Information, News and Blogs
During the 2020 COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we are sharing information, evidence and learning that should be helpful and relevant to voluntary health organisations and others involved in public health. If you have news or a blog that you would like to contribute to these pages, find out more here.
VHS response to Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world
18/12/2020
The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated to health organisations that working digitally is more important than ever before, whether they are in the public, private or third sector. The crisis has driven fundamental changes in how services and support ha …
Morna’s Blog: why we’re getting #LouderForMS
10/12/2020
Fighting for the support that our communities need has seldom been more important. Additional stress on the NHS and finances has had short term effects and as we continue to progress into and past the COVID-19 crisis the consequences for those who alre …
Chris’s blog: Caring, creativity and connectedness in Tayside during Covid-19
30/11/2020
Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT) is a small charity with two key staff, that produces and promotes Art in Health activity across Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross. 75% of our time is focused on participatory creative engagement programmes for …
Robbie’s Blog: Atlas Pandemica – Maps to a Kinder World
23/11/2020
“The change that matters most is not down the road, at the end of a chain reaction – it is present immediately, instantly, when people demonstrate resourcefulness, altruism, improvisational ability and kindness.” Rebecca Solnit Atlas Pandemica is a …
#WeArePublicHealth: Conference Key Messages
09/11/2020
On the 4th and 5th of November VHS held our Annual Conference and AGM online for the first time. #WeArePublicHealth : Building Forward for Health & Wellbeing had over 120 delegates registered to attend over the 2 day event with keynote speakers, wo …