In this blog, David Walsh and Gerry McCartney discuss the disastrous effects that austerity policies have had on life expectancy - exacerbating health inequalities and causing many people in our most vulnerable communities to lead shorter, less healthy lives.
Read MoreThe report outlines key findings and is being used to inform the policy development on the future fees for Disclosure Scotland services.
Read MoreIt was great to see so many people at our first ideas clinic online event! We had some great discussion and useful information- sharing, as well as making a space for people to access peer support from others in our sector.
Read MoreKeeping up to date with what community led health organisations and practitioners are doing to improve people’s health and wellbeing is an important part of the job for the CHEX team.
One way that we are doing this is linking in with local and regional health and wellbeing networks across the country.
Read MoreIn this blog, Sarah Boath, Head of Programme for CHEX reflects on the challenging funding landscape, discussing the need to think of health and wellbeing services not as short-term projects to fund with money in a budget, but as a long-term investment of resources, time, skill and commitment.
Read MoreFair and efficient funding and resourcing is an ongoing issue facing the community-led health sector and this policy response is part of the ongoing work of the CHEX team influencing policy in this area.
Read MoreWe’re excited to announce that we’ll holding the first CHEX ideas clinic online event from 10am - 12pm on 5th December.
Read MoreThe CHEX team out and about: Sarah was in Edinburgh, meeting with Michelle from LGBT Health and Wellbeing at their offices in Leith.
Read MoreThe first issue of Snippets was published around 2003 which means we've been bringing you the latest community-led health happenings for more than 20 years!
Read MoreWe've been working hard over the last few months to collate and create some new community-led health resources, which we hope will provide useful and relevant information to help support the CHEX network and other people working in and around community-led health.
Read MoreJoin us for the launch event of our newly revamped and updated Health Issues In the Community course for young people.
Read MoreHave your say: contribute to the SCDC and CHEX response to the Scottish Government’s call for views on third sector funding.
Read MoreThe CHEX team out and about: Sarah was in Dundee, meeting with Wendy and her team from Wellbeing Works.
Read MoreIn this blog, SCDC Director Susan Paxton asks why reducing Scotland’s worsening health inequalities isn’t Scotland’s most urgent mission – and what needs to change to make this happen.
Read MoreScottish Communities for Health and Wellbeing is dedicated to promoting and delivering health improvements and reducing health inequalities in many of Scotland’s communities in most need.
Read MoreThe Community Wellbeing Exchange gives community organisations access to up to £1000 for mental health activities provided by social enterprises
Read MoreCHEX is inviting any network members with a social enterprise element to their work to apply to have their services added to a programme of activities around mental health which will be on offer as part of this year’s Community Wellbeing Exchange.
Read MoreThe CHEX annual conference is a chance to come together to explore the key issues for community-led health in Scotland.
Read MoreThe Community Wellbeing Exchange gives community organisations access to £1000 for mental health activities provided by social enterprises
Read MoreEarlier this year, CHEX submitted a response to the Scottish Parliament Inquiry into Health Inequalities. We thought we’d summarise the key points we made in our submission.
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