Ahmed and Jo’s Blog: Eat Well for Oral Health
Children and families from the most socio-economically deprived areas, including those from Black, Minority and Ethnic communities, have the highest levels of dental decay, overweight and obesity and the poorest […]
Dr Oana’s Blog: Social Prescribing for Improving Communities Eating practices (SPICE)
Adults and children living on a low income are more likely to be overweight or obese in Scotland than those living in less deprived circumstances. It has been estimated by […]
Rob’s Blog – Tackling loneliness and isolation during a cost-of-living crisis
Working for a worldwide emergency response organisation, you come to realise that a crisis doesn’t have to begin with a dramatic event. And reflecting, as we usually do as we […]
Audrey’s Blog- Bringing a health inequalities lens to evaluation and learning
Members of the Tasting Change Wester Hailes team […]
Emma’s Blog: Our inclusivity journey
Carers of West Lothian (COWL) is a charity offering a range of services developed to meet the needs of unpaid carers and disabled people in West Lothian. Across Scotland there […]
Jeni’s Blog: Taking Art Home
Taking Art Home is a project working with older adults living in residential care homes across South Lanarkshire as well as people living with Long Covid throughout Scotland. It aims […]
Jennifer’s Blog: Why delivering child healthy weight matters
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the publication of the Scottish Government’s Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan and associated ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. Halving childhood […]
VHS Response: Human Rights Bill for Scotland consultation 2023
October 2023 Voluntary Health Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the planned Human Rights Bill for Scotland. This legislation presents an incredible opportunity to reduce the number […]
Shaping the Future of our Health and Healthcare: the VHS Big Debate and AGM
Save the date: 30th November, St Andrew’s Day A warm invitation to all our member organisations. Join us for this year’s AGM event, with a St Andrew’s Day themed lunch […]
Investing in Community Link Workers – Now or Never
There has been extensive coverage in recent days about anticipated funding cuts to Glasgow City’s Community Link Worker Programme from April 2024. The news has been covered widely in The Herald, Health […]
