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SUMMARY:Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life\, March 2021
DESCRIPTION:VHS and The Open University are hosting two\, invitation only\, round table meetings to continue the discussions on serious mental health issues later in life. \nThe issue we are seeking to address is the situation some people with serious mental health conditions (other than or alongside dementia) find themselves in once they become 65. Issues we have been exploring include under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. For some people with serious mental health issues\, their 65th birthday is like ‘falling off a cliff’ in terms of service provision; for example\, their CPN may be removed. A key issue to address is the transition point from adult to older people services\, this is where things unravel for some people. \nBy March last year we had gathered a level of evidence\, through round tables held in 2019 and through two surveys conducted by NHS Health Scotland and Dr Adam Daly respectively. The work then paused\, unfortunately but of necessity\, due to Covid-19. \nFirstly\, we will look to explore what has changed during the year of covid-19 for older people with serious mental health conditions\, and secondly to start to co-produce recommendations for changes in mental health and older people’s policy leading to improvements in services. With the involvement of the Open University we anticipate that further research areas may be developed. \nThe discussion paper and evidence from the previous phase of the work can be read here. \nIf you have any questions or would like to register interest in the meetings\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-serious-mental-health-issues-in-later-life-march-2021/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Falling Off a Cliff at 65: serious mental health issues in later life\, March 2021
DESCRIPTION:VHS and The Open University are hosting two\, invitation only\, round table meetings to continue the discussions on serious mental health issues later in life. \nThe issue we are seeking to address is the situation some people with serious mental health conditions (other than or alongside dementia) find themselves in once they become 65. Issues we have been exploring include under-diagnosis\, under-provision\, poor transitions from ‘adult’ services to ‘older people’ services\, discrimination and flouting of human rights. For some people with serious mental health issues\, their 65th birthday is like ‘falling off a cliff’ in terms of service provision; for example\, their CPN may be removed. A key issue to address is the transition point from adult to older people services\, this is where things unravel for some people. \nBy March last year we had gathered a level of evidence\, through round tables held in 2019 and through two surveys conducted by NHS Health Scotland and Dr Adam Daly respectively. The work then paused\, unfortunately but of necessity\, due to Covid-19. \nFirstly\, we will look to explore what has changed during the year of covid-19 for older people with serious mental health conditions\, and secondly to start to co-produce recommendations for changes in mental health and older people’s policy leading to improvements in services. With the involvement of the Open University we anticipate that further research areas may be developed. \nThe discussion paper and evidence from the previous phase of the work can be read here. \nIf you have any questions or would like to register interest in the meetings\, please contact Lauren Blair.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/falling-off-a-cliff-at-65-serious-mental-health-issues-in-later-life-march-2021-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T113000
DTSTAMP:20261023T004027
CREATED:20210208T155743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131815Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. \n*****Book your place here***** \nDuring February VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland doesn’t widen the health inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in Scotland\, including those who are furthest away from public services and who already face a wide range of inequalities. We will be feeding back our short survey results to the Public Health Scotland Evaluation of the Flu Vaccination COVID Vaccination (FVCV) programme and to the Scottish Government teams co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination programme.  \nIf you are a third sector organisation working actively to support people’s health and wellbeing\, you can help by attending this event to share your experience and local intelligence. We also welcome attendees working for the NHS\, health and social care partnerships and other public sector services.  \nSpeakers: Kiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland\, will present the research findings. Other speakers to be announced.  \n*********Book your place here**********.  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/exploring-enablers-and-barriers-to-uptake-of-the-covid-19-vaccine/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T113000
DTSTAMP:20261023T004027
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SUMMARY:Exploring enablers and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 Vaccine
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join Voluntary Health Scotland at this event exploring the likely impact of the Covid-19 vaccine programme on health inequalities. \n*****Book your place here***** \nDuring February VHS is carrying out important research across the third sector to help ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland doesn’t widen the health inequalities gap by missing vulnerable groups. We are keen to ensure that the opportunity to get vaccinated is made as easy as possible for everyone in Scotland\, including those who are furthest away from public services and who already face a wide range of inequalities. We will be feeding back our short survey results to the Public Health Scotland Evaluation of the Flu Vaccination COVID Vaccination (FVCV) programme and to the Scottish Government teams co-ordinating the COVID-19 Vaccination programme.  \nIf you are a third sector organisation working actively to support people’s health and wellbeing\, you can help by attending this event to share your experience and local intelligence. We also welcome attendees working for the NHS\, health and social care partnerships and other public sector services.  \nSpeakers: Kiren Zubairi\, Policy Engagement Officer\, Voluntary Health Scotland\, will present the research findings. Other speakers to be announced.  \n*********Book your place here**********.  \nPlease contact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/exploring-enablers-and-barriers-to-uptake-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS Event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210317T113000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: Impact on communities and priorities on recovery
