‘Shattered’ highlights the issue of social isolation. The world is busy, everyone’s busy, everyone’s connected to communication devices and so many things are readily accessible. But how connected are we in our relationships? How connected are we with our neighbours? How connected are we within our … [Read more...] about Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Teapot Trust is delighted that our poster ‘Transforming the Treatment Matrix: using art therapy to help children manage and cope with their illness’ has been chosen as a finalist for the VHS Get the Picture Conference poster competition, and we are excited to be participating in the upcoming VHS Get … [Read more...] about Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
The Harmonious Place project is part of the collaborative practice of Emma Ainsley, artist, and John Phillips, musician – we do creative things by putting art and music together. In the past we have made video and performance works together (you can see more about us and our collaborative practice … [Read more...] about Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
Chris’s Blog: An App Designed by People with Aphasia for People with Aphasia
Living with Aphasia isn’t easy! The stress and pressure that comes from; being unable to locate the simplest of words to communicate fluently, being unable to read a sign, a newspaper or a book, or being unable to count and seeing a supermarket receipt as a swarm of numbers making little or no … [Read more...] about Chris’s Blog: An App Designed by People with Aphasia for People with Aphasia
Murray’s Blog: Waverley Care Arts Project
Waverley Care provides support to people living with or affected by HIV and hepatitis C in Scotland. The people we work with face a number of physical, emotional and social challenges linked to living with highly stigmatised conditions. These challenges can undermine self-confidence and skills … [Read more...] about Murray’s Blog: Waverley Care Arts Project
Chris’s Blog: A Unique Route to Health & Wellbeing through Printmaking
There is a growing body of evidence which shows that cultural connections make a significant and meaningful contribution to personal health and wellbeing. Passive engagement as an audience member at cinemas, galleries and theatres is good for you, but active participation in the arts; at classes, … [Read more...] about Chris’s Blog: A Unique Route to Health & Wellbeing through Printmaking
Key Messages: Brexit and Health Briefing Event
Voluntary Health Scotland held a briefing event looking at the possible implications of Brexit on health, social care and the third sector in Scotland. Erin McGinley who previously worked for the Scottish Parliament’s SPICe team and co-authored ‘Leaving the EU – Implications for Health and Social … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Brexit and Health Briefing Event
Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand: Note from the Meeting
On the 11th September VHS organised a networking event, hosted at the Queen’s Nursing Institute of Scotland. The purpose of the event was to enjoy an international exchange of views and experiences over lunch, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker, Manager of the Braemar Charitable Trust in … [Read more...] about Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand: Note from the Meeting
Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
We are set to hold a fascinating international exchange of views and experiences over lunch, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker, Manager of the Braemar Charitable Trust, Hamilton, New Zealand. Paula is coming to Edinburgh this September for the Social Enterprise World Forum and reached … [Read more...] about Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
We are set to hold a fascinating international exchange of views and experiences over lunch, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker, Manager of the Braemar Charitable Trust, Hamilton, New Zealand. Paula is coming to Edinburgh this September for the Social Enterprise World Forum and reached … [Read more...] about Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
