Taking Art Home is a project working with older adults living in residential care homes across South Lanarkshire as well as people living with Long Covid throughout Scotland. It aims to benefit participants by providing access to quality visual art and building personal confidence through … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
In 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 … [Read more...] about Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
Our new publication, Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector, is now available. In May 2022 VHS conducted a qualitative study asking our member organisations and wider network about the inclusivity … [Read more...] about Broader Reach and Stronger Voice: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector
Maisie’s Blog: Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape
Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape The global pandemic changed where we work, how we live and the ways in which we look after ourselves. It created an explosion in the number of digital tools available and accelerated the pace of digital technology’s use in health and … [Read more...] about Maisie’s Blog: Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape
Martyna’s Blog: Healthy sleep – who gets it?
Sleep Scotland was founded in 1998; with a mission to educate professionals working with children and young people about the importance of sleep and provide them with skills to support families to improve sleep. In 2017, Sleep Scotland Support Line was created to reach families who did not have … [Read more...] about Martyna’s Blog: Healthy sleep – who gets it?
Hilda’s Blog: Challenges on the sea of life and what can sustain us
Sometimes we find ourselves in a storm in the sea of life and it matter for our survival that we learn to swim, stay afloat until the waters are calmer, build a life raft or find safe harbour until the sea is calmer again. There are few people who do not recognise the impact of the COVID19 … [Read more...] about Hilda’s Blog: Challenges on the sea of life and what can sustain us
Bella’s Blog: Intergenerational relationships and health
Intergenerational Prescribing Generations Working Together (GWT) aims to connect people from different generations and backgrounds to share time and take part in opportunities in their communities that nurture and support younger and older people who often have skills and resources of … [Read more...] about Bella’s Blog: Intergenerational relationships and health
VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event
VHS has a fantastic new poster on display at the NHS Scotland annual event in Aberdeen during 21st and 22nd June 2022, and also available online via the NHS Scotland Learning Toolbox. Produced in collaboration with Volunteer Edinburgh, EVOC and NHS Lothian Charity (formerly Edinburgh and Lothians … [Read more...] about VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Deadline Extended: Friday 17th June Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess the extent to which the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland sought to reduce … [Read more...] about VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme
Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
Update on the Highest Risk List in Scotland from the Scottish Government The Highest Risk List (HRL) will end on 31 May. The Scottish Government has highlighted this is a positive step as there is no longer a need for the vast majority of people who have been on the Highest Risk List to consider … [Read more...] about Update on the COVID-19 Highest Risk List
