Lauren Blair
@lmi_blair
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Project Manager- Edinburgh City Council. Tweets my own
Edinburgh, UK
Joined December 2009
“You hear it banded around that poverty kills – well, it does. “This group of specialists that work to try and reduce that impact.” @RCGPScotland @deependgp @VHSComms @ScotCLWnetwork @PovertyAlliance @HealthFdn @marmotihe @P_H_S_Official @MichaelMarmot
https://t.co/zzzdCioI5F
healthandcare.scot
A new series of films is looking to spotlight the integral
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Exciting news- Voluntary Health Scotland Membership is now free- join us today: https://t.co/toTNlGTXnt
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Join the team! We are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Lead. It’s an excellent role and such a great organisation! https://t.co/1ATjJwt0bQ
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Busy start to #SCVOGathering
@MistryTej questioning FM @JohnSwinney on sustainable funding and valuing the work of their sector on prevention and health inequalities
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So important to discuss next steps in shaping the Population Health Framework. Hope some CLWs can join this important @VHSComms event with @P_H_S_Official.
*Population Health framework Event* Join online for the next step in shaping Scotland’s Population Health Framework. Following on from 2 discussion events we hosted last year, VHS & @P_H_S_Official are hosting a follow-up online event on March 20. Book https://t.co/jUIlGZDSoO
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Government U-turn on ‘tax on volunteering‘ The chief executive @DisclosureScot which manages the scheme said he was “delighted” to announce the continuation of a fee waiver for volunteers. Read 👇 @VHSComms @scvotweet @MistryTej @VolScotland @MareeToddMSP
https://t.co/hp0CUViHZ6
healthandcare.scot
Volunteers will continue to receive free membership to the
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This was released in my first month of work with @VHSComms with @AlanMcginley6 led by @ClaireJStevens Really highlighting the experience of ‘living in the gap’
It’s 10 years since VHS published ‘Living in the Gap’, a crucial report that highlighted 3rd sector perspective on Scottish health inequalities. “Tackling health inequalities is everybody’s business.” Read it https://t.co/0HOni7A7dJ
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Excellent session with Alison and Baz - @MakingMusic_SC speaking at the @VHSComms @ScotCLWnetwork event - the importance of music and singing for health! Expertly hosted by @RoisinHurst1
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Roll on February the 5th. Looking forward to this session!
Great meeting with @kezdugdale @UofGPolicy this morning talking about our event at @scvotweet #SCVOGathering Really looking forward to our event with @richardmeade13 @MistryTej @jamesjopling @ceosfad @AngiolinaFoster
https://t.co/CQT5dn6wRq
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How can we, as leaders, ensure that society’s most marginalised gain fairer health outcomes? Join our event at #SCVOGathering, February 5. Chaired by Kezia Dugdale @UofGPolicy & a great panel of speakers, including @AngiolinaFoster @P_H_S_Official. Book at https://t.co/hjzLhMNHuY
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January 2025 marks 10 years at @VHSComms for me. Read my short blog below 👇 Privileged to have worked with such great people in team VHS over the decade! @MistryTej @RoisinHurst1 @kelburd @ClaireJStevens @robmurray11 @k_saeedz @KimSomerside @AlanMcginley6
**VHS Blog** Read our latest blog from @lmi_blair Lauren our Events & Engagement Lead who reflects on marking 10 years with VHS and why the third sector needs support and recognition now more than ever: https://t.co/dgWHR7qPqX
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2024 marked 20 years of @VHSComms! Thank you to everyone who joined us at one of our many events 👏
Our anniversary year was a busy one, a year of change and many great reflections, collaborations and events....we're looking forward to working with all our members and partners in 2025. @MistryTej @LindaBauld @neilcgray @jenni_minto @BrianWhittle @SortedProject @ScotCLWnetwork
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Interesting first working day of 2025 - great to hear from @JohnSwinney on commitment to tackling poverty and inequality in Scotland. @neilcgray as always a great supporter of third sector @VHSComms and @ScotCLWnetwork #healthinequalities #wearevital
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Thank you @SortedProject for inviting us to visit today. What an amazing time @VHSComms team had!
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"After several decades of steady growth in life expectancies and average incomes alike, Scotland has stagnated in both areas." @allicatalano of @ScotHealthEq shares her insights into what the census can tell us about the injustice of health inequality. https://t.co/DDuRnwJ7Xo
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Thank you to @BrianWhittle @ProfKatSmith @AlliCatalano @ScotHealthEq for speaking at the Health Inequalities Cross Party Group last week: read the draft minutes below 👇 https://t.co/hY7YGinH28 We will be in touch shortly with our 2025 meeting date.
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*New VHS Blog* "A sincere thanks for your support and engagement this year, it’s not been easy for our sector, but the experience has acted as a catalyst for hope...." Tejesh Mistry, VHS CE reflects on his first year at VHS read his blog at https://t.co/yVcA1a0Kg5
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Read more from our Chief Executive @MistryTej on the vital role that the third sector play in prevention and health creation #WeAreVital
“It’s not new or groundbreaking that the third sector are experts in prevention. “What works is person-centred approaches to the multifaceted & complex reasons that lead to poor health outcomes.” @MistryTej
@VHSComms @P_H_S_Official @JCJudson @scvotweet
https://t.co/gf1zMV7mKo
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Despite many advances and great work being done, there are still barriers to addressing HIV-related inequalities. Find out more in our guest blog from VHS Board member @adeagleson
https://t.co/KMoiPLuIAM
#worldaidsday2024 @THTScotland @THTorguk
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We're looking forward to welcoming attendees tomorrow to our Health inequalities CPG Meeting: Health Equity Research, 1 - 2.30pm, at Scottish Parliament and online. Chaired by co-convenor @BrianWhittle. To attend or for details visit https://t.co/iOUkMZE4HT
@ScotHealthEq
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