- News and Events
- Our April e-news is packed with stories of celebrations and empowerment
- Bear's EGGcellent Picnic - Kinship Care Families from across Scotland make lasting memories
- Help shape Scotland's Changing Places Toilet Fund
- Scottish Government launch new Human Rights Newsletter
- Celebrating a ROARING success at Edinburgh Zoo for our first in person SMS Programme of 2025
- Spring/Summer 2025 edition of our magazine now available
- Keeping children safe in Scotland
- Award Winning In-Person Self Management Skills (SMS) Programmes return to Edinburgh for children and young people aged 9-17 with health conditions
- Read our latest February e-news
- Trustee recruitment
- Bishopbriggs Academy sign up 154 people to take on the Kiltwalk
- We take part in rights respecting school week at Bishopbriggs Academy
- How to make a Valentines Breathing Stick!
- Third progress report for The Promise
- Residential Outdoor Education Bill backed by Holyrood Committee
- Update on the future of the National Care Service
- Read the latest January e-news from Children's Health Scotland
- ALLIANCE submits report to the UN about human rights in Scotland
- Five-year old SANDY releases new health rights book on Human Rights Day
- My Health, My Rights: Advocating for children’s health rights
- ‘Landmark legal case’ may give daughter right to bring anxiety dog to school
- Research highlights the need for increased support for Scotland’s kinship families
- The health and wellbeing of children is at the heart of new Strategic Plan 2024-30
- Number of foster care households in Scotland continues to decrease
- My Health, My Rights Parliamentary Reception
- Launch of the One Good Adult Job Description
- Grim reality of child poverty revealed by Barnardo's
- Scotland’s most vulnerable children taking years to be placed in permanent homes
- New report highlights concerns on health and living standards in Scotland
- Social media safety for young people
- Congratulations to all winners of a Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Alyson Walker unveiled as winner of the Lifetime Achievement, Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Georgie Hyslop unveiled as winner of the Young Achiever, Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Jenny McNeill unveiled as winner of the Improving Life Experiences, Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Heather Beattie unveiled as winner of the Health-Related Play, Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Changing Our World unveiled as winner of the Healthcare Rights Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Carnegie Swimming Club unveiled as winner of the Health and Wellbeing Scottish Children's Health Award
- Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Wendy Taylor, wins Children's Choice Scottish Children's Health Award
- Bear's Tea Party spotlights Scottish Children's Health Week 2024
- Save the date and join the fun | Scottish Children's Health Week 2024
- Celebrating a day that will shine in Scotland's history for children's rights
- Plan 24-30 is live, what next?
- New vision for working cultures across health, social care and social work workforce
- NHS Inform remind children and families of ways to avoid tick bites
- SSSC publish two statutory reports on care experience and rights
- Our Summer Magazine is now available to view or download
- Guides to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people
- Committee report raises additional support for learning concerns
- Children's health must be 'urgently prioritised'
- Paediatricians publish ‘Worried and Waiting: A Review of Paediatric Waiting Times in Scotland’
- New analysis shows disparity in statistics collected about disabled children in Scotland
- Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children
- Hundreds of children and young people set to tell the Inquiry how the pandemic affected them
- Brain Injury and the Criminal Justice System
- Social Security Scotland now paying disability benefits for disabled children in Scotland
- Do Moments Matter in the life of a school child?
- Thematic review on services for care experienced young people
- Start for Life campaign: if they could tell you
- Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2020-23
- Updated guidance for kinship care legislation
- Teen carers urged to apply for Scottish benefit
- Understanding the experiences of children growing up in kinship care in Scotland
- Child and parental wellbeing: measuring outcomes and understanding their relation with poverty
- 2024 Spring edition of our magazine now available to read online
- Clear vision needed for health and social care
- Keeping The Promise the annual progress report for children and young people
- ‘Urgent action’ needed on failing child health
- Ensuring children’s rights and needs are met by public service complaints procedures in Scotland
- New SCRA research report exploring digital poverty published
- Child Protection Scotland and Barnardo's launch What If You're Right? Campaign
- UNCRC receives Royal Assent
- A great day in history for Children’s Rights!
