Children and families from the most socio-economically deprived areas, including those from Black, Minority and Ethnic communities, have the highest levels of dental decay, overweight and obesity and the poorest health outcomes. Prevention and early intervention strategies allow for upstream … [Read more...] about Ahmed and Jo’s Blog: Eat Well for Oral Health
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Health Leaders Check In: VHS & ACOSVO Zoom Event
Being the leader of a health charity in the current climate has never been more of a challenge. Join Animate Consulting and VHS on June 3rd for this jointly facilitated, health sector specific meeting hosted by VHS and ACOSVO, and discuss the leadership challenges you face as you steer your … [Read more...] about Health Leaders Check In: VHS & ACOSVO Zoom Event
Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW) is a new division in Police Scotland. Its purpose is to change policing culture through a focus on primary prevention using a Whole System Approach. The overarching aim of PPCW is to reduce vulnerability, prevent harm and work collaboratively … [Read more...] about Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Allyson’s blog: A Public Mental Health Workshop
The Scottish Directors of Public Health are committed to producing a series of delivery plans for each of the six national public health priorities. Priority 3 is ‘A Scotland where we have good mental wellbeing’. These delivery plans are to identify what the Scottish Directors of Public Health … [Read more...] about Allyson’s blog: A Public Mental Health Workshop
Research report: Essential Connections: mapping community link workers across Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Essential Connections, which explores the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland. The report is the culmination of eight months of research by the Scottish Community Link Worker … [Read more...] about Research report: Essential Connections: mapping community link workers across Scotland
Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Ahead of Essential Connections, the 2024 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked network members to complete a short survey. Community link workers were asked for: • Their top three reasons for referral. • And the main challenge in their … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Survey- Briefing Paper
Kimberley’s blog: Looking beyond COVID
The pandemic has shone a light on the vast health inequalities which exist in Scotland. Looking beyond COVID there are a number of policy areas, including NHS recovery, which are already taking centre stage. Although the Scottish Parliament’s committees have officially formed, they are still in the … [Read more...] about Kimberley’s blog: Looking beyond COVID
VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
VHS are pleased to announce that Sarah Latto will be joining the team as Policy & Public Affairs Lead. Sarah joins us from Volunteer Scotland where she was the Senior Policy Officer for three years. Prior to this, Sarah worked in volunteer management roles at both Shelter Scotland and … [Read more...] about VHS Appoints Policy & Public Affairs Lead
Policy Consultation Event: Long Term Conditions Framework
A consultation event, hosted by the VHS Policy and Public Affairs Lead, to support VHS in drafting their response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Long Term Conditions Framework. This event is aimed at VHS members and stakeholders with a particular interest in the Scottish … [Read more...] about Policy Consultation Event: Long Term Conditions Framework
Scottish Parliament Information Centre Blog: The National Care Service will be here soon…or will it?
Can a national care service fulfil our expectations and whatever happened to integration? As we’ve said in SPICe before, labelling something a national service that looks, on the surface, to be promising the same deal as we have with the National Health Service could be seen as a high-risk strategy … [Read more...] about Scottish Parliament Information Centre Blog: The National Care Service will be here soon…or will it?
