Kate’s Blog: Rights of way: What affects older adults walking to stay healthy and happy?

Walking is a simple and cheap way for older adults to exercise. However, the ability to get out of the house and access the community has benefits far beyond exercise. […]
Jo’s Blog: Health Defence Scotland for Healthier Lives

Health Defence Scotland for Healthier Lives As Health Defence Scotland Lead for the charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, I feel privileged to be able to see in practice how […]
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Anne’s Blog: Children and Young People’s Health Rights eLearning Resource

Here at Children’s Health Scotland children and young people’s (CYP) health rights underpin all our work – services, activities and publications. In particular, our work is based on the 10 […]
Caroline’s Blog: The Truacanta Project- helping each other with death, dying, loss and care

It’s on our televisions, in our books, films and art. It’s all around us in various forms, but it seems we have become increasingly removed from the reality of the […]
John’s Blog: Rights, Respect and Recovery

Who are we? Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs is a national charity working with anyone concerned about someone else’s alcohol or drug use. We were set up by […]
Laura’s Blog: Communication Failure for Blind and Partially Sighted People

Patients rely on good communication to ensure that they understand their health information and needs. But all too often, blind and partially sighted people are being left with information that […]
Margaret Ann’s Blog: Envisaging Change for Young Adults with Poor Mental Health

Art is something that a group of young adults with poor mental health in Drumchapel have found helpful in terms of expressing how they feel, as well as the journeys […]
Ronnie’s Blog: OPAL and Ceartas Crossfit Project 2018

Ceartas is a charity providing an advocacy service for people in East Dunbartonshire irrespective of their cultural background, gender, beliefs or sexuality. OPAL is a free information and advice service […]
Sheila’s Blog: Angus Creative Minds- One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Angus Creative Minds is an emerging social enterprise created by people in Angus for people in Angus. We focus on the right to health using creativity to break down silos, […]