VHS hosted a joint hustings event with The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) on the 31st of March called 'Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector'. The Key Messages for this event are now available to read. If you have any questions about this event, or the … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Prevention and Power Joint Hustings
Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
Today we hosted our hugely successful joint hustings event, ‘Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector’, with the Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE). Almost one hundred attendees joined us to hear representatives from the six main political parties in Scotland share … [Read more...] about Hustings Event Stimulates Cross-Party Discussion on Health and the Third Sector
SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
** This event is for CLWs and Programme Leads in primary care settings in Scotland.** This training event, in partnership with Cruse Scotland , will focus on how to talk compassionately about death, dying and bereavement. The course is designed to build CLWs' confidence and insight on the differing … [Read more...] about SCLWN Training Event: Compassionate Conversations
Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector
The Health and Social Care Alliance (The ALLIANCE) and Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) have joined forces to bring you this important pre-Election online hustings event. At a panel discussion hosted by a member of The ALLIANCE, and Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive of VHS, representatives from across … [Read more...] about Prevention and Power: Holyrood, Health and the Third Sector
VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
There is a lot to be celebrated in the Scottish Government’s spending commitments detailed yesterday regarding prevention and health creation. However, the lack of explicit reference to the third sector in commitments related to health and social care will likely receive a frosty reception from … [Read more...] about VHS Response: Scottish Budget 2026-27 and Spending Review
VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
The Scottish Forum on Isolation and Loneliness launched a manifesto yesterday, signed by VHS, calling on the next Scottish Government to make tackling loneliness a national priority. This year the Forum, co-facilitated by Befriending Networks and Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), has … [Read more...] about VHS supports the Manifesto for Social Connection
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our October newsletter is out now with all the latest updates on events, training, news and resources. You can read it here. Happy reading! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network has published the findings of its Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey 2025. The aim of the survey was to find out more about community link workers day to day working life - both the challenges and successes - and how the Network can support them … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network survey highlights community link workers’ concerns over job security
VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation
We are delighted to share our VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation - which reflects the views and experiences of our members. This strategic plan was developed with considerable input from our members and will inform our work for the next five years. The aims … [Read more...] about VHS Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – Collaboration for Health Creation
Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change – VHS AGM Event
Join us as we showcase third sector organisations as a unique and under-utilised source of health data at our AGM event. VHS members generate an incredible amount of evidence and insight into the causes and possible solutions for addressing health inequalities in Scotland. They provide unique and … [Read more...] about Insight to Impact: Third Sector Data as a Catalyst for Change – VHS AGM Event
