Key Messages: Discussions on Covid-19 Impact on Voluntary Health Sector, 31st March and 1st April

Following the COVID-19 lock-down and related government measures we wanted to know what the immediate impact was on our member organisations, so that we were better equipped to represent their […]
John’s Blog: Social Distancing – An opportunity to find new ways to connect

The past month has been a period of transition, reflection and readjustment. Like many, we’ve found ourselves, and those around us, trying to make sense of what’s going on and […]
Shereen’s Blog: #Remoteworking to stay connected

I was heartened to receive a tweet this week which read ‘the rest of the world has finally caught up with the way @NBHelpline and @BfN_Uk volunteers have been working […]
Ian’s Blog: RNIB Scotland, staying touch with people with sight loss

In this current period of uncertainty and confusion it’s more important than ever that the most vulnerable in our society still have confidence that help and support is there when […]
COVID-19 Funding for the Voluntary Health Sector

Today we publish a briefing with an overview of funding that health charities and other voluntary health organisations may be able to access during the continuing COVID-19 crisis. Our recent […]
Cancer information and support resources during COVID-19
The Scottish Cancer Coalition is a group of cancer charities that provide cancer services across Scotland. The group’s purpose is to ensure the charities involved work together to best represent […]
VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations

VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations […]
Rob’s blog: Cancer Support Scotland – Here For Your Wellbeing

These are challenging times we live in. I don’t think any of us could have predicted the state of the world at this time in our lives. COVID-19 has had […]
CHSS launch ‘Scotland Against Coronavirus’ volunteering campaign

Responding to the COVID-19 crisis Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has launched the biggest volunteering drive in Scotland in a generation at Scotland Against Coronavirus calling on people to help […]
COVID-19 and Voluntary Health Organisations Survey

Voluntary Health Scotland are committed to working with voluntary health organisations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We know that organisations are facing a range of challenges as they strive to continue […]