Shereen’s Blog: #Remoteworking to stay connected
I was heartened to receive a tweet this week which read ‘the rest of the world has finally caught up with the way @NBHelpline and @BfN_Uk volunteers have been working […]
Ian’s Blog: RNIB Scotland, staying touch with people with sight loss
In this current period of uncertainty and confusion it’s more important than ever that the most vulnerable in our society still have confidence that help and support is there when […]
COVID-19 Funding for the Voluntary Health Sector
Today we publish a briefing with an overview of funding that health charities and other voluntary health organisations may be able to access during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Our recent […]
Cancer information and support resources during COVID-19
The Scottish Cancer Coalition is a group of cancer charities that provide cancer services across Scotland. The group’s purpose is to ensure the charities involved work together to best represent […]
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 […]
Rob’s blog: Cancer Support Scotland – Here For Your Wellbeing
These are challenging times we live in. I don’t think any of us could have predicted the state of the world at this time in our lives. COVID-19 has had […]
Coronavirus and support for people with HIV, hepatitis C or sexual health
In response to coronavirus Waverley Care has extended its live chat service while in-person support services are suspended. That means people who need support or advice with HIV, hepatitis C […]
COVID-19: Message for our Members and Stakeholders
We appreciate that all voluntary health organisations are facing extremely challenging situations for their staff, volunteers and the people and communities whose health and well-being they support. We want to […]
Claire’s blog: Culture Strategy will support good health and wellbeing
The national Culture Strategy launched by the Scottish Government on 28th February 2020 has a small, but very welcome, section on culture and health, including these words: Culture improves places […]
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 […]
