COVID-19: A pandemic in the age of inequality
While some have commented that the impacts of COVID-19 are felt across society, that the virus disregards social class, gender, and ethnicity, it is clear that this misses a crucial […]
Loneliness and Self-Isolation: Longterm Effects of the Covid-19 Crisis
With the lockdown now exacerbating people’s sense of loneliness, Source News spoke to Kiren Zubairi about the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the health and wellbeing of marginalised groups, […]
HPON: Key Note Briefing for meeting held on 29th April 2020
The first meeting of the Health Policy Officers Network in 2020 was held via zoom on 29 April and offered an opportunity for members to discuss issues around COVID-19, conduct […]
VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations
VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations […]
COVID-19 and Voluntary Health Organisations Survey
Voluntary Health Scotland are committed to working with voluntary health organisations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We know that organisations are facing a range of challenges as they strive to continue […]
Falling Off a Cliff at 65: Discussion Paper and Evidence
Since 2019 VHS has collaborated with Support in Mind Scotland and colleagues from across the third and public sectors, to scope what happens to people with mental health conditions other […]
An Overview of VHS’s Associate Membership 2020
In December 2019 VHS surveyed our 145 associate member in order to build a profile of their professional interests and their reasons for membership of VHS. Full VHS Members are […]
VHS response to the Health and Sport Committee Inquiry into Social Care
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 […]
Linda’s Blog: The IMPACT of Smoking on Mental Health
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 […]
VHS poster at the Faculty of Public Health Conference 2019
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 […]
