CEO NHS Scotland Derek Feeley champions third sector role in health. Launch of new Engagement Matrix tool to support third sector and health to improve engagement. Voluntary Health Scotland and its partners held a successful event on third sector engagement with health at The Gathering on 27th … [Read more...] about Improving Engagement between Health and the Third Sector
Holyrood Magazine highlights VHS
Holyrood Magazine has published an interview with Voluntary Health Scotland’s Chief Officer, Claire Stevens. The article highlights VHS’s role as a bridge between its members and policy makers, highlighting the work VHS is involved in to improve engagement between health and the third sector. Claire … [Read more...] about Holyrood Magazine highlights VHS
Improving Engagement between Health and the Third Sector
The work of three short-life action groups set up by the Scottish Government’s Quality Alliance Board is nearing its conclusion. All three action groups have undertaken significant tasks which will collectively form an Engagement Framework for the third sector and all NHS boards. Elements include a … [Read more...] about Improving Engagement between Health and the Third Sector
Better Breaks for disabled children fund opens
Funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by Shared Care Scotland £1.2million is now available to voluntary organisations to develop additional, responsive and creative short break opportunities for disabled children, young adults and their families. Grants of up to £50,000 are available from … [Read more...] about Better Breaks for disabled children fund opens
Community Grants for small organisations and groups
Voluntary Action Fund's Community Grant programme provides grants of up to £1,000 and free training to voluntary and community groups with an annual income under £25,000. Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of activities or operational costs. VAF is particularly keen to fund activities … [Read more...] about Community Grants for small organisations and groups
Spotlight on Eczema Outreach Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland welcomes our newest member, Eczema Outreach Scotland. Magali Speight, whose daughter suffered from severe eczema, founded this small charity after struggling to find local practical and emotional help. Nine months since the launch of Eczema Outreach Scotland’s free support … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Eczema Outreach Scotland
Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
Alzheimer Scotland is delighted to have won the Charity of the Year award at SCVO’s Scottish Charity Awards 2012, held in Glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket last night (14 June). The award is a recognition of many years of dedicated effort towards improving the lives of people with dementia, their carers, … [Read more...] about Alzheimer Scotland wins Charity of the Year award
Survey of Community Planning Partnership structures and arrangements 2012
In April 2012 the Improvement Service undertook a baseline survey of Community Planning arrangements in Scotland, to inform the joint Scottish Government / COSLA review of Community Planning and Single Outcome Agreements. The survey asked Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) about the … [Read more...] about Survey of Community Planning Partnership structures and arrangements 2012
Learning Evaluation and Planning approach to evaluation
SCDC is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new software package to support participatory, outcome focused planning and evaluation. LEAP - Learning Evaluation and Planning is a values based approach to planning and evaluating work with communities and it is now available as an online … [Read more...] about Learning Evaluation and Planning approach to evaluation
