VHS Briefing: Impact of COVID-19 on Voluntary Health Organisations

VHS has conducted a survey of our member organisations and wider network to help establish the impact COVID-19 is having on the health and wellbeing of people supported by organisations […]
Coronavirus and support for people with HIV, hepatitis C or sexual health

In response to coronavirus Waverley Care has extended its live chat service while in-person support services are suspended. That means people who need support or advice with HIV, hepatitis C […]
Claire’s blog: Culture Strategy will support good health and wellbeing

The national Culture Strategy launched by the Scottish Government on 28th February 2020 has a small, but very welcome, section on culture and health, including these words: Culture improves places […]
Allyson’s blog: A Public Mental Health Workshop

The Scottish Directors of Public Health are committed to producing a series of delivery plans for each of the six national public health priorities. Priority 3 is ‘A Scotland where […]
Emma’s blog: Public Health and the Empowerment of Communities

I have two sons; a funny energetic three year old and an alert, cuddly five month old. It’s brilliant and tough at the same time. I look forward each week […]
Leonie’s Blog: Culture, Health and Social Change

I joined Renfrewshire Council in late 2018 in the newly-created post of Paisley Partnership, Strategic Lead for Cultural Regeneration, having previously held culture-related roles with the Scottish Government, Creative Scotland […]
VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020

#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing View the full programme here. Our 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to […]
VHS Annual Conference & AGM 2020

#WeArePublicHealth: Building Forward for Health and Wellbeing View the full programme here. Our 2020 Annual Conference and AGM take place via Zoom with 4 varied sessions over 2 days to […]
Ian’s blog: Scots take steps to better health

Scots walk more now than they did five years ago, according to our latest public opinion survey. According to a poll we commissioned, 42% reported they were walking more often, […]
Paths for All Blog: Public Health Scotland – an opportunity to shape public health in Scotland for a generation

Paths for All welcome the plans in the consultation which presented a chance to positively influence Scotland’s health for many years into the future. The focus on action on the […]