This week (15th – 20th March) is Scottish Kinship Care Week 2021, and there is a huge selection of exciting events taking place to mark the occasion. The week is co-ordinated by Kinship Care Advisory Service Scotland (KCASS) working in partnership with other Kinship Care organisations. To raise awareness of this important week, Children’s Health […]
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SMS:CONNECT receives an award from The National Lottery Community Fund
We are delighted to announce that SMS:CONNECT – our online group Programme for children and young people with long-term health conditions – has received a National Lottery award of £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund. Kate Still, Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland, said: In these uncertain times our priority is to […]
To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
Leading Scottish children’s health charity, Children’s Health Scotland, has just released their Manifesto which focuses firmly on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.
Children’s Health Scotland is Proud to Support #CareDay21
Care Day 2021 is an international celebration that brings together the Care-Experienced Community, and their allies, to raise awareness about shifting public attitudes, accessing rights, and sparking important discussions. Care Day was first launched in 2015 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill 2014, which committed to strengthening support […]
UNCRC Incorporation Bill completes Stage 2
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Incorporation Bill passed Stage 2 on 11 February 2021. Children’s Health Scotland was one of over 40 organisations and academics who worked with Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights, to provide a briefing for MSPs and we are delighted that many of the amendments […]
Hollie speaks to CHS about Mental Health for Time to Talk Day 2021
Time to Talk Day 2021 is all about celebrating the power of small actions that make a big difference. This awareness day was hosted by the charity Time to Change, and took place on Thursday 4th February, with the aim of encouraging people to start conversations about mental health in order help to end the […]
Submission by Children’s Health Scotland on consultation on draft National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2020
Children’s Health Scotland has welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the revised National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2020. The Consultation has asked for views on updated National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland, which will replace the current National Guidance published in 2014.
Are you ready to #ExpressYourself for Children’s Mental Health Week?
Next week (1st – 7th February 2021) we are joining schools, youth groups, organisations, and individuals from across Scotland to take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. As we’re an imaginative team at Children’s Health Scotland, we really love this year’s theme of #ExpessYourself which is all about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or […]
Celebrate Burns Night with another #StoryWithRory!
Today we are joined by Children’s Health Scotland’s Ambassador, Rory Crawford, for another #StoryWithRory! In celebration of Burns Night, Rory is reading ‘Rabbie’s Rhymes’ from publishers Itchy Coo Books; an illustrated children’s book with verses from some of Robert Burns’ most loved poems.
MSPs hold Stage 1 debate on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Today is an exciting day! This afternoon, MSPs will hold a Stage 1 debate on the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill! Children’s Health Scotland is one of nearly 50 children’s organisations who have signed & supported the Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights briefing to MSPs.
