Loneliness and social isolation: an inequalities issue
Earlier this year VHS conducted an exercise in listening. They tried to explore the lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in Scotland and this exercise culminated in The Zubairi Report. The process aimed to give a voice to people who have …
View Websites#HelloMayNameIs
#hellomynameis is a campaign for more compassionate care. Take a look at their website to learn more!
View WebsitesScottish Government Culture strategy: full engagement report
“The Scottish Government committed to developing A Culture Strategy for Scotland in the Programme for Government 2016-17 and underlined this commitment in its Programme for Government 2017-18. The strategy will show how important culture is to the futu …
View ReportScottish Government Policy on Faith and Belief
“We value Scotland’s diverse faith and belief communities and the important role they play in making Scotland a safer, stronger and more inclusive society, where everyone can live in peace and realise their potential.”
View WebsitesHEALTH AND WELLBEING INNOVATION COMMISSION INQUIRY: Social Connections and Loneliness
A VARIETY OF factors lead to increasing longevity and an ageing population, the demand for robust health and care services continues to grow. Innovation in the areas of health and wellbeing will be crucial to ensure that such services remain sustainabl …
View Policy, ReportCare Homes: Then, Now and the Uncertain Future
Care home services (across both nursing and residential care settings) have a fundamentally important strategic role to play in creating a person-centred, rights-based pathway of care and support fit for Scotland’s citizens in the 21st century. Not onl …
View Policy, ReportGrave Talk Report
Grave Talk report A Cafe Space to talk about Death, Dying and Funerals.
View ReportA Care Cameo: Spiritual Care is Everyone’s Business (June 18)
The care cameo series is designed to present short but challenging sketches of various issues and to provide a forum to encourage and foster debate on a whole range of issues important for the delivering of care and support for older individuals across …
View ReportEnhancing Spiritual Care Joint Summary Report July 2017
Summary report of the study on Spiritual Care Education in hospital based complex clinical care units in one health board area in Scotland: A qualitative appreciative enquiry into spiritual care delivery by health care workers.
View ReportDe-mystifying spiritual care Exec Summary (June 2018)
Executive Summary Report. An exploration of the spiritual care of people living with dementia in care homes.
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