Following the formal proceedings of the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual General Meeting, we held our annual lecture at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. We heard from Susan Brown, Assistant Clerk to the Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, and Susan Murray, … [Read more...] about Key Messages: AGM and Annual Lecture
Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland Community advocacy is a preventative and pro-active approach that supports people to be active citizens and self-advocate in relation to decisions affecting their lives. How do we understand community advocacy in a public health and health … [Read more...] about Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
CPG Health Inequalities: December 2022 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on at 6pm on Wednesday 14th December online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor Emma Harper MSP and Group Member Donald Cameron MSP. Meeting topic: Unpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We were delighted to be joined by: … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: December 2022 Meeting
Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
Parliamentary Debate Briefing for MSPs December 2022 Following the publication of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee's report on health inequalities and the Scottish Government's response, there is due to be a debate in parliament on Wednesday 14 December on the findings. Ahead … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Debate: Tackling Health Inequalities in Scotland
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
VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who Gets it?
VHS hosted our annual conference in person for the first time since 2019, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on the 26th October 2022. We were delighted to welcome so many to the event- this was our largest event to date with over 200 registered attendees! Our excellent line of contributors … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference 2022: Fair Health- Who Gets it?
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February Meeting 2023
The next meeting for the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will take place in the Scottish Parliament, in person , on Tuesday 7th February 2023 in Committee Room 2. We also will have the option to view the meeting online. Please select which you would like when booking a place. This will be … [Read more...] about Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February Meeting 2023
Leanne’s blog: see me, listen, be honest, help me understand
My name is Leanne McBride, and I am a peer support facilitator working for Yoker Community Campus with the Chance 2 Change group, which comprises people from Drumchapel and surrounding communities in Glasgow. Chance 2 Change is an expert reference group for the Scottish Government supporting the … [Read more...] about Leanne’s blog: see me, listen, be honest, help me understand
Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost-of-Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
Members Meet Up Key Messages In October VHS members gathered for an online meeting to discuss how the cost-of-living crisis was impacting their organisations and the people they support. Around 30 people from a range of third sector organisations participated. Some members shared … [Read more...] about Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost-of-Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
CPG Health Inequalities: October 2022 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on at 6pm on Wednesday 19th October online via Zoom. The meeting was chaired by co-convenor Paul O'Kane MSP. Meeting topic: Health Inequalities in the Community We were delighted to be joined by: Dr Carey Lunan, GP and Chair of Scottish … [Read more...] about CPG Health Inequalities: October 2022 Meeting
