On 29th of April 2015 a collaborative event took place under the banner of Equal Partners, co-produced by The Scottish Government Third Sector Unit, ACOSVO, Children in Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland. We discussed the themes of asset-based approaches, collaborative cultures and workforce … [Read more...] about Key Messages: Equal Partners April 2015
Other
As well as core health areas VHS is involved in other policy topics including, volunteering in NHS Scotland and action for health literacy. We co-convene the Health Policy Officers Network with The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland VHS is a member of the National Group for the Volunteering in … [Read more...] about Other
VHS Strategy 2015 – 2018
From April 2015 VHS embarks on a new three year strategy which will take the organisation through to March 2018. The strategy was developed by the VHS Board and staff, informed by member feedback on our work and value to them. The two page, highly visual strategy is designed to communicate … [Read more...] about VHS Strategy 2015 – 2018
Digitally switched on to health
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
