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 […]
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 […]
Linking health and heat: Home Energy Scotland
Living in a cold damp home negatively impacts physical and mental health. Scottish Government analysis has shown that it’s 15% more likely for someone living in an energy inefficient household […]
VHS welcomes incorporation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Last week, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) Act came into force. The Act requires public authorities to take steps to ensure that their […]
Scottish Parliament Recognition of VHS on our 20th Anniversary
Voluntary Health Scotland is delighted that a motion has been submitted in Parliament on June 11th by Emma Harper, MSP, for the 20th Anniversary of Voluntary Health Scotland. The Motion […]
Wilma’s Blog: Reflections on Voluntary Health Scotland
I joined the board of VHS some three and a half years ago and how time has just flown in. What I have been most impressed by is the energy […]
Consultation Responses: Freedom of Information Reform
March 2022 VHS responded to the Scottish Government consultation on the need for future legislative change of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA). We shared our draft response […]
Has community planning made a difference?
On 30th January 2023 the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee joined with 37 representatives from community and third sector organisations to hear about their experiences of community […]
Strengthening Audit Scotland and third sector engagement
In September 2022 VHS met with Audit Scotland, with a view to strengthening opportunities for our members to understand and engage with the review work of Audit Scotland over the […]
Arts Culture Health Wellbeing + Climate
This is an Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland Event with support from VHS. Many health crises are also environment crises. Obesity and diabetes are directly related to industrial processed […]
