Could you be our new Policy Engagement Lead? Kimberley Somerside has set a high bar as the current post-holder for the past two years but now she is moving on, so we are on the hunt for a worthy successor. The deadline for applications is 9.00 a.m. on Monday 13th November 2023, so if you think this … [Read more...] about VHS is recruiting a Policy Engagement Lead
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Scottish Community Link Worker Network – February Peer Support Event 2023
***These events are aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland*** To support Community Link Workers’ (CLWs) wellbeing and to enable CLWs to share learning and good practice, the Scottish Community Link Worker Network is hosting … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network – February Peer Support Event 2023
Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
The Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) is hosting an online Q&A event on the National Care Service Bill with Assistant Clerk to the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee and the Parliament's Participation & Communities Team. Time: Wednesday 3rd August at 1pm-2pm. Location: … [Read more...] about Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill
What We Do
We work to provide an influential voice and platform for the voluntary health sector and to work with others to effect changes that help create a healthier, fairer Scotland. We work extensively with our members, other third sector organisations, health boards, Scottish Government, Scottish … [Read more...] about What We Do
Scottish Community Link Worker Network: June Knowledge Exchange Event
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a Primary Care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for these Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. The Scottish Community Link … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network: June Knowledge Exchange Event
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
Alison’s blog: Community Link Workers support 1,400 medical students at Edinburgh University
Since 2021, our Community Link Worker (CLW) team has introduced link working and social prescribing to almost 1,400 student medics at the University of Edinburgh. These sessions contribute to the Health in Communities Practical – part of the Social & Ethical Aspects of Medicine module. … [Read more...] about Alison’s blog: Community Link Workers support 1,400 medical students at Edinburgh University
Learning Exchanges 2012-2013
The Learning Exchange progrmame is a joint initiative between the Community Health Exchange (CHEX), Community Food and Health Scotland, Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Government Third Sector Unit. Originally piloted in 2012, the project sought to create opportunities for structured … [Read more...] about Learning Exchanges 2012-2013
Richard’s Blog: Past, Present and Future
Caring for those approaching the end of life in Scottish Hospitals Over half a million Scots will die in acute hospitals in the next twenty years, and millions of people with palliative care needs and approaching the end of life will be cared for in a hospital in the years and months before their … [Read more...] about Richard’s Blog: Past, Present and Future
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey – Briefing Paper
Ahead of Health, Hope and Healing, the 2025 Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference, Voluntary Health Scotland asked Network members to complete a short survey. Community Link Workers (CLWs) were asked for: Their top three reasons for referral. And the main challenge in … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Survey – Briefing Paper
