Jason’s Blog: Shoulder to Shoulder
Healthy male social environments have been almost non-existent and under-represented in the Western World culture for hundreds of years. Finally, there is now such a thing which is not only […]
Private Members Bill on Brexit, Health and Social Care seeks support
VHS is one of a growing number of organisations lending its support to the Private Members Bill calling for an independent assessment of the impact of Brexit for health and […]
Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
‘Shattered’ highlights the issue of social isolation. The world is busy, everyone’s busy, everyone’s connected to communication devices and so many things are readily accessible. But how connected are we […]
Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Teapot Trust is delighted that our poster ‘Transforming the Treatment Matrix: using art therapy to help children manage and cope with their illness’ has been chosen as a finalist for […]
Audit Scotland reviews health and social care integration
Earlier this year VHS organised two round table discussions to support Audit Scotland’s engagement with the third sector during its second review of health and social care integration (H&SCI). We […]
Third sector reframes public health discussion
VHS hosted a useful meeting on 18th October to consider progress in reforming public health in Scotland from a third sector perspective. The meeting enabled third sector people with a […]
Minister for Mental Health meets Health Inequalities CPG
Clare Haughey MSP made a welcome return to the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities on 30th October, this time in her role as Minister for Mental Health. Previously a […]
Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
The Harmonious Place project is part of the collaborative practice of Emma Ainsley, artist, and John Phillips, musician – we do creative things by putting art and music together. In […]
Chris’s Blog: An App Designed by People with Aphasia for People with Aphasia
Living with Aphasia isn’t easy! The stress and pressure that comes from; being unable to locate the simplest of words to communicate fluently, being unable to read a sign, a […]
Murray’s Blog: Waverley Care Arts Project
Waverley Care provides support to people living with or affected by HIV and hepatitis C in Scotland. The people we work with face a number of physical, emotional and social […]
