Private Members Bill on Brexit, Health and Social Care seeks support
VHS is one of a growing number of organisations lending its support to the Private Members Bill calling for an independent assessment of the impact of Brexit for health and […]
Lynsay’s Blog: Engaging bereaved families in a creative process to explore social isolation resulting from child death
‘Shattered’ highlights the issue of social isolation. The world is busy, everyone’s busy, everyone’s connected to communication devices and so many things are readily accessible. But how connected are we […]
Kristin’s Blog: Transforming the Treatment Matrix
Teapot Trust is delighted that our poster ‘Transforming the Treatment Matrix: using art therapy to help children manage and cope with their illness’ has been chosen as a finalist for […]
Emma’s Blog: Harmonious Place
The Harmonious Place project is part of the collaborative practice of Emma Ainsley, artist, and John Phillips, musician – we do creative things by putting art and music together. In […]
Chris’s Blog: An App Designed by People with Aphasia for People with Aphasia
Living with Aphasia isn’t easy! The stress and pressure that comes from; being unable to locate the simplest of words to communicate fluently, being unable to read a sign, a […]
Murray’s Blog: Waverley Care Arts Project
Waverley Care provides support to people living with or affected by HIV and hepatitis C in Scotland. The people we work with face a number of physical, emotional and social […]
Chris’s Blog: A Unique Route to Health & Wellbeing through Printmaking
There is a growing body of evidence which shows that cultural connections make a significant and meaningful contribution to personal health and wellbeing. Passive engagement as an audience member at […]
Key Messages: Brexit and Health Briefing Event
Voluntary Health Scotland held a briefing event looking at the possible implications of Brexit on health, social care and the third sector in Scotland. Erin McGinley who previously worked for […]
Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand: Note from the Meeting
On the 11th September VHS organised a networking event, hosted at the Queen’s Nursing Institute of Scotland. The purpose of the event was to enjoy an international exchange of views and […]
Connecting Health in Scotland and New Zealand
We are set to hold a fascinating international exchange of views and experiences over lunch, in a round table discussion with Paula Baker, Manager of the Braemar Charitable Trust, Hamilton, New Zealand. Paula is coming to Edinburgh […]
