A Population Health Framework is in development. It sets out to take a cross-government and cross-sector approach to improve the key building blocks of health and wellbeing. The Population Health Framework will set out how the Scottish Government, COSLA, Local Government, the NHS and partners across business, the third sector and communities themselves, can increase the positive […]
Our next SCLWN peer support event on Tuesday 5th November from 10-11.30 will focus on trauma and vicarious trauma and will be led by Fiona Douglas from the Health Promoting Health Service at NHS Lanarkshire. Fiona has worked in the field of psychological trauma for over two decades, in both public and third sector […]
This event is aimed specifically for Programme Leads for Community Link Workers in Scotland. This event aims to bring together Programme Leads from Community Link Worker programmes across Scotland to enable you to share learning and good practice about your programmes with your peers. The event will be an open space for you to discuss […]
Edel Harris OBE, Chair of the Independent Review into the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) is keen to meet with Community Link Workers to gather their feedback and hear their thoughts on ADP. The session will introduce the purpose of the review before asking CLWs their experiences as practitioners on their general awareness of ADP, making […]
BOOK YOUR PLACE! 23 October 2024 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh! VHS are delighted to announce that our annual conference is back for a very special 20th Anniversary event. VHS Conference 2024 Agenda Confirmed speakers: Conference Chair: Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive, Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland Professor Linda Bauld, Chief Social Policy Advisor, Scottish Government and […]
***This event is aimed specifically at Community Link Workers who are working directly within a primary care setting in Scotland. Managers/Programme Leads for Community Link Workers are also welcome to attend.*** This event will take place online on Zoom. Our knowledge exchange events are a great opportunity for Community Link Workers to hear from and […]
Topic: Third Sector and Health Inequalities Join us on the 11 September at 6pm, either in person or online, for our next meeting of the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities. The meeting will be chaired by Brian Whittle, MSP. Presenters: Tejesh Mistry, Chief Executive, Voluntary Health Scotland- The Vital Health Sector (the third sector) […]
Our next members meet up on the 28th of August at 10.30am on Zoom. 2024 is a year of celebration for VHS as we mark 20 years of our charity. The theme of 2024 is “Vital Health Sector” as this captures the role that our members play in the health of people across Scotland. We […]
Audit Scotland is currently conducting a performance audit of General Practice, focusing on how general practice is performing since the introduction of the 2018 General Medical Services Contract. You can find out more about the scope of the audit on Audit Scotland’s website here. Audit Scotland is keen to hear the views of community link workers […]
Audit Scotland is currently conducting a performance audit of General Practice, focusing on how general practice is performing since the introduction of the 2018 General Medical Services Contract. You can find out more about the scope of the audit on Audit Scotland’s website here. Audit Scotland is keen to hear the views of community link […]
