Consultation Response: Data Strategy for Health and Social Care

Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. Our engagement with the strategy: VHS has undertaken significant engagement and […]
Iona’s blog: Referring back – accessing support in crisis

“Room for Art has been my lifeline…(it) has helped to minimise my social isolation and the effects of my depression which has been very bad at times…this is vital to […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter

Our first Network newsletter has landed with information about useful events and news items as well as updates from the Edinburgh and Highland CLW Programmes! You can download it here
Leanne’s Blog: Supporting people with long-term health conditions
Leanne Connolly from Thistle talks about their work over the last 18 months and shares more information about their courses and services that can support people with long-term conditions.
Online Event: Parliament’s scrutiny of the National Care Service Bill

The Health Policy Officers Network (HPON) is hosting an online Q&A event on the National Care Service Bill with Assistant Clerk to the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee and […]
Avril’s Blog: Making the links to support people with M.E.
Avril McLean from Action for M.E. explains what her organisation can do for people affected by M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how Community Link Workers can be a vital link in the chain for people looking for support.
What’s new? Read our July 2022 e- bulletin

Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations. Download it here Sign up to receive it direct each month
Consultation Response: Cancer Strategy

Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its draft vision, aims and priority areas for the cancer strategy. Many of our members have a specific focus […]
Consultation Response: Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People

Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a health and social care strategy for older people. There is still time to respond to the consultation which […]
VHS exhibits poster at NHS Scotland 2022 event

VHS has a fantastic new poster on display at the NHS Scotland annual event in Aberdeen during 21st and 22nd June 2022, and also available online via the NHS Scotland […]