Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about A new Food Body for Scotland
New Food Body for Scotland Consultation 2013
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation on the role and scope of the proposed new food body for Scotland. This lively roundtable discussion … [Read more...] about New Food Body for Scotland Consultation 2013
How can Scotland’s new food body help all Scotland’s people live longer, healthier lives?
A roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government Thursday 2nd May, 9.00 am to 12.30 pm St Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG Voluntary Health Scotland and The Poverty Alliance are organising this important roundtable discussion with officials in the … [Read more...] about How can Scotland’s new food body help all Scotland’s people live longer, healthier lives?
Health Inequalities and Physical Activity a Priority for Public Services
Guidance on SOAs was published on the Scottish Government website on 4th December. The Guidance is designed to ensure the next round of Single Outcome Agreements ‘puts prevention at the heart of public services’. Scottish Government has sent the new Guidance to Community Planning Partnership … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities and Physical Activity a Priority for Public Services
Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund
The £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, part of the Scottish Government’s Legacy 2014 programme, will give communities across Scotland more and better places to be active. Grants between £10,000 and £100,000 are available from sportscotland to help communities build or upgrade local … [Read more...] about Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund
Walkable Communites Project
Do you want to help create safer, more vibrant streets and spaces in your local community? Enrol your group now for the Winter 2012 programme. Voluntary Health Scotland member Living Streets is running free events with community groups across Scotland to help them take action to improve their … [Read more...] about Walkable Communites Project
Responsible Parking Alliance
Living Streets are also members of the Responsible Parking Alliance, which is working with other voluntary organisations such as RNIB, Quarriers and Age Scotland to end the inconsiderate parking that stops people getting around their streets. To join the Responsible Parking Alliance or find out … [Read more...] about Responsible Parking Alliance
New study helps parents to protect children from cigarette smoke in the home
A feasibility study that provided parents who smoke with tailored information about smoke levels in their own homes has produced positive results. The new approach has the potential to help parents who want to protect their children from tobacco smoke. The study is part of the REFRESH project, a … [Read more...] about New study helps parents to protect children from cigarette smoke in the home
What do you know about tobacco and how it affects your community?
ASH Scotland is the leading charity campaigning for effective tobacco control legislation in Scotland. One of our organisational aims is to work closely with partners in the voluntary and community sector, to address issues of inequality that relate to tobacco use. To help progress work in this … [Read more...] about What do you know about tobacco and how it affects your community?
Proposed Alcohol (Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Proposal for a bill to promote public health and reduce alcohol-related offending through: restrictions on the retailing and advertising of alcoholic drinks changes to licensing laws obligations on Scottish Ministers to issue guidance and report directing offenders towards treatment or … [Read more...] about Proposed Alcohol (Public Health and Criminal Justice) (Scotland) Bill
