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.
Claire’s Blog: Building Forward Better for the Health and Care Workforce
07/11/2020
As Chief Executive of VHS I am reflecting back on this week’s annual conference Building Forward Better for Health and Wellbeing (4-5 November 2020). A clear message that emerged was that levels of stress, anxiety, exhaustion and burn-out are fast ris …
Pamela’s Blog: Health on the Shelf
02/11/2020
If I told you that over 700,000 people used Scotland’s public libraries in 2019 for health related support – you may be surprised? This confirms what many people already know that public libraries have supported health and wellbeing since their incept …
Mairi’s Blog: Now, more than ever, we’re here to listen
29/10/2020
Samaritans are here to listen for anyone who needs us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Since the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions we’re all taking to contain it changed all our lives, this space to listen has become more vital than ever. Volun …
Tanith’s Blog:“We’ve been there!” Why under 65s with Parkinson’s developed a flexible online event for other younger people with Parkinson’s this November
28/10/2020
If you’re one of the 1,800 people in Scotland who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s while you’re of working age, your concerns are likely to be about more than health. You might worry about your personal relationships, children, work, keeping a roof …
Iona’s Blog: Room for Art- Keeping participants creative and well in their homes during Covid 19
27/10/2020
Room for Art is social prescribing project, providing visual arts workshops facilitated by professional artists. Our participants are referred by GPs, OTs, community link workers, social care agencies, and through self-referral. Our participants are pe …