Events

The Refreshed Strategy for Volunteering in the NHS

Volunteer Development Scotland and the Scottish Government Health Directorates are pleased to invite you to attend a learning event to celebrate the first year of the Strategy on Tuesday 24th March 2009, Quincentenary Hall, Surgeon's Hall Complex, Edinburgh, 10.30am-3.00pm.

Keynote Speaker - Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health

Volunteer Development Scotland and the Scottish Government Health Directorates are hosting this event to celebrate the progress achieved during 2008/09 and to look forward to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
The first NHS Board to achieve Investing in Volunteers status will describe their experience and delegates will hear about a variety of excellent volunteering projects taking place within the NHS. There will be a chance to network with other delegates and hear about their experiences as well as an opportunity to influence the future priorities of the Refreshed Strategy.

The event is free and lunch will be provided. We hope you will join us in what promises to be an enjoyable and informative celebratory event. This event will be of interest to policy makers and practitioners including Nominated Leads on Volunteering in NHS Boards, Community Health Partnerships, NHS Voluntary Services Managers, Volunteer Centres, Voluntary Organisations involved in health/NHS and Community Planning Partnerships.

Event contact Rebecca.Dadge@vds.org.uk

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In November 2008, Volunteer Development Scotland sponsored the ‘Volunteers Award’ of the Scottish Health Awards. Our congratulations go to Anne Campbell, the successful candidate who was recognised for her enthusiasm and inspiration raising funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Their annual fundraising event, also organised by Anne, took place at Borders General Hospital. Unfortunately Anne was unable to attend the Awards evening herself but her MS Society Scotland (Borders Branch) colleague Judy Eglington, attended on her behalf.

The event was attended by the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon and hosted by TV presenter, Jackie Bird. Volunteer Development Scotland were joined for the evening by guests from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government Health Directorates.