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SUMMARY:Consultation Event: Third Sector Parity
DESCRIPTION:In the second of a series of events to explore the four asks in our Manifesto for Health Creation\, we invite our members and stakeholders to hear more about the current policy context regarding third sector parity\, including the Scottish Government commitment to establish a third sector partnership. We’ll share some of the latest developments\, then invite attendees to share their own insights and experiences. \nThe event will focus on policy solutions which recognise and protect the third sector and its workforce\, including volunteers\, as vital and equal contributors in the delivery of public services. This will help to safeguard the future of the sector. \nJoin us to hear all about the latest developments\, and to ensure your voice is heard. \nSign up now! 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/consultation-event-third-sector-parity/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261021T153000
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SUMMARY:VHS EGM - Introducing Our New Identity
DESCRIPTION:Our ‘Collaboration for Health Creation’ 2025–2030 strategic plan sets out an ambitious vision for a healthier\, fairer Scotland\, with the third sector playing a leading role in creating change. \nThe strategic plan sets out our ambition to bring our vision to life through a new brand – a clearer\, bolder and more inspiring way to tell our story\, showcasing the difference our 330+ diverse member organisations make\, and to strengthen our collective voice. \nJoin us for an exclusive first look at the new brand\, combining a new name and visual identity. Hear what’s behind it\, and discover how it will help put health creation\, prevention and health equity centre stage. Most importantly\, come and see how you and our members are at the heart of what comes next. \nThis extraordinary general meeting will culminate in a member vote where each member organisation will be invited to cast one vote on the special resolution proposing a new name. \nRegister Here
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/vhs-egm-introducing-our-new-identity/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261102T160000
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SUMMARY:VHS Annual Conference 2026 - Power\, Partnership\, Perseverance
DESCRIPTION:Join 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\nVHS Conference Full Agenda \nThis year\, in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support\, we’re excited to be doing a different\, creative competition: The Images of Impact Photography Competition. We’re inviting our members\, their staff and volunteers to submit photographs inspired by this year’s conference theme and explore what power\, partnership and perseverance look like to them. Through the competition\, we hope to capture diverse perspectives of the people\, places and relationships that help create health and wellbeing across Scotland. Deadline to submit photos is Wednesday\, October 21st and shortlisted entries will be showcased at the conference. \n  \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
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T120000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T113000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="VHS":MAILTO:mail@vhscotland.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261202T113000
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SUMMARY:Advancing Green Health - Exploring the Barriers to and Opportunities for Green Social Prescribing in Practice
DESCRIPTION:This event is for Community Link Workers\, Social Prescribers and VHS members who are interested in advancing green health in Scotland. \nNatureScot and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) are hosting an online workshop for VHS members\, community link workers\, social prescribers\, green health providers and anyone interested in promoting and advancing green health in Scotland. Join us for a discussion about green health in Scotland\, followed by breakout workshops which explore the opportunities for\, and barriers to\, supporting people to engage with nature for their health and wellbeing through green social prescribing.  \nThe aim of the event is to support people to: \n\nUnderstand the current extent that community link workers and others promote green health in their communities through support\, advice\, green health prescriptions\, referrals to local programmes etc.\nExplore what barriers and enablers exist in this area to inform what further support/investment is needed to propel this work.\n\nFind out more and register for your place here. \nFor more information about the event\, please contact Roisin Hurst. \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/advancing-green-health-exploring-the-barriers-to-and-opportunities-for-green-social-prescribing-in-practice/
LOCATION:online via Teams\, .\, .\, .\, .
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261208T200000
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SUMMARY:Third Sector Health Creation Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:This unique event\, sponsored by Paul McLennan MSP\, will take place in the Garden Lobby and provides a valuable opportunity to engage with Members of the Scottish Parliament\, health and policy decision-makers in Scotland\, as well as other third sector representatives. \nIn a period of considerable change and reform in our health landscape\, including an ambitious shift towards a more prevention-centred health system\, this event provides a unique opportunity for MSPs and policymakers to learn more about the vital contribution of the third sector to health creation in Scotland. It also provides a fantastic opportunity for third sector organisations to connect with one another. Join us for what promises to be a vibrant\, informative and engaging event in the centre for Scottish democracy. \nThere will be a variety of ways for members to engage with stakeholders at this event. Seven stalls and ten 60-second spotlight sessions will be allocated through an application process. If you’re a VHS member and interested in applying please get in touch as the deadline to apply is by 5pm on Friday 6th November. Those organisations who are successful in securing a stall or spotlight session will be notified by Thursday 12th November. \nIf members do not secure a stall or spotlight session\, there will still be plenty of opportunities to engage with key stakeholders at the event. Representatives from VHS and the VHS Health Policy Officers Network will facilitate networking opportunities. There is also the option to include a PowerPoint slide for a presentation that will be displayed on a loop throughout the event. \nJoin us for what promises to be a vibrant\, informative and engaging event in the centre for Scottish democracy. \nDeadline to sign up is end of day Friday\, November 13th. \nPlease get in touch with the VHS Team if you’d like to attend. \n  \n 
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/third-sector-health-creation-marketplace/
LOCATION:Scottish Parliament\, Horse Wynd\, Edinburgh\, EH99 1SP \, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured event,VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261209T123000
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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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