As the winter months fast approach, we would like to invite VHS members to a networking discussion to explore current preoccupations with the impact of the cost of living crisis, wellbeing, poverty and how we plan for 2023 in such uncertain times. This time last year, many of our workload's … [Read more...] about VHS Members Meet Up: What price health? The Cost of Living Crisis, Health and the Third Sector
SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Demonstrating impact on health inequalities Report of follow up peer learning session for Community Link Workers Background This follow up session was for community link workers who had attended our training on 31 May 2022. Steven Marwick from Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) gave a … [Read more...] about SCLWN -Demonstrating impact on health inequalities follow up session
Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
We are delighted to announce that VHS will host a Parliamentary Reception to promote and celebrate the work of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities, of which we are Secretariat. This will be our first face to face reception since 2019. Sponsored by Brian Whittle MSP, Co-Convenor of the … [Read more...] about Parliamentary Reception: Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM & September 2022 Meeting
POSTPONED- DATE TBC Unpaid Carers and Health Inequalities We invite you to join us on the 15th of September for the next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm and will be chaired by Co-Convenor Paul O'Kane MSP. This meeting … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group AGM & September 2022 Meeting
Key Messages: Building a healthy and health creating Scotland
The Gathering - Wednesday 15th June 2022 Chaired by Claire Stevens, CEO, Voluntary Health Scotland. Members of the panel: Hilda Campbell, CEO, COPE Scotland Bushra Riaz, Policy Officer, Kidney Research UK Alastair Hudson, CEO, HIV Scotland John Watson, Associate Director Scotland, Stroke … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Building a healthy and health creating Scotland
Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on its draft vision, aims and priority areas for the cancer strategy. Many of our members have a specific focus on cancer support and research alongside other members with a more general interest in preventing poor … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy
Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on a health and social care strategy for older people. There is still time to respond to the consultation which closes on Monday 27th June. In our response we focus strongly on older people’s mental health, as an area … [Read more...] about Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People
Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
Voluntary Health Scotland is supporting the campaign for a National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it. To build a fairer and more resilient country – a Scotland that cares – we must set a National Outcome for Scotland to fully value and invest … [Read more...] about Campaign: A Scotland that Cares
Blog: Influencing the health inequalities inquiry
Voluntary Health Scotland helped facilitate four informal engagement events as part of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee’s inquiry into health inequalities. This work was led by the Scottish Parliament’s Participation & Communities Team (PACT) and offered VHS members and stakeholders … [Read more...] about Blog: Influencing the health inequalities inquiry
Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
On the 31st May 2022, Evaluation Support Scotland and VHS held a workshop for Community Link Workers. What we did The aim of this half-day online workshop run by Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) workshop was to support community link workers (CLWs) demonstrate … [Read more...] about Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers
