Hilda’s Blog: Jigsaw Project
Project Background The idea for the Jigsaw project developed from conversations between COPE Scotland and the lead GP for the local Cluster around their experiences of supporting people with mild […]
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Lisa’s Blog: Volunteering at The Victoria Hospice
I have been working on the Volunteering in NHSScotland Programme, hosted by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, for almost three years now. Our programme is staffed by me and my manager, Alan […]
Susan’s Blog: Tackling the Inverse Volunteering Law
Volunteers are invaluable. This week is Volunteers Week so it’s a fantastic time to say thank you to the amazing contribution volunteers make. Many third sector organisations rely on volunteers […]
Helen’s Blog: Time to Celebrate – Volunteering for All
Volunteering brings enormous benefits and enjoyment to beneficiaries, volunteers and the wider community. We know that volunteering increases social and civil participation, reduces loneliness and isolation and empowers communities. It […]
Understanding the Good Food Nation Bill
The Scottish Government have proposed to develop holistic legislation about food, The Good Food Nation Bill which will cover the whole food system from growing, harvesting, processing, marketing, selling, preparing, […]
Scottish Government consults on public health reform
VHS encourages our members (and indeed any third sector organisation) to respond to the Public Health Scotland Consultation . The Scottish Government and COSLA want to hear your views on plans for […]
Alison’s Blog: Partnership and Collaboration
It was great to attend the Valuing and Sustaining Volunteering in Health Conference in Glasgow recently. This event was supported by the Scottish Government and attended by a whole range […]
Clare’s blog: Working Together to Address Inequality
Clare Cable is Chief Executive and Senior Nurse Director at Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. She writes: We are delighted that the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has been chosen as one of […]
Galvanising arts and health across Scotland
VHS is delighted to partner with Arts + Health Scotland and Art in Hospital for a relaxed seminar bringing professionals from Scotland’s arts and health sectors together with invited speakers […]
