Scottish Children’s Health Week (SCHW) has been created to focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health. This year is no different! SCHW 2023 will be taking place on 4 – 10 September and we have a full week of activities planned so SAVE […]
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Staying Connected Toolkit now available from AFKA Scotland
The Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption (AFKA) Scotland launched a free online toolkit on 26th June to support practitioners with CYP Transitions to Permanence and to help them stay connected with the people important to them during Transitions and beyond.
Tesco Stronger Starts open now for applications
Get your application in now! Tesco Stronger Starts will award funding to schools and organisations working with schools to provide nutritious food and activities/resources to boost physical health and mental wellbeing in children and young people.
Summer 2023 Magazine available NOW
To read the Summer 2023 Magazine, CLICK HERE. The Summer 2023 edition of the Children’s Health Scotland magazine is now available to view online. So, get comfy and enjoy!
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry launches its listening project, Let’s Be Heard
Inquiry invites people to share their experiences of the pandemic and lessons they believe should be learned so we are better prepared in future.
Alina meets the doctor
Alina is twelve years old, has additional support needs, is ‘non-speaking’ and needs help to cope with going to the doctor. Alina is also the main character in the latest book to be released by leading Scottish children’s health charity Children’s Health Scotland, entitled Alina meets the doctor.
Join the Community for Foster Care Fortnight
Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network. Running from Monday 15 May – Sunday 28 May 2023, the theme this year is #FosteringCommunities.
Children’s Health Scotland supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 15 to 21 May 2023. The week is run by the Mental Health Foundation, which started it in 2001. The theme for the week this year is anxiety.
Children’s Health Scotland’s chance to win £5,000
Children’s Health Scotland is calling for nominations to win a £5,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE US
It was a ‘RIGHTS’ royal picnic in the park with Children’s Health Scotland
Bear’s Royal Picnic, held on Saturday 6 May in Starbank Park, Edinburgh was a ‘RIGHTS’ royal occasion to be remembered by the children and young people with health conditions, and their families, who attended. Organised by leading healthcare charity Children’s Health Scotland, who champions the right of every child to the best possible health, the […]