DESCRIPTION:This informal event is a further opportunity to engage with researchers from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub. Previous sessions with the same team’s input have been very informative and have been highly rated. This latest session will provide an opportunity to consider the implications of their latest research for people’s future health and wellbeing\, and for social renewal and the reshaping of services in our communities. It will provide a platform for participants to share their perspectives on the current landscape and put forward their own views on recovery and social renewal. \nWhy attend?\nA year on from the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK and the landscape is now a complex one. The efforts of UK and Scottish governments\, the NHS and Public Health Scotland to bring the virus under control continue\, with Test and Protect\, mass vaccination\, continued lockdowns and relentless public health messaging key planks of their strategy. In parallel to this\, the agenda for social and economic renewal is becoming ever more pressing. Third sector organisations are very often at the frontline in seeing and dealing with the impact across Scotland’s communities of repeated lockdowns\, social distancing\, furloughing\, job losses\, home schooling and shielding. Impacts that have tested people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing\, brought social isolation and loneliness\, and tested people’s resilience.  \nThis event is designed for people working (or volunteering) in the voluntary and community health sectors\, and will be of interest to others involved in the wider third sector\, including housing associations and social enterprises\, as well as the NHS\, health and social care partnerships\, further and higher education institutions. \nChaired by Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive of Voluntary Health Scotland. \n Book your place here. \nContact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/covid-19-impact-on-communities-and-priorities-on-recovery-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
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DTSTAMP:20261023T004027
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131820Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: Impact on communities and priorities on recovery
DESCRIPTION:This informal event is a further opportunity to engage with researchers from the Scottish Government Covid-19 Modelling and Analysis Hub. Previous sessions with the same team’s input have been very informative and have been highly rated. This latest session will provide an opportunity to consider the implications of their latest research for people’s future health and wellbeing\, and for social renewal and the reshaping of services in our communities. It will provide a platform for participants to share their perspectives on the current landscape and put forward their own views on recovery and social renewal. \nWhy attend?\nA year on from the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK and the landscape is now a complex one. The efforts of UK and Scottish governments\, the NHS and Public Health Scotland to bring the virus under control continue\, with Test and Protect\, mass vaccination\, continued lockdowns and relentless public health messaging key planks of their strategy. In parallel to this\, the agenda for social and economic renewal is becoming ever more pressing. Third sector organisations are very often at the frontline in seeing and dealing with the impact across Scotland’s communities of repeated lockdowns\, social distancing\, furloughing\, job losses\, home schooling and shielding. Impacts that have tested people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing\, brought social isolation and loneliness\, and tested people’s resilience.  \nThis event is designed for people working (or volunteering) in the voluntary and community health sectors\, and will be of interest to others involved in the wider third sector\, including housing associations and social enterprises\, as well as the NHS\, health and social care partnerships\, further and higher education institutions. \nChaired by Claire Stevens\, Chief Executive of Voluntary Health Scotland. \n Book your place here. \nContact Lauren Blair if you have any questions.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/covid-19-impact-on-communities-and-priorities-on-recovery/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
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SUMMARY:Evidencing the Change
DESCRIPTION:**** This event is now fully booked**** \nThis is a joint event run by Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS)\, Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) and the Community Health Exchange (CHEX). This work is funded by Public Health Scotland. \nOur event is for any third sector organisation or commissioning body interested in exploring the type of evidence third sector organisations typically collect to show how they contribute to tackling inequalities. \nAt this event we will:\n\nShare with you some key steps from our resource: “Recognising our rich tapestry: measuring the contribution of third sector organisations to tackling health inequalities”\nShare and discuss examples of organisations who have used this resource to prove how their work contributes to tackling health inequalities\nProvide an opportunity to reflect on what this means in relation to your work\n\nWe think this will help you:\n\nGain more awareness of the kind of evidence that shows third sector organisations are making a difference to inequalities\nBetter understand how you can apply this model to your work (whether you are in the third sector or commissioning third sector organisations)\n\nThis participative session will be a mix of presentations\, discussions in small groups and Q&A. \nThis session is free to attend but booking is required as places are limited. \nPlease book at ESS website here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/evidencing-the-change-2/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210324T120000
DTSTAMP:20261023T004027
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T131822Z
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SUMMARY:Evidencing the Change
DESCRIPTION:**** This event is now fully booked**** \nThis is a joint event run by Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS)\, Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) and the Community Health Exchange (CHEX). This work is funded by Public Health Scotland. \nOur event is for any third sector organisation or commissioning body interested in exploring the type of evidence third sector organisations typically collect to show how they contribute to tackling inequalities. \nAt this event we will:\n\nShare with you some key steps from our resource: “Recognising our rich tapestry: measuring the contribution of third sector organisations to tackling health inequalities”\nShare and discuss examples of organisations who have used this resource to prove how their work contributes to tackling health inequalities\nProvide an opportunity to reflect on what this means in relation to your work\n\nWe think this will help you:\n\nGain more awareness of the kind of evidence that shows third sector organisations are making a difference to inequalities\nBetter understand how you can apply this model to your work (whether you are in the third sector or commissioning third sector organisations)\n\nThis participative session will be a mix of presentations\, discussions in small groups and Q&A. \nThis session is free to attend but booking is required as places are limited. \nPlease book at ESS website here.
URL:https://vhscotland.org.uk/event/evidencing-the-change/
LOCATION:online Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:VHS joint event with partners
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vhscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Evidencing-the-change-event-1024x576-1.png
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