They say laughter is the best medicine and Hearts and Minds’ Clowndoctors and Elderflowers are dispensing it generously. These professional creative artists are helping bring joy and laughter to children in hospital, hospice care and Special Educational Need Schools – and to adults living with dementia in residential care across Scotland. They are worthy winners […]
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NHS Fife Development Worker Tara Irvin wins a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we’re delighted to unveil NHS Fife Development Worker Tara Irvin as a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. Tara has won the Healthcare Rights Award and her story is captured below by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer.
Sunndach and Calareidh Team win a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are pleased to announce the Sunndach and Calareidh Team, led by Rona Watson, as a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. The team has won the Health and Wellbeing Award and their story is captured below by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer.
KT Tunstall launches the inaugural Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020
As Patron of Children’s Health Scotland, KT Tunstall has launched the first ever Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020. The week has been created to focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
Christina Liddell wins Children’s Choice Award
Independent dancer Christina Liddell is a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award, picking up the Children’s Choice Award. Each day during Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020 (31 August – 6 September) a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award will be revealed. Christina is our first winner to be unveiled and journalist and TV […]
Join us on Monday 31 August as Scottish Children’s Health Week begins
Next week we will be celebrating the first ever Scottish Children’s Health Week – a whole week dedicated to focusing on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
Research provides a picture of local support and information services for refugee and asylum-seeking families
Whilst carrying out our work in local communities Children’s Health Scotland became aware that some refugee and asylum-seeking families were reluctant to use health services.
My Health – Play and Information Packs sent to vulnerable families in Scotland
Working with the Trussell Trust and with grant aid from the Scottish Government’s Community Wellbeing Fund, leading children’s health charity Children’s Health Scotland is in the process of distributing over 400 My Health | Play and Information Packs to support vulnerable families in the community.
Substantial gap remains in early mental health support for young people, warn MSPs
A Scottish Parliament Committee has warned that more needs to be done to ensure that children and young people who need help with their mental health can access support at the earliest opportunity.
SMS:CONNECT Programme
SMS:CONNECT is a FREE online Self-Management Programme for children and young people with health conditions. The programme is delivered over a six week period with two one hour sessions per week. They run throughout the year and we have two distinct Programmes: one is for children aged 9-12, and the other for young people aged […]
