SLCVO

​Established following the Highland Hospice "Together We Care" Conference in November 2025 the Highland Community Health and Social Care Working Group has come together in recognition of the significant challenges facing rural communities and the anticipated changes to the way health and social care services will be delivered in the future.

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​Our Vision 

• Fair and resilient resourcing for Highland communities, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access support and live well in their own communities.

• Strong, transparent and constructive relationships with NHS Highland, The Highland Council and other statutory partners.

• Collaboration between communities across Highland to share learning, address common challenges and strengthen local resilience.

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Earlier this year, the working group issued surveys to community organisations, third sector groups, statutory bodies and public agencies across Highland to explore whether a Highland Community-led Health and Social Care Network is needed and what role it could play.

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The findings showed strong support for a network that is:

• Rooted in the knowledge, experience and strengths of local communities.

• Able to provide a strong collective Highland-wide voice.

• Focused on representation, engagement and collaboration.

• Supportive of shared learning, capacity building and partnership working.

• Complementary to existing networks and activity rather than duplicating them.

 

The Working Group is now considering the next steps, including the network's aims, governance arrangements, membership, resourcing requirements and opportunities for a pilot hosted model. It is anticipated that a formal network could begin operating Spring 2027.

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Online Briefing Sessions

To share the survey findings and outline the proposed next steps, the Working Group is hosting a series of online briefing sessions. If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form below.