Scottish Community Link Worker Network: Knowledge Exchange Event June 2023
On the 8th of June 2023, The Scottish Community Link Worker Network hosted a Knowledge Exchange event online, attended by 37 Link Workers from across Scotland. Our guest speakers were: […]
Key Messages: Scottish Community Link Worker Network Annual Conference 2023
On the 24th May 2023, we were joined by Community Link Workers, Programme Leads, Third Sector Partners and our conference speakers for the first ever Scottish Community Link Worker Network […]
VHS Members Meet Up: National Outcomes Review
May 2023 On the 10th May 2023, Voluntary Health Scotland held a Members Meet Up to discuss the Scottish Government’s review of the national outcomes and inform the VHS consultation […]
Consultation Responses: Freedom of Information Reform
March 2022 VHS responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the need for future legislative change of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). We shared our draft response […]
Consultation: FOI and access to information rights in Scotland
We need your feedback! Access to information rights is an unusual topic for our network, but there are important reforms to legislation being consulted on which could impact many third […]
Briefing on Health Inequalities in Scottish Prisons
The CPG on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7 February to discuss the health inequalities experienced in Scottish Prisons. The meeting was chaired by Brian Whittle MSP, Co-Convenor of the […]
Community Link Workers and Peer Support
The Scottish Community Link Worker Network recently brought together 40 Community Link Workers from across Scotland to discuss the benefits to them of peer support. The event started with short […]
CPG Health Inequalities: February 2023 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities met on Tuesday 7th February 2023. This was the first hybrid CPG meeting. . Chaired by co-convenor Brian Whittle MSP, we explored the […]
Key Messages: Member meet up- Broader Reach and Stronger Voice
At our event on the 26th of January 2023, we brought VHS members and partners together to discuss partnership working for health. The clear overwhelming message from the third sector […]
Key Messages: Engaging in Effective Community Advocacy
Public Health Scotland Event with Voluntary Health Scotland On the 1st of February 2023, Public Health Scotland and Voluntary Health Scotland hosted an event to discuss community advocacy as a […]
