Laura’s Blog: Communication Failure for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Patients rely on good communication to ensure that they understand their health information and needs. But all too often, blind and partially sighted people are being left with information that […]
Margaret Ann’s Blog: Envisaging Change for Young Adults with Poor Mental Health
Art is something that a group of young adults with poor mental health in Drumchapel have found helpful in terms of expressing how they feel, as well as the journeys […]
Ronnie’s Blog: OPAL and Ceartas Crossfit Project 2018
Ceartas is a charity providing an advocacy service for people in East Dunbartonshire irrespective of their cultural background, gender, beliefs or sexuality. OPAL is a free information and advice service […]
Sheila’s Blog: Angus Creative Minds- One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Angus Creative Minds is an emerging social enterprise created by people in Angus for people in Angus. We focus on the right to health using creativity to break down silos, […]
Derek’s Blog: What do you mean, I have the right to health?
Participatory action research on health & human rights – delivered with experts of lived experience! I passionately believe that everyone, irrespective of your journey or current circumstance in life, should […]
Nicola’s Blog: How to Make Scotland a Leader in Falls Prevention
It’s not often that Renfrewshire can boast having the best results in Scotland. so it’s really positive news that we seem to be leading the field when it comes to […]
Arts + Health Scotland: Keeping the Conversation Going
In June 2019 VHS was delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a Keeping the Conversation Going networking event about the arts and health. […]
Police Scotland Equity & Diversity Unit Blog: Reporting Hate Crime
Today’s Scotland is a diverse community made up of unique individuals who bring a wide range of skills, experiences and cultures to the country in which we all live and […]
Irene’s blog: Get Ready to Challenge Poverty
Challenge Poverty Week has been coordinated by the Poverty Alliance for the last seven years and is an opportunity for third sector organisations to highlight what they are doing to […]
Kiren’s Blog: From Ljubljana and back – a journey to the WHO conference
Approaching the Aerodrom on my last day in Ljubljana I thought about the whirlwind the last three days had been. From losing my luggage, to meeting such inspirational people from […]
