Food for thought

Susan Lowes, VHS Policy and Engagement Officer and Scottish Government officials, Karen McCallum-Smith and Susie Warden, recently met with Anita Aggarwal, Senior Development Worker at Pilton Community Health Project.  Karen […]

Joint Health and Third Sector Working

The Engagement Matrix is a tool for NHS boards and Third Sector to use together to support positive engagement, clearer communication, better understanding and improved partnership between sectors.  It is designed to […]

Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill

The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced to Scottish Parliament on 28 May 2013. This follows a period of consultation on proposals to deliver better outcomes for people […]

A new Food Body for Scotland

woman and children

Voluntary Health Scotland and the Poverty Alliance held a roundtable discussion between the third sector and the Scottish Government on 2 May 2013 as part of the Scottish Government’s consultation […]

Prevention of Suicide and Self harm

The Scottish Government’s Choose Life Strategy, published in December 2002, had a 10 year lifespan.  The Scottish Government set up a working group in late 2012 to consider the future […]