Hospital enables patients to develop their own creativity through participation in a visual arts programme in hospitals, care homes and the community. Established in 1991, they create strong links […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Men’s Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place at 6pm on the 21st January. Richard Lyle MSP, Co Convenor of the CPG, will chair the meeting. We will hear from the following people: Martin Tod, Chief Executive, Men’s Health Forum – the men’s health charity that researches, raises awareness, […]
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Men’s Health Inequalities
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomThe next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place at 6pm on the 21st January. Richard Lyle MSP, Co Convenor of the CPG, will chair the meeting. We will hear from the following people: Martin Tod, Chief Executive, Men’s Health Forum – the men’s health charity that researches, raises awareness, […]
VHS Annual Lecture and AGM 2019
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomA not to be missed opportunity to listen to two substantive presentations from Dr William Bird and Dr Roy Robertson, two GPS who have occupied the front line in addressing health inequalities for many years and continue to be in the vanguard of changing how we think and act on prevention and harm reduction. This […]
VHS Annual Lecture and AGM 2019
Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, United KingdomA not to be missed opportunity to listen to two substantive presentations from Dr William Bird and Dr Roy Robertson, two GPS who have occupied the front line in addressing health inequalities for many years and continue to be in the vanguard of changing how we think and act on prevention and harm reduction. This […]
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomFor the third year running, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are Secretariat. Sponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG, and supported by NHS Health Scotland, the reception takes place in the Garden Lobby of the […]
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Scottish Parliament Horse Wynd, Edinburgh, United KingdomFor the third year running, VHS is holding a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are Secretariat. Sponsored by Anas Sarwar MSP, Co-Convenor of the CPG, and supported by NHS Health Scotland, the reception takes place in the Garden Lobby of the […]
