Key Messages: Ageing well with the Open University

VHS and the Open University met with members and other stakeholders for an online event on the 1st March 2022, to revisit lessons learned from our Ageing Well series of […]
Kitchen Table discussion on equality, diversity and inclusion

VHS is hosting a Kitchen Table discussion, in person, at our office in Edinburgh on Tuesday 22 March. We have invited selected members, challengers and critical friends to join us […]
Bella’s Blog: Building an Intergenerational Nation
Building an Intergenerational Nation 2022 is proving to be an exciting year for Generations Working Together (GWT) who are leading the Excellence Awards which offers recognition for intergenerational activities / […]
Ageing well with The Open University: A knowledge exchange

Over the course of 2020 and in January 2021, VHS ran a series of events on ageing well with the Open University. Led by Dr Jitka Vsecteckova, Senior Lecturer in […]
National Planning Framework (NPF4) consultation with Scottish Parliament

On Monday 7th February the Scottish Parliament is holding an engagement event on the draft National Planning Framework (NPF4) consultation. VHS are hosting a break-out session we’d like to invite […]
Kimberley’s blog: Looking beyond COVID

The pandemic has shone a light on the vast health inequalities which exist in Scotland. Looking beyond COVID there are a number of policy areas, including NHS recovery, which are […]
Luke’s Blog: Co-operating for the Health of the Nation

Luke Blair, VHS’s Research and Policy Intern, sets out his analysis of the implications of the new Co-operation Agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group. On […]
A National Care Service for Scotland: Consultation Event

Join VHS and the Scottish Government to discuss ‘A National Care Service for Scotland Consultation’. The consultation sets out Scottish Government proposals to improve the way social care is delivered […]
A National Care Service for Scotland: Consultation Event

Join VHS and the Scottish Government to discuss ‘A National Care Service for Scotland Consultation’. The consultation sets out Scottish Government proposals to improve the way social care is delivered […]
On camera: creating health through arts and culture

Creative Scotland has produced a short video to promote Arts Culture Health and Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS). The video features Robbie McGhee, Chair of ACHWS and Associate Director, Art in Hospital, and Claire […]