Sarah Latto, VHS Policy and Public Affairs Lead, reflects on her first three weeks in post including the publication of the Population Health Framework and the Service Renewal Framework this week. Today marks exactly three weeks since I joined Voluntary Health Scotland as the Policy and Public … [Read more...] about A momentous three weeks for health creation in Scotland
SCLWN Event: Coffee Conversations – CLW Peer Support Event
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland***. This event will take place on Zoom. This event is designed to be part of a regular lunchtime catch up to give CLWs from across the Scottish Community Link … [Read more...] about SCLWN Event: Coffee Conversations – CLW Peer Support Event
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: June 2025 Minutes and Presentations
The Health Inequalities Cross Party Group hosted a meeting on the 4th June. Meeting topic: Barriers to Physical Activity and Health inequalities Guest speakers: Tejesh Mistry, Voluntary Health Scotland and Sport Scotland Dr David Meir, University of the West of Scotland Dr David … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group: June 2025 Minutes and Presentations
Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange May 2025
Our May Knowledge Exchange featured speakers from The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care, Bowel Cancer UK and Action Against Stalking. You can read the key messages and view the presentations below: Bowel Cancer UK Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care Action Against … [Read more...] about Key Messages: SCLWN Knowledge Exchange May 2025
VHS Annual Conference – Collaboration for Change
Book now! Secure your tickets to the VHS Annual Conference- Collaboration for Change-28th October 2025 in Glasgow. We're delighted to announce Public Health Scotland (PHS) as our collaboration partner for our Annual Conference. This year’s conference will spark thought-provoking conversations … [Read more...] about VHS Annual Conference – Collaboration for Change
Audit Scotland and General Practice in Scotland
Join VHS and Audit Scotland at our online event to explore the recent report which focuses on Primary Care pressures and impact for health inequalities and third sector partners. The report highlights that a Scottish Government agreement with GPs to improve general practice has failed to deliver … [Read more...] about Audit Scotland and General Practice in Scotland
Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members
By Roisin Hurst, Project Manager of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. This week, the Scottish Parliament’s Garden Lobby was alive with conversation, hope, and a shared vision for a better future. Our event, centred around ‘Voices of Health Creation,' focussing on the question "What … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog – What Change Do We Want to See by 2035? Reflections from VHS members
An Evening Conversation Towards Living Well with Dementia
VHS, the Open University in Scotland and the University of the West of Scotland are pleased to invite you to our joint event: “A Brighter Path: Living well with Dementia in Dumfries and Galloway”. Hear from leading speakers in the dementia field, with opportunities for questions, networking and … [Read more...] about An Evening Conversation Towards Living Well with Dementia
Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Today, something truly remarkable happened — I was honoured to be named Community Link Worker of the Year in Scotland. As I stood there, walking stick in hand, it struck me how far I’ve come. The stick is a reminder that I still live with pain, but it no longer defines me. Years ago, that pain would … [Read more...] about Dawn’s Blog: My Journey as Scotland’s Community Link Worker of the Year
Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035
Scotland’s health inequalities record is, quite frankly, abysmal. We hold the regrettable title of having the worst health inequalities gap in Western and Central Europe. This isn’t just a statistic. Behind the data lie lives shortened, potential stifled, and communities left behind. At Voluntary … [Read more...] about Christine’s Blog: A Roar for Change-Why Scotland Must Close the Health Inequalities Gap by 2035
