Health-related play is more than just a chance to have fun. It’s a serious business when it comes to children’s health and wellbeing. It can help children physically, mentally, and emotionally and is an essential part of treatment that can help to speed up recovery either in hospital or at home. Theresa Wright is a […]
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Play therapist Lynn McSkimming wins Health and Wellbeing Award
Lynn McSkimming is a play therapist working within the Paediatric Psychology and Liaison Service (PPALS) in the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh. A paediatric nurse for 11 years, she decided to re-train in 2009. She works alongside the Haematology/Oncology service and receives referrals for children who require support following a cancer […]
NHS Fife Specialist Palliative Care win Improving Life Experiences Award
The Improving Life Experiences Award recognises the commitment and expertise of those who have made a significant difference to improving life experiences of a child or young person. The judges of the Scottish Children’s Health Awards were looking for nominees who have made a difference to the confidence and resilience of a child or young person, to […]
Laura Stewart wins Healthcare Rights Award
Laura Stewart is a Children’s Rights Officer for Aberdeenshire Council and works with care experienced children and young people. She often says that she has the best job in the world. “I love it. We are a small team who work alongside children and young people ensuring they know about their rights and that adults […]
#BeHelpful Sunday – Let’s Thank Everyone who Supports Us
It’s the final day of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022! We hope everyone has had fun with #SCHW22 Activity Book and learned more throughout the week about the services and help that Children’s Health Scotland provides every day.
#BeKind Saturday – Let’s Appreciate the Kindness of Foster and Kinship Carers
Welcome to Day 6 of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022! this penultimate day is #BeKind Saturday. Kindness is about choosing to do something that helps others or yourself, motivated by genuine warm feelings. How can you show kindness to those around you – big and small?
Gwen Garner reveals Children’s Health Scotland new book ‘Millie meets the Dentist’
Today, we would like to announce the release of our new book, ‘Millie meets the Dentist’. The My Health, My Rights Conference presented the perfect occasion to launch it. Every attendee of the conference has recieved a copy of the book and we hope the delegates enjoy reading it. We are very proud of this […]
#BeFriendly Friday – Let’s Join our Friends at the My Health, My Rights Conference
Welcome to Day 5 of Scottish Children’s Health Week! Friends make our lives better. They help us to laugh, stand by us when we are down and make our lives healthier. That’s why we held our My Health, My Rights Conference on #BeFriendly Friday. We will be joined by 200 friendly people who are all […]
Annual General Meeting of Children’s Health Scotland
The 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Children’s Health Scotland will take place on Saturday 15 October 2022 at 11am. This will be a Hybrid meeting that will take place at our Head Office, 22 Laurie Street, Edinburgh, EH6 7AB and via ZOOM.
#BeHappy Thursday – Let’s go to School and Share the Happiness
Welcome to Day 4 of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022! Thursday’s theme is #BeHappy. Being happy is not just about feeling good, but also about emotional health and wellbeing and being able to make the most of the good times to cope with the bad ones. Our Activity Book promoted three happiness ideas which were: […]
