Emma’s Blog: The voluntary sector: champions for hope and change
What’s in a name? Why are there so many different terms for the ‘voluntary sector’? It is also called the third, community, charity, or civic sector… with its actors often […]
Argyll and Bute’s Community Link Worker Programme marks 3 years of success
Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership has recently published a report showcasing the progress it has made over the last 3 years since it introduced its CLW programme. […]
Ahmed’s Blog: Closing the Gap – Addressing Oral Health Inequities in Scotland
Health inequalities, particularly in oral health, remain a pressing yet often overlooked issue for local marginalised communities and ethnic minorities in Scotland. These communities face unique challenges, such as language […]
VHS welcomes incorporation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Last week, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act came into force. The Act requires public authorities to take steps to ensure that their […]
Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 30th November 2023
Date: Thursday 30th November 2023 Time: 12.30 – 15.15 Place: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR What: Networking lunch, followed by the AGM and then The Big Debate, Shaping […]
Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
June 2023 The Health Policy Officers Network collaborated with the Scottish Parliament’s Participation and Communities Team to hold a knowledge exchange event in the parliament. We heard from Ewan about […]
Consultation: FOI and access to information rights in Scotland
We need your feedback! Access to information rights is an unusual topic for our network, but there are important reforms to legislation being consulted on which could impact many third […]
Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW) is a new division in Police Scotland. Its purpose is to change policing culture through a focus on primary prevention using a Whole System […]
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison from Age Scotland’s Dementia Training Team explains what they can offer by way of training and workshops.
Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Susan Chambers from PASDA outlines the support they provide to families of autistic adults
