Date: Thursday 30th November 2023 Time: 12.30 – 15.15 Place: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR What: Networking lunch, followed by the AGM and then The Big Debate, Shaping the Future of our Health and Care Who: All VHS members are most welcome How to … [Read more...] about Everything you need for the VHS AGM on 30th November 2023
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Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
June 2023 The Health Policy Officers Network collaborated with the Scottish Parliament's Participation and Communities Team to hold a knowledge exchange event in the parliament. We heard from Ewan about the Participation and Communities Team's (PACT) role in bringing communities to parliament … [Read more...] about Health Policy Officers Network Knowledge Exchange
Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Partnerships, Prevention and Community Wellbeing (PPCW) is a new division in Police Scotland. Its purpose is to change policing culture through a focus on primary prevention using a Whole System Approach. The overarching aim of PPCW is to reduce vulnerability, prevent harm and work collaboratively … [Read more...] about Valerie’s Blog: Wellbeing approach in the community
Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Rachel Davison, Dementia Training Officer with Age Scotland has provided some further information below about their training and an invitation to CLWs to speak at their next coffee conversation event. Introduction The Dementia Training team at Age Scotland offers a range of friendly, … [Read more...] about Age Scotland: Dementia Training
Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Susan Chambers from PASDA outlines the work they do to support families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Background The statistics for autistic adults are sobering: Knapp 2014 The cost of supporting an autistic individual during their life span with an intellectual … [Read more...] about Susan’s blog: PASDA – supporting families of autistic adults in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
Our August Newsletter is now out, with lots of useful information about news and events which we hope will be of interest to the Network. You can find it here Happy Reading! Don't forget to get in touch if you have any suggestions for the September edition! … [Read more...] about Scottish Community Link Worker Network Newsletter – August 2022
What’s new? Read our May 2022 e- bulletin
Our latest news bulletin is packed with useful information for and about voluntary health organisations - including our new survey on the Covid-19 vaccine programme - tell us your experiences and views on the public health interventions. Download the e-bulletin here Sign up to receive it direct each … [Read more...] about What’s new? Read our May 2022 e- bulletin
Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care & Sport Committee is holding an inquiry into what can be done about health inequalities. Some variations in health may happen naturally and be unavoidable. However, health inequalities are defined as such when they affect certain groups or people in … [Read more...] about Engagement Events: Health Inequalities Inquiry