Over 2014 we supported ten voluntary health organisations to develop fit for purpose websites, to improve their visibility and credibility with funders and service users. Now you can see the results and hear the project’s story through our specialist webpages: Digital Inclusion for Health. The … [Read more...] about Digitally switched on to health
Voluntary health organisations get on the web
Digital Inclusion for Health is a VHS initiative, designed to raise the voluntary health sector's profile with the NHS, funders and service users, by harnessing the power of the web. Funded by the Scottish Government, the project was delivered by VHS and website design cooperative graphics … [Read more...] about Voluntary health organisations get on the web
Leadership Development Opportunity
Learning to Lead in Health 2015 Following a very successful leadership programme in 2014 Voluntary Health Scotland is offering senior managers in the voluntary health sector the opportunity to build their leadership skills. The programme, called Learning to Lead in Health, is funded by the … [Read more...] about Leadership Development Opportunity
HEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
The Scottish Storytelling Centre was a very apt venue for this year’s AGM and Annual Symposium on 27 November. Our 65 delegates were treated to Professor Ian Deary’s compelling and data packed presentation on what makes for healthy cognitive ageing. Ian drew extensively on the rich seam of evidence … [Read more...] about HEALTH, WELLBEING AND YOUR BRAIN
Developing devolution in Scotland
Lord Smith of Kelvin’s Commission on the Devolution of Further Powers to the Scottish Parliament Following the referendum vote on 18 September 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that Lord Smith of Kelvin had agreed to oversee the process to take forward the devolution commitments on … [Read more...] about Developing devolution in Scotland
VHS submits evidence to Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was introduced into the Scottish Parliament, on 11 June 2014. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee launched a call for written evidence at the end of June as part of its Stage 1 consideration of the Bill. This call for … [Read more...] about VHS submits evidence to Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
Public Libraries: Potential partners for delivering on health
Jenny Peachey, Policy Officer, Carnegie UK Trust When considering possible partners to deliver on health and wellbeing, would public libraries spring to mind? Maybe not. Yet public libraries provide a trusted and safe community space, and a range of initiatives evidence these institutions’ … [Read more...] about Public Libraries: Potential partners for delivering on health
The Engagement Matrix; the story so far
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted to share the following news from Scottish Government about the Engagement Matrix – a planning tool to encourage active engagement between NHS Boards and the Third Sector - that we and our partners have played a leading role in delivering and promoting. The … [Read more...] about The Engagement Matrix; the story so far
Empowering Communities – Call for Evidence
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was published at the beginning of June 2014. The Bill is designed to strengthen and nurture community participation and encourage enterprising community development – and help people to have their voices heard in the planning and delivery of … [Read more...] about Empowering Communities – Call for Evidence
Community Empowerment
The Scottish Government consultation on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill closed on 24 January 2014. The proposed Bill aims to make the most of the talents that exist in our communities; deliver high quality and improving public services; and support strong local democracy and local … [Read more...] about Community Empowerment
