Welcome to Day 3 of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022. Today, our theme is #BeCalm Sometimes we can all struggle to manage our emotions. As part of our Self-Management Service Programmes, we talk a lot about the importance of relaxation and how to manage stress through different techniques and tips. So, let’s look together at […]
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#BeBrave Tuesday – Let’s Be Brave with Super-Bear #SCHW22
Welcome to Day 2 of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022! We came up with three #BeBrave Tuesday ideas for you to try which include drawing a brave character and getting inspired to be brave. Perhaps one of the bravest things you can do, if you are struggling with a health condition, is to find the […]
#BeActive Monday – Let’s Actively Learn about Children’s Health Rights!
Welcome to Day 1 of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2022. Today we are celebrating #BeActive Monday and the importance of using PLAY to learn about our health rights. We can all benefit from being active every day and getting involved in health-related play is a great way to do this. So, let’s have some fun […]
Children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely – often from treatable causes, a report has found
BBC correspondents Ian Hamilton & Georgina Hayes have reported that according to the Scottish Learning Disability Observatory (SLDO) children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely – often from treatable causes. The finding is part of research study by the SLDO which has found that 34% of these deaths were […]
Study finds vast differences in the provision of child mental health services across health boards in Scotland
The BBC is reporting that a new study by the University of Stirling has found that there are significant differences in referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) for suicidal children and young people.
What do we know about children from England and Wales in secure care in Scotland?
A study by the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has been published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory relating to English and Welsh children placed in care in Scotland.
Every aspect of the future is now at risk for the children and young people we support and those they love
This week we received a copy of a heartfelt letter from Elizabeth Philip, a Kinship Carer who like so many others is now facing a very bleak autumn and winter. Elizabeth is also a type 1 diabetic and uses her fridge to keep her insulin safe and fresh. Now she will need to switch it […]
Cost-of-living crisis threatens to stunt children’s physical development, paediatricians warn
In an exclusive feature published by inews.co.uk, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has urged the Government to bring support packages in line with the rising prices of energy, food, and housing to tackle the concerns around children’s health.
Carer’s Allowance Supplement statistics published
The Scottish Government has published summary statistics for Carer’s Allowance Supplement, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, and Severe Disablement Allowance at February 2022.
Scotland’s winter vaccination programme gets underway
The Scottish Government has announced that letters for those eligible for the COVID-19 booster are being sent out week beginning 15 August. People aged 65 and over as well as frontline health and social care staff will be first in line for a winter booster to protect the most vulnerable. Appointments are being made early […]
