VHS welcomes incorporation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Last week, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act came into force. The Act requires public authorities to take steps to ensure that their […]
VHS July e-Newsletter
The VHS July 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign up here.
Health Policy Matters – July 2024
Welcome to Voluntary Health Scotland’s new monthly policy blog! I’m Matthew James, the new Policy Engagement Lead at VHS. I’ve been at the organisation for just over three months now […]
Paul’s Blog: Addressing health inequalities has never been more important
In celebrating VHS’s 20th anniversary, if ever there was a time for us as an organisation to exist it surely is now. Over the past ten years, health inequalities in […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – out now!
Our June newsletter is out now with all the usual updates from across the Network including the wonderful news about the Edinburgh CLW Network. They won the award for the […]
Rest & Recovery for VHS Members – a special partnership announcement
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is delighted to announce a partnership with Turadh, a social enterprise who offer socially conscious holiday accommodation in the stunning Scottish West Highland villages of Glenelg […]
Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted that a motion has been submitted in Parliament on June 11th by Emma Harper, MSP, for the 20th Anniversary of Voluntary Health Scotland. The Motion […]
VHS June e-Newsletter
The VHS June 2024 e-Newsletter is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:Newsletter please sign […]
Wilma’s Blog: Reflections on Voluntary Health Scotland
I joined the board of VHS some three and a half years ago and how time has just flown in. What I have been most impressed by is the energy […]
Gayle’s Blog: Partnering with health and social care professionals to help people access social security
At Social Security Scotland we believe benefits are a human right. We aim to serve everybody in Scotland equally and fairly, treating people as individuals. The values of dignity, fairness, and […]
