Research report: Essential Connections: mapping community link workers across Scotland

Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Essential Connections, which explores the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland. The report […]
Mid-Year Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network 2023

As part of Voluntary Health Scotland’s work on the Scottish Community Link Worker Network, Roisin Hurst, Project Manager for the Network, produces a mid-year report for the Scottish Government’s Primary […]
Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities October 2023

The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Wednesday 4th of October 2023 via zoom. This meeting was chaired by co-convenor Emma Harper MSP and part of the meeting […]
Key Messages and Presentations: VHS Annual Conference 2023

VHS hosted our annual conference on 25th October 2023 at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, titled The Health Creators Summit. View the photos from the day: (click to scroll through them) […]
Key Messages: Community Link Workers peer support event September 2023

The Scottish Community Link Worker Network brought together Community Link Workers from across Scotland on 13th September 2023 for the Network’s latest peer support event. Discussions at this session focused […]
VHS Response: Human Rights Bill for Scotland consultation 2023

October 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the planned Human Rights Bill for Scotland. This legislation presents an incredible opportunity to reduce the number […]
Analysis Report: VHS Membership Survey 2023

September 2023 In February we opened our members survey for 2023 to gain a better understanding of our members’ priorities and what they think about our work. We are so […]
Minutes and presentations: Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities June 2023

The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on the 14th of June. This was a hybrid meeting, held in the Parliament and online. The meeting was chaired by Emma […]
Interim Report: Scottish Community Link Worker Network – Mapping Research

Over the last few months Voluntary Health Scotland and the Scottish Community Link Worker Network have been carrying out research to find out more about community link worker programmes across […]
VHS Response: National Outcomes Review Consultation

9th June 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the National Outcomes Review. During the preparation for this consultation, VHS held a Members Meet Up to […]