Campaign: A Scotland that Cares

Voluntary Health Scotland is supporting the campaign for a National Outcome to fully value and invest in those experiencing care and all those providing it. To build a fairer and […]
What’s new? Read our June 2022 e-bulletin

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Blog: Influencing the health inequalities inquiry
Voluntary Health Scotland helped facilitate four informal engagement events as part of the Health, Social Care & Sport Committee’s inquiry into health inequalities. This work was led by the Scottish […]
Steven’s Blog: Evaluating impact on Health Inequalities for Community Link Workers

On the 31st May 2022, Evaluation Support Scotland and VHS held a workshop for Community Link Workers. What we did The aim of this half-day online workshop run by Evaluation […]
Inquiry into Health Inequalities hears oral evidence from VHS

VHS’s Chief Executive Claire Stevens has given evidence to the Health Social Care and Sport Committee in the Scottish Parliament, as they begin taking oral evidence for their Inquiry into […]
VHS and Scottish Community Link Worker Network publish review of training and development needs of Community Link Workers

As a result of feedback from Scottish Community Link Worker Network members, VHS recently commissioned ABCD Consultants to undertake a review of the training and development needs of Community Link […]
Anna’s Blog: Tackling Health Inequalities through the Huruma Project

What does Huruma mean? you may wonder. It’s a Swahili word meaning “compassion”; we all need compassion at some point in our lives and therefore we are proud to share […]
We are recruiting: Policy and Research Officer (Scottish Community Link Worker Network)

We are currently seeking a part-time (21 hours a week) Policy and Research Officer to support the work of the Scottish Community Link Worker Network. We would love to hear […]
What’s new? Read our May 2022 e- bulletin

Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations – including our new survey on the Covid-19 vaccine programme – tell us your experiences […]
VHS launches survey on the COVID-19 vaccine programme

Vaccine Inequalities: Reflecting on the inclusivity of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and collaboration with the third sector. Deadline Extended: Friday 17th June Voluntary Health Scotland is conducting research to assess […]