VHS is delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a relaxed seminar bringing professionals from Scotland’s arts and health sectors together with invited speakers Nikki Crane, Jenny Elliot, Angela Rogers and VHS's Claire Stevens. Delegates attending 'Galvanising arts and … [Read more...] about Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
VHS in collaboration with Scottish Rural Health Partnership (SRHP) hosted this event exploring culture, health and wellbeing in rural settings, at the University of Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Inverness. 42 delegates registered from across a wide range of voluntary and public sector … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
Conversation Notes: Culture, health and wellbeing
Following on from the VHS annual conference in November 2018, we held a small round table on 4th February 2019, as part of our commitment to "keep the conversation going" on culture, health and wellbeing. Read the note of the meeting below. Conversation Notes - Culture health and … [Read more...] about Conversation Notes: Culture, health and wellbeing
VHS Annual General Meeting
Save the date: Wednesday 20th of November 2019 VHS will host our AGM as a half day morning event followed by lunch on the 20th November in Edinburgh. We are delighted to welcome as our guest speaker: Dr William Bird MBE, CEO and Founder of Intelligent Health, GP, creator of Green Gyms, Beat … [Read more...] about VHS Annual General Meeting
Annual Conference 2019: Realising the Right to Health
Book your place What do we understand by the Right to Health? What efforts are being made to make the Right a reality? What does all this mean in practice for our work as people and organisations working to tackle health inequalities and enable a healthier, fairer Scotland? This year's Annual … [Read more...] about Annual Conference 2019: Realising the Right to Health
Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
This free to attend briefing and discussion event is a joint collaboration between VHS and the Scottish Rural Health Partnership. The event will explore a range of topics concerning the relationship between cultural interventions and our health and wellbeing, with the focus on rural … [Read more...] about Culture, Health and Wellbeing in Rural Scotland
Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
Following on from the VHS Annual conference exploring a possible ‘Manifesto for culture, health and wellbeing’ and as part of VHS’s commitment to keep the conversation going on culture and health, we will have a small gathering to look at the next steps. The meeting will take place on Monday 4th … [Read more...] about Culture Health and Wellbeing: Keeping the Conversation Going
Sir Harry Burns on The Failure of Public Policy
At our annual conference, Professor Sir Harry Burns talked to John Macgill of www.healthandcare.scot about the voluntary sector’s role in tackling despair. Here we publish the interview in full. Public policy continues to fail too many people in Scotland because it tries to do too much to too … [Read more...] about Sir Harry Burns on The Failure of Public Policy
VHS Membership Survey Results 2018
In July 2018 VHS sent out a membership survey to its 156 member organisations. We received 73 completed surveys. 32 member organisations provided their details whilst 41 provided responded anonymously. The purpose of the survey was to get feedback on VHS’s current work programme, as well as to … [Read more...] about VHS Membership Survey Results 2018
Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Get The Picture
VHS hosted our 2018 Annual Conference on 20th November in Edinburgh. The event had over 150 delegates registered with 15 Exhibitors, 8 Posters on display and 12 contributors to the conference platform. View our photo album of the day at the bottom of this page! You can read the full key messages … [Read more...] about Key Messages: VHS Annual Conference- Get The Picture