Thursday 28 November 2013, 10.00am - 4.00pm Quaker Meeting House, Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL Explore & discuss four big inter-connected themes: Tackling health inequalities for a fairer, healthier Scotland Integrating health and social care for better services for … [Read more...] about Drawing It All Together – Symposium & AGM
Neighbourhood Networks
This month James Evans, Health Inequalities Volunteer with VHS, met David Watson (Team Manager) from Neighbourhood Networks. Neighbourhood Networks is a Glasgow based charity working to reduce the health inequalities of vulnerable people by providing localised personal support. By having support … [Read more...] about Neighbourhood Networks
Children in Scotland working to reduce health inequalities
James Evans, VHS Health Inequalities Volunteer, met with Sara Collier (Policy Officer) and Lesley Warren (Campaigns and Communications Assistant) from Children in Scotland. An organisation with a firm grasp of the importance of tackling health inequalities in the early years. Children in … [Read more...] about Children in Scotland working to reduce health inequalities
VHS Sounding Board: Health Inequalities
VHS Sounding Board: Third Sector Contribution to Narrowing Health Inequalities Thursday 17 October 2013, 9.45 - 14.00 (Lunch included) Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL Thursday 17 October 2013 is the Annual United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty. As part … [Read more...] about VHS Sounding Board: Health Inequalities
Living with Eczema
Eczema Outreach Scotland, formed in 2011, supports people affected by eczema. It provides support, practical advice and networking opportunities to families of children and young people suffering from the condition. The charity has just launched its first scrapbook to help people gain a better … [Read more...] about Living with Eczema
Food for thought
Susan Lowes, VHS Policy and Engagement Officer and Scottish Government officials, Karen McCallum-Smith and Susie Warden, recently met with Anita Aggarwal, Senior Development Worker at Pilton Community Health Project. Karen and Susie are part of a team responsible for leading the development of the … [Read more...] about Food for thought
Health and Social Care in Transition: VHS Member Event
Health and Social Care in Transition: VHS Member Event Monday 1 July 2013 The Scottish Government has now published the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill introduces the new framework that will integrate the planning and delivery of adult health and social care … [Read more...] about Health and Social Care in Transition: VHS Member Event
Health Inequalities Task Force listens to community & third sector evidence
Cohesive, resilient communities are the key factor in the battle against health inequalities and cannot be achieved without strong cross-sectorial partnership working and sustained, long-term investment. These themes were explored at length when Voluntary Health Scotland and eight other … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Task Force listens to community & third sector evidence
Health Inequalities and Physical Activity a Priority for Public Services
Guidance on SOAs was published on the Scottish Government website on 4th December. The Guidance is designed to ensure the next round of Single Outcome Agreements ‘puts prevention at the heart of public services’. Scottish Government has sent the new Guidance to Community Planning Partnership … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities and Physical Activity a Priority for Public Services
Ministerial Taskforce on Health Inequalities reconvenes
The Ministerial Taskforce on Health Inequalities has been reconvened to examine what still needs done to narrow the health gap between the richest and poorest people in Scotland. The original Taskforce led to the Scottish Government’s social framework Equally Well. Chaired by Public Health Minister … [Read more...] about Ministerial Taskforce on Health Inequalities reconvenes
