Children's Health Scotland

Every child has the right to the best possible health

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We believe every child has the right to the best possible health. As a leading children’s health charity in Scotland, we work in partnership with children and young people to inform, promote and defend their healthcare rights and needs. Our work is child-led, trauma-informed and rooted in the UNCRC. We provide health-related play, wellbeing programmes, training and expert support that help children and young people – particularly those with health conditions, care experience or facing additional challenges – to understand their rights, build resilience and improve their life experiences. We work collaboratively with families, carers, professionals and national partners to influence and shape the services and systems that support them, reduce inequalities and help create more responsive, child-centred healthcare across Scotland.

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Every Child Deserves the Chance to Heal: Understanding Trauma and Supporting Recovery

What helps a child begin to recover from trauma? Often, it isn’t one big intervention or a single breakthrough moment. Instead, it’s the everyday experiences that help a child feel safe, valued, and cared for. A trusted adult who keeps their promises. A calm response during a difficult moment. A place where children know they belong. And […]

When Children’s Rights Go Unrecorded: Why Accurate Data on Police Use of Force Matters

Every child has the right to be treated with dignity, respect and care, even when they come into contact with the justice system. A new investigation from the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland raises serious concerns about how police use of force against children is recorded and monitored in Scotland, highlighting significant gaps in […]

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We help families access the best possible healthcare by providing information, resources and support to:

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Did you know that all Children and Young People are protected by the EACH ( European Association for Children in Hospital) Charter?

This sets out ten articles that describe how you can be expected to be treated in hospital, and what your rights are.

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