The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 31st January 2019 to discuss loneliness and social isolation in relation to health inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Donald Cameron MSP. Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie MSP, will present to the … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Launch: A Connected Scotland
VHS welcome the newly published Scottish Government Strategy, A Connected Scotland which aims to tackle loneliness and social isolation in Scotland. This strategy will run from 2018 to 2026 and the Scottish Government will report biennially on its progress. We are heartened by the strategy’s 4 … [Read more...] about Launch: A Connected Scotland
Minister for Public Health, Sport & Wellbeing addresses the Health Inequalities CPG
Scottish Government Minister Joe Fitzpatrick MSP addressed our evening reception in the Scottish Parliament Garden Lobby on 11th December, held to celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. Mr Fitzpatrick happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation he gave, so please … [Read more...] about Minister for Public Health, Sport & Wellbeing addresses the Health Inequalities CPG
Loneliness and social isolation: an inequalities issue
Earlier this year VHS conducted an exercise in listening. We tried to explore the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in Scotland and this exercise culminated in The Zubairi Report. The process aimed to give a voice to people who have been less visible and less heard in the debate on … [Read more...] about Loneliness and social isolation: an inequalities issue
The Zubairi Report
Our new publication, The Zubairi Report: the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in Scotland, is now available online. The qualitative study investigates the loneliness and social isolation experienced by under-represented demographics in Scotland, who often face multiple triggers … [Read more...] about The Zubairi Report
CPG Health Inequalities: Mental Health
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on 30 October 2018 to hold their AGM and discuss mental health inequalities. The meeting was chaired by Anas Sarwar MSP and saw presentations from: Minister for Mental Health, Clare Haughey MSP Read the speech: Minister for Mental … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Mental Health
Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Clare Haughey MSP made a welcome return to the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on 30th October, this time in her role as Minister for Mental Health. Previously a Co-Convenor and active member of the CPG, the Minister happily agreed to VHS publishing the presentation she gave, so please read … [Read more...] about Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
VHS Response to the Draft Culture Strategy for Scotland
VHS have submitted our response to the Scottish Government's draft culture strategy. You can view our full response here: VHS Response to the Draft Culture Strategy Final In our response we call for culture strategy to look at articulating the less visible forms of culture including, sports, … [Read more...] about VHS Response to the Draft Culture Strategy for Scotland
A Connected Scotland Update
The consultation period for the draft Social Isolation and Loneliness strategy, A Connected Scotland ended on 27th April 2018. The Scottish Government received 416 consultation responses, ranging from large national organisations to individual members of the public. The responses have been made … [Read more...] about A Connected Scotland Update
British Red Cross Blog: Maintaining mobility
Imagine you have just had surgery on your hip after a bad fall. You’ve been in hospital recovering and you’ve been told you mustn’t put any weight on your leg. You are ready to go home, and you can’t wait to get back, make your own dinner, see your friends, go to the shops. With your crutches in … [Read more...] about British Red Cross Blog: Maintaining mobility