February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so we would like to celebrate by highlighting some of our work helping children and young people at the dentist. Going to the dentist can be a difficult time for many children and young people. It may be scary to enter a new environment with unfamiliar people and […]
News and Events
We are proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week
Children’s Health Scotland is proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week, which takes from 7 – 13 February 2022 and is organised by Place2Be.
SMS:CONNECT shortlisted for Innovative Mental Health Services Award
For Holyrood Connect’s 5th annual Digital Health and Care Awards, Children’s Health Scotland’s SMS:CONNECT programme has been shortlisted for the Innovative Mental Health Services Award!
Family Fund are seeking grant applications from families raising a child with a disability or illness in Scotland
Family Fund – a charity that provides grants to families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person – is calling for more families in Scotland to apply for a grant before February 2022.
Walk your Dog Month: the benefits of dogs for children and young people
January is Walk your Dog Month. They say that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas, so to everyone who made a new furry edition to their family at the end of 2021, here are some great reasons why dogs are man’s best friend.
Winter Wellbeing Tips for Young People, by Young People
Season’s Greetings! With 2021 drawing to a close and Christmas day approaching fast, we asked the children and young people we work for their Winter Wellbeing tips.
Inequality is the theme of the Human Rights Day 2021
Today (10 December 2021) is the 73rd Human Rights Day and inequalities is the theme for this year. Inequalities have fuelled the pandemic and continue to do so.
The festive Winter 2021 edition of our magazine is now available online
To read the Winter 2021 magazine, CLICK HERE. Our festive Winter 2021 magazine, which is packed full of great news and features, is now available to download or view online. In this edition we feature our Have a Phenomenal Christmas giving campaign which has been launched with the help of Bear and Snowman. All funds […]
For #GivingTuesday 2021, Children’s Health Scotland asks for donations towards their Have a Phenomenal Christmas Appeal
30 November 2021 is #GivingTuesday – a day where everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to them. As the leading children’s health charity in Scotland, Children’s Health Scotland has chosen this day to launch their Have a Phenomenal Christmas Appeal, with donations going towards funding their work […]
Book Giveaway for Book Week Scotland. What’s your favourite book?
Children’s Health Scotland is delighted to have partnered with Cranachan Publishing to hold a book giveaway during Book Week Scotland! Book Week Scotland takes place from 15 – 21 November 2021 and it is a perfect week to celebrate the joy of reading. Reading is so important for children and young people because it improves […]
