This week (2nd – 6th November) was both International Stress Awareness Week and Youth Work Week 2020. Stress is a topic we spend a lot of time discussing in our online Self Management Programme, SMS:CONNECT, for children and young people living with long-term health conditions in Scotland.
News and Events
Ambassador Rory Crawford Reads Children’s Halloween Story
Last week we were so pleased to announce that environmental advocate and children’s television presenter Rory Crawford is now a Children’s Health Scotland Ambassador! To celebrate this Halloween weekend, Rory read a wonderful rendition of ‘Trixie the Witch’s Cat’ by Nick Butterworth for all of our followers on social media.
Children’s Television Presenter Rory Crawford becomes Children’s Health Scotland Ambassador!
We are delighted to announce that Rory Crawford is joining Children’s Health Scotland as a charity Ambassador! Rory has been a big part of CHS for a while and we are huge fans of the wonderful renditions of children’s stories that he reads for us.
Worried about visiting hospital?
We have been very busy recently working with The Big Brave to produce colourful illustrations to help explain what to expect if you are visiting hospital.
Shaun talks about how SMS:CONNECT has helped him on World Mental Health Day 2020
For World Mental Health Day 2020 we were joined by Shaun from our SMS:CONNECT Programme and talked to him about how mental health plays a role in his life.
Notice of Annual General Meeting of Children’s Health Scotland
The 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Children’s Health Scotland will be held via ZOOM on Saturday 17 October 2020 at 11.00 am.
Annual Review and Impact Report 2020
Our Annual Review and Impact Report for 2019/20, which gives a snapshot of our work over the past twelve months, has been published.
Isabella Rennie wins a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are unveiling our final winner. Isabella (aged 9) is the joint winner of the Young Achiever Award and her story is captured below by journalist and TV Presenter Catriona Shearer.
East Lothian lad Jack Tait is a winner of a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are pleased to announce East Lothian lad Jack Tait as a winner of a national Scottish Children’s Health Award. Jack is a joint winner of the Young Achiever Award and his story is captured below by journalist and TV Presenter Catriona Shearer.
Children and Young People Continence Service Fife win Improving Life Experiences Award
For this #feelgoodfriday we’re delighted to unveil the Children and Young People Continence Service Fife as a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. The team has won the Improving Life Experiences Award and their story is captured below by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer.
