VHS have submitted our response to the Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Social Care. Our response has been informed by a roundtable held with member organisations and a presentation from the Assistant Clerk to Health and Sport Committee who is l …

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During February 2020 we are keen to hear from third sector organisations that actively recruit and engage volunteers in NHS settings, e.g. hospitals. If you are involved in this type of work please take a few minutes to complete our online survey which …

I have two sons; a funny energetic three year old and an alert, cuddly five month old.  It’s brilliant and tough at the same time.  I look forward each week to going to the local baby group which is run by community volunteers.  This is the place where …

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At the start of every New Year, many people decide that they’ll quit smoking – a great idea and one which can bring both physical and financial benefits.  At the start of a new decade, there’s perhaps even more impetus to do so: a determination to addr …

We would like all our members and supporters to know that the team at VHS is taking a longer than usual festive break, as our office will be out of bounds for three weeks to undergo a major face lift.  From Monday 23rd December to Friday 10th January y …

I joined Renfrewshire Council in late 2018 in the newly-created post of Paisley Partnership, Strategic Lead for Cultural Regeneration, having previously held culture-related roles with the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland and a variety of other o …

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We will be presenting a poster on the impact of Arts, Culture and Heritage on people’s health and wellbeing at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019 on 28th and 29th November 2019. The poster showcases the work that VHS has carried out over the …