Tejesh Mistry appointed to lead VHS
VHS has announced the appointment of Tejesh Mistry as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Tejesh takes up post in mid-March, succeeding Claire Stevens who retires at the end of March […]
Ewa’s blog: What do Scots think about walking?
Paths for All have recently released their 2023 attitudes survey results, offering a fantastic glimpse into how people think and behave when it comes to getting around on foot or […]
Fife’s community link worker programme going from strength to strength
The Fife Community Link Worker team recently celebrated their two-year anniversary and also welcomed the news of permanent funding for the service which is supported by Action 15 funding. Action […]
Claire’s blog: spreading the joy of reading to children across Edinburgh
Claire Gardiner is a community link worker in north east Edinburgh. In her blog, she talks about how a chat with one parent about their family’s bedtime routine led to […]
VHS January e-bulletin
The VHS January 2024 e-bulletin is out now. Packed with news, events and updates. We hope you enjoy! Read it here. If you’d like to receive the e:bulletin you can […]
Jennifer’s Blog: 2024-An opportunity for change or just more of the same?
A new year offers an opportunity to reflect on the year just gone and to also look forward to the opportunities and challenges ahead. 2024 will remain a challenging year […]
Key messages: VHS’s Big Debate
VHS hosted our AGM on 30th November 2023 at The Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. It was followed by our Big Debate, with a well-informed panel exploring the topic, ‘Shaping […]
Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities February 2024 Meeting
The Cross Party Group on Health Inequalities will meet on the 21st February. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with limited spaces available in person in the Scottish Parliament. […]
Christine’s Blog: A seasonal message from New VHS Chair
At this time of year, enter any charity office and you are likely to be knee-deep in parcels and wading through a sea of tinsel. Gifts are constantly being donated […]
Research report: Essential Connections: mapping community link workers across Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Essential Connections, which explores the range and scope of community link worker programmes across Scotland. The report […]
