Voluntary Health Scotland
Voluntary Health Scotland is the first national network of voluntary health organisations of its kind in the UK. Established in 2000, VHS is supported by the Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland.Along with over 210 members, we at VHS work to maximise the impact of the voluntary sector on health improvement and health care.
Our vision for a healthy Scotland encompasses the increase of opportunities for a healthy life; fairness in access to resources and services; the widening of channels for participation in service planning and delivery; and commitment to work together in the pursuit of health for all.
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We aim to realise this vision by:
| July 1 Voluntary sector health manifesto – help us shape the agenda Voluntary Health Scotland plans to distil the broad aspirations and concerns of the sector into a Manifesto for Health to influence Scotland’s political party health agendas in the run-up to the Scottish Elections in May 2011. We are therefore calling for your own ideas and priorities for the sector in relation to health and health services – please note however that as the national third sector health intermediary body working at strategic level, VHS will focus on the broad picture, leaving particular “asks” for services to individual and thematically-focused organisations. Please send us you ideas between now and Monday 2nd August to helen.tyrrell@vhscotland.org.uk. We will then consult further on your priorities, with a view to creating the Manifesto for Health by mid-September. Many thanks. |
- Fostering partnerships with the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland nationally and locally
- Improving access to services for people who experience disadvantage
- Seeking a greater role for the voluntary sector in service delivery
- Promoting the added value brought by the voluntary sector to health improvement and health care
- Supporting democratic participation by individuals and communities in the planning and development of services
Our activities include:
- Producing regular newsletters for members
- Maintaining a topical interactive website
- Hosting seminars and conferences
- Contributing to the development of health policy on behalf of the sector
- Providing a platform for showcasing good practice within the voluntary sector
- Supporting the strategic development of local health initiatives and partnerships