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 […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter out now!
Our September newsletter is out now with all the usual news, events and updates. Happy reading!
Key Messages: Festival of Politics 2024- Health Creators
Voluntary Health Scotland and the Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities hosted an event exploring health inequalities in Scotland as part of the Scottish Parliament 2024 Festival of Politics on […]
VHS have responded to the Human Rights Bill exclusion from the Programme of Government
After signing a joint letter back in May to the First Minister, John Swinney, VHS joins many organisations who are extremely frustrated by this decision. There is helpful background information […]
From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health-VHS AGM and Event
From Crisis to Control: Preventing the Ticking Time Bomb in Population Health Book your place on our event on the 28th November to join VHS and Public Health Scotland to […]
VHS Response to 2024-25 Programme for Government
This week the Scottish Government announced their Programme of Government for 2024-2025. “It is reassuring that the First Minister fully understands the detrimental impact of poverty in Scotland and has […]
The ALLIANCE celebrates 10 years of its links worker programme
The ALLIANCE held a celebration event on 23 August to commemorate 10 years of its links worker programme. In 2014, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) began […]
Scottish Community Link Worker Network August Newsletter out now!
Our August newsletter is out now with all the latest news, events, training and resources. We hope you enjoy reading it here Happy reading!
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. […]
Voluntary Health Scotland Responds to Third Sector Funding Principles Consultation
Following a kitchen table discussion with our members on 30 July, Voluntary Health Scotland has submitted a response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee’s Third Sector Funding Principles […]
