Generations Working Together (GWT) the centre for excellence in in intergenerational (IG) work in Scotland places emphasis on the ‘real’ difference that IG work makes to health and wellbeing of individuals both young and old and the communities that they live in. IG work is more than just ‘feel … [Read more...] about Bella’s Blog: Intergenerational approaches make a real difference
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Jennifer Forsyth
Jennifer Forsyth joined the VHS board in November 2023 and has been involved VHS’s Health Policy Officers network for several years. Jennifer is Policy and Evidence Manager at Obesity Action Scotland, and has a decade of experience working in policy for a range of public and voluntary organisations, … [Read more...] about Jennifer Forsyth
Maureen O’Neill
Maureen has been VHS's Vice Chair since October 2021. She has been the Director of Faith in Older People since 2007. Previously she was Director of Age Concern Scotland. She has nearly 40 years’ experience of working in the voluntary sector in Scotland spanning youth work, mental health, ageing and … [Read more...] about Maureen O’Neill
Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
The last few weeks have been extremely busy here at Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) as we get ready for the Scottish Community Link Worker Network's (SCLWN) first ever Annual Conference on the 24th May 2023. We want to ensure that everyone has a really enjoyable and productive day and we hope that … [Read more...] about Roisin’s Blog: Giving a Voice to Scotland’s Community Link Workers
Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
There has been extensive coverage in recent days about anticipated funding cuts to Glasgow City’s Community Link Worker Programme from April 2024. The news has been covered widely in The Herald, Health and Care Scotland and on the BBC. The focus may be on Glasgow, but the story comes back to the … [Read more...] about Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
As Secretariat to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities we are pleased to announce its first meeting is set for Tuesday 25th October 2016, 5.30-6.30pm in the Scottish Parliament. This is a short business meeting to formally propose that the Group is registered for the … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
As Secretariat to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities we are pleased to announce its first meeting is set for Tuesday 25th October 2016, 5.30-6.30pm in the Scottish Parliament. This is a short business meeting to formally propose that the Group is registered for the … [Read more...] about Health Inequalities Cross Party Group
Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
On 1st September 2020 the Scottish Government published the Programme for Government 2020-21, committing to: • a national mission to create new jobs, good jobs and green jobs – with a particular focus on young people, supporting retraining and investing in the Green New Deal to tackle climate … [Read more...] about Programme for Government promises protection and renewal
Toni’s Blog: Hidden Sentences – the impact of imprisonment on the health and wellbeing of families
The impact of imprisonment on the health and wellbeing of families is, without doubt, considerable. The stress and worry alone of having a family member in prison can be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of family members, and that is before taking into account the wide-ranging challenges … [Read more...] about Toni’s Blog: Hidden Sentences – the impact of imprisonment on the health and wellbeing of families
See Me’s Blog: With Fairness in Mind
Working to reduce the stigma experienced by people living with complex and enduring mental illness in Scotland. What is the Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study? The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study is the first programme of research in Scotland to explore how, where and to what extent … [Read more...] about See Me’s Blog: With Fairness in Mind
