Today, we are delighted to confirm that First Minister John Swinney will deliver the Ministerial Address and Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn MBE will provide the keynote address at Children’s Health Scotland’s My Health, My Rights Conference 2026.
Every child has the right to the best possible health
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.

Today, we are delighted to confirm that First Minister John Swinney will deliver the Ministerial Address and Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn MBE will provide the keynote address at Children’s Health Scotland’s My Health, My Rights Conference 2026.

Children’s Health Scotland is recruiting a Programme and Engagement Coordinator (Children and Young People) to help deliver life-changing programmes, activities and events across Scotland.
We help families access the best possible healthcare by providing information, resources and support to:
A FREE e-learning resource that promotes a greater understanding of the healthcare rights and needs of children and young people and their families.