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
Discussing Community Empowerment
Voluntary Health Scotland is holding a sounding board on Friday 17 January 2014, to discuss the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill. The Scottish Government launched its consultation on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill on 6th November 2013. The proposed Bill aims to make the most of … [Read more...] about Discussing Community Empowerment
Drawing It All Together: VHS Annual Symposium
Voluntary Health Scotland held its 9th Annual General Meeting on Thursday 28 November 2013. This was accompanied by a Symposium to explore and discuss four big inter-connected themes: Weathering the storm? Small countries, public services & austerity Integrating health and social care for … [Read more...] about Drawing It All Together: VHS Annual Symposium
The Engagement Matrix
Scotland’s Healthcare Quality Strategy aims to support people to live longer, healthier lives. The Quality Strategy set out commitments to improve the quality of people’s healthcare and experience of healthcare. In 2010 the Quality Alliance Board considered the third sector’s contribution to the … [Read more...] about The Engagement Matrix
Learning to Lead in Health
Voluntary health organisations are key players in the transformation of public services and in the shift towards prevention and early intervention. The changing policy environment is both an opportunity and a challenge for voluntary health organisations. This one day taster programme is designed … [Read more...] about Learning to Lead in Health
Scottish Draft Budget 2014-15 announced
In his budget statement of 11th September 2013, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment & Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, stated that this was a budget: focused on delivering investment, protecting household incomes and creating jobs that values our public services, the people that … [Read more...] about Scottish Draft Budget 2014-15 announced
Living with Eczema
Eczema Outreach Scotland, formed in 2011, supports people affected by eczema. It provides support, practical advice and networking opportunities to families of children and young people suffering from the condition. The charity has just launched its first scrapbook to help people gain a better … [Read more...] about Living with Eczema
Adult Services and Child Concerns
The Children and Young People Bill was introduced to Parliament on 18 April 2013. Voluntary Health Scotland organised a meeting between the Third Sector and the Scottish Government on 21 May 2013 to discuss the Children and Young People Bill and the implications this has for adult services. Read … [Read more...] about Adult Services and Child Concerns
