Save the date- Wednesday the 6th October 2021! The VHS Annual Conference will take place on wednesday the 6th of October. Our annual event is a key event for the sector and is attended by a wide range of delegates across Scotland. This one day event will be hosted online via Zoom and will focus … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2021: Health at the Heart of Communities
Evidencing the Change
**** This event is now fully booked**** This 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. Our event is for any third sector organisation or commissioning body … [Read more...] about Evidencing the Change
CPG Health Inequalities: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group met on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by Group Co-Convenor Donald Cameron MSP. Topic: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland Homelessness is often an indication of severe and multiple disadvantage … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland
CPG Health Inequalities: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health
The Health Inequalities CPG met on the 13th October online meeting via Zoom. The AGM took place. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Anas Sarwar MSP. TOPIC: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health Public Health Scotland has just published a report on behalf of a … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: A Human Rights Approach to Inclusion Health
Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
The Inequalities in Health Alliance (IHA) is a coalition of organisations with an interest in improving the health of the UK who have come together under the umbrella of The Royal College of Physicians (RCP), to campaign for a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities. There are over … [Read more...] about Engage with the Inequalities in Health Alliance
VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support have had to be delivered, some of which may become … [Read more...] about VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
#WeArePublicHealth: Conference Key Messages
On the 4th and 5th of November VHS held our Annual Conference and AGM online for the first time. #WeArePublicHealth : Building Forward for Health & Wellbeing had over 120 delegates registered to attend over the 2 day event with keynote speakers, workshop sessions, discussions, virtual exhibitors … [Read more...] about #WeArePublicHealth: Conference Key Messages
Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world: a voluntary health sector response
A free, online event focused on the Scottish Government's consultation on 'Renewing Scotland's Full Potential in a Digital World' which is seeking views on a new digital strategy for Scotland that will reflect the changing digital world in which we live and the impact of the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world: a voluntary health sector response
CPG on Health Inequalities: January 2021 Meeting
Join us for the Health Inequalities CPG January meeting on Tuesday 26th January at 6pm online via Zoom. The meeting will be chaired by Group Co-Convenor Donald Cameron MSP. Topic: Deep social exclusion: dying whilst homeless in Scotland Homelessness is often an indication of severe and multiple … [Read more...] about CPG on Health Inequalities: January 2021 Meeting
Key Messages: Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health
VHS and the Poverty Alliance ran a joint event taking place as part of challenge poverty week events on the 7th October 2020. We discussed how poverty, access to food and the insecurity around this has impacted health in Scotland. Chaired by Claire Stevens, Chief Executive of Voluntary … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Challenge Poverty Week: Food Insecurity, Poverty and Health