| June 2007: Further advice note on the role of voluntary sector members of CHPs This advice note will support the organisational role which the voluntary sector can play in a CHP. It will be of interest to anyone who is working within a CHP to assist them in supporting the service planning and delivery partnership. | March 2007: Training and learning needs for health improvement in the community and voluntary sector UKPHA conference presentation |
| February 2007: The voluntary sector community health partnership network - training and development day Presentations | February 2007: From Social Economy to Social Enterprise - in the business of improving health. Conference presentations Conference presentations | February 2007: From Social Economy to Social Enterprise - in the business of improving health. Policy Briefing The paper outlines the policy context for both social enterprise and health improvement, drawing on information routinely available from policy documents and relevant websites. It also explores the possible convergence between social enterprise and health improvement. | November 2006: VHS Annual Report 2005 - 2006 The paper outlines the policy context for both social enterprise and health improvement, drawing on information routinely available from policy documents and relevant websites. It also explores the possible convergence between social enterprise and health improvement. |
| October 2006: VHS Manifesto for Elections 2007 The manifesto outlines the VHS vision of health, VHS contribution to health, the challenges facing the sector and calls on Scottish politicial parties and prospective members of the Scottish parliament for action. |
January 2006: VHS Smoke-Free Scotland: Policy BriefingThis report highlights the key points of the legislation banning smoking in public places and includes a description of the offences and the
associated penalties, what is required to comply with the regulations and a complete list
of the no-smoking premises and exemptions detailed in the Act. The likely impact on the voluntary and community sector is considered and additional good practice is outlined. |
| November 2005: Towards voluntary and community sector engagement in Community Health Partnerships - a baseline mapping exerciseThe Community Health Partnerships Regulations (Scotland) 2004 came into force on 1 October 2004 with the intention that Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) would be "live" by 1st of April 2005. This short mapping exercise looks at the involvement of the voluntary sector in the development and implementation of CHPs since the beginning of 2005. | November 2005: VHS Annual Report 2004 - 2005 |
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September 2005: VHS Equality & Diversity Policy BriefingAbstract: The Scottish Executive's vision is for a just and inclusive Scotland. The commitment to this vision is laid out in the Partnership Agreements for Scotland - first in 1999 and then in A Partnership for a better Scotland: Partnership Agreement (2003). This is also reflected in key Scottish Executive policy documents relating to the delivery of public services, the promotion of equal opportunities and the building of strong communities. |
February 2005: Community Health Partnerships: involving the voluntary sector. Advice NoteThis paper offers guidance on the contribution that the voluntary sector can bring to the work of Community Health Partnerships (CHPs). It is set within the context of national policy and identifies possible ways to involve the sector as partners. This should help CHPs to develop strong partnerships with the voluntary sector that are focused on improving health and addressing the health and social care needs of the local population. |
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May 2004: A voluntary health perspective on the Draft Guidance for Community Health Partnerships Abstract: Voluntary Health Scotland's paper of July 2003 entitled "What does a Community Health Partnership mean for the voluntary sector?1" identified a number of expectations for Community Health Partnerships (CHPs). It is encouraging to say that expectations have not only been met but exceeded, partly through the input of Voluntary Health Scotland to the national Community Health Partnership Development Group (CHPDG). |
February 2005: Community Health Partnerships: involving the voluntary sector. Advice NoteThis report has been prepared by Voluntary Health Scotland's Partnership Development Officer and gives an overview of the first year's work in the Partnership Development Initiative |
| Partnership Working for Health 2002This survey is based upon the results of discussions with a section of the relevant stakeholders across all sectors, with reference to their perceptions of the level and effectiveness of intersectional partnership working. The aim of the survey was to indicate what level of partnership working is ongoing, what each sectors perception of partnerships for health were and to advise on what needs to be done to progress partnership working over the national arena. | -- |
Voluntary Health Scotland Publications
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