Mark’s Blog: partnering to support health and wellbeing
The connection between poor health and living in a cold, damp home is well known. Cold indoor temperatures can negatively affect mental health and well-being. They can also worsen other […]
Jennifer’s Blog: The growing cost of a healthy diet
Health inequalities in Scotland are not new. They have been a significant issue for decades but it is in the last few years in particular that we’ve seen a further […]
Consultation Response: Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
September 2022 VHS responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. We also engaged with a government-run consultation event which we welcomed as it […]
Marion’s Blog: Libraries – A Collective Force for Health & Wellbeing
A lot has happened since SLIC exhibited at the last in-person VHS conference and we are delighted to be back as exhibitors to highlight the vital role that libraries play […]
VHS Annual Conference 2022 Poster Finalists!
This year our 2022 Poster Competition Theme is: Fair Health. We invited proposals from third sector organisations for Poster Submissions to create a visualisation of their work around ‘Fair Health’ […]
Kevin’s Blog: A Day At The Hub, In The Community and A Story Of Proactive Prevention
A day at our Health Defence Hub in Maryhill. There is no average day at the Maryhill Hub. There is always something going on, or something on nearby in the […]
Margaret Ann’s Blog: Fair Health- Community Links at Work
The CLAW Game (Community Links at Work) Games have been part of our culture since ancient times and although there can be many benefit/ reasons for taking part, one such […]
Maisie’s Blog: Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape
Protecting human rights in an evolving digital landscape The global pandemic changed where we work, how we live and the ways in which we look after ourselves. It created an […]
Martyna’s Blog: Healthy sleep – who gets it?
Sleep Scotland was founded in 1998; with a mission to educate professionals working with children and young people about the importance of sleep and provide them with skills to support […]
See Me’s Blog: With Fairness in Mind
Working to reduce the stigma experienced by people living with complex and enduring mental illness in Scotland. What is the Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study? The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma […]
