Latest News & Blogs

Read the latest news and blogs about the voluntary health sector and the issues that concern and involve it.

Guest blogs from external contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of VHS.

Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment

October 24, 2022

Sarah Rogers from Families Outside talks about the support that they can provide to families impacted by imprisonment and how Community Link Workers can refer people for support.

Health Topic: Scottish Community Link Worker Network

Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On

October 24, 2022

Alison Beaty, Project Support Officer at Link Life Fife reflects on their first year of supporting people to connect to a range of services in Fife.

Health Topic: Mental and physical health | Scottish Community Link Worker Network

Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking

October 24, 2022

Kirsty McDonald and Lynsey Brodie from The Alliance talk about the walking tours of Glasgow they organised during self-management week to support people’s health and wellbeing.

Health Topic: Mental and physical health | Scottish Community Link Worker Network

Brigitte’s Blog: NHS 24 is Multilingual

October 20, 2022

NHS 24 is Multilingual This ma …

Health Topic: Health Inequalities

Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing

October 20, 2022

Wullie Pearson who is a Community Link Worker at Cairntoul Medical Practice in Glasgow talks about his Tee’d Off project which demonstrates the positive impact that sport can have on people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Health Topic: Mental and physical health | Scottish Community Link Worker Network

Ann-Marie’s Blog: Fair enough?

October 19, 2022

Access to breast screening for …

Health Topic: Health Inequalities

Kym’s Blog: Industry’s Role in Health Inequalities

October 19, 2022

Industry’s Role in Health Ineq …

Health Topic: Health Inequalities

Mark’s Blog: partnering to support health and wellbeing

October 18, 2022

The connection between poor he …

Health Topic: Health Inequalities

Jennifer’s Blog: The growing cost of a healthy diet

October 18, 2022

Health inequalities in Scotlan …

Health Topic: Health Inequalities

Consultation Response: Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

October 18, 2022

September 2022 VHS responded t …

Health Topic: Mental and physical health

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Latest News & Blogs

Sarah’s Blog: Support for Families Impacted by Imprisonment

Alison’s Blog: Link Life Fife One Year On

Lynsey and Kirsty’s Blog: The Power of Walking

Brigitte’s Blog: NHS 24 is Multilingual

Wullie’s blog: how a Glasgow community link worker is using golf to support people’s wellbeing

Ann-Marie’s Blog: Fair enough?

Kym’s Blog: Industry’s Role in Health Inequalities

Mark’s Blog: partnering to support health and wellbeing

Jennifer’s Blog: The growing cost of a healthy diet

Consultation Response: Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

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