- Our Winter Magazine is now available online
- Young children explore their richts in Scots with new book
- Scotland's first dedicated self-harm strategy
- Debate on the Promise Oversight Board Report
- Transitions Bill does not pass Stage 1
- Carer Support Payment pilot opens for new applications
- Financial support for young people leaving care
- Autumn 2023 Magazine available NOW
- Children have their say in new National Children’s Charter
- Parliamentary summit to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Statement of intent on National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy
- Simpler social security system saves families time
- Working in challenging times to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people
- SMS:HUB wins Empowering Self Management Project of the Year at the ALLIANCE Self-Management Awards
- Chief Executive of Children's Health Scotland awarded Not-for-Profit CEO of the Year at the 5th Scottish Women's Awards
- Join us in taking action against mental health stigma and discrimination
- Seven award winners presented with prestigious Teddy Trophies at Scottish Children's Health Awards
- Dr Patricia Jackson receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Scottish Children's Health Awards
- William Kilpatrick presented with Young Achiever Award at Scottish Children's Health Awards
- Health Visitor Nicola Boyle presented with a Scottish Children's Health Award
- Young Person’s Team at Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre presented with Improving Life Experiences Award
- New national allowance for foster and kinship carers
- Nurse Team Leader in Fife, Lisa Fisher receives a Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Health playworker, Joyce Nolan, wins a Scottish Children's Health Award
- Leading Scottish children's health charity launches national My Health, My Rights Campaign
- Juliet Harris, Director of Together, wins Healthcare Rights Award
- National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 - updated 2023
- Right Care Right Place (RCRP) campaign aims to help the public use health and social care services appropriately
- 2023 Scottish Children's Health Week Activity Book is OUT NOW
- Staying Connected Toolkit now available from AFKA Scotland
- Tesco Stronger Starts open now for applications
- Summer 2023 Magazine available NOW
- Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry launches its listening project, Let’s Be Heard
- Alina meets the doctor
- Join the Community for Foster Care Fortnight
- Children’s Health Scotland supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
- Children’s Health Scotland’s chance to win £5,000
- It was a ‘RIGHTS’ royal picnic in the park with Children’s Health Scotland
- Tickets Now Available for Professional Taster Session on SMS Programmes
- Children’s Health Scotland welcomes the appointment of Nicola Killean as the new Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
- Children's Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022
- Early Child Development in Scotland report shows increase in percentage of children with a developmental concern
- Progress across children and young people and mental health policy
- World Health Day 2023 marks 75th Anniversary of improving public health
- Nominations now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2023
- Concerns that children with highly complex disabilities and intensive healthcare needs are unable to access nursery
- Kinship Care Week 2023 - What does Self-Care mean to You?
- Concerns that children with disabilities are unable to access nursery
- Happiness Begins with You on the International Day of Happiness #StoryWithRory
- Spring 2023 Magazine available NOW
- 250,000 baby boxes delivered
- £130m for disabled children since launch of benefit
- How can Scotland use data to keep The Promise?
- Cowan Grove mother and child recovery house opens in Dundee
- Speech, language, and communication development among children in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Expert review into mystery spike in Scots baby deaths begins
- Scotland's poorest areas suffer a devastating health divide
- Sibling relationships in care
- Just 10% of children on fostering waiting list in Scotland found families in last year
- University research shows marked increase in mental health prescriptions for children
- SMS:HUB on Ice! Thanks to the STV Children’s Appeal and Lidl
- New school pupil support programme launched in Glasgow
- Winter 2022 Magazine available NOW
- Our #ShareWithBear Christmas Campaign launches 1st December!
- 'A Kind of Spark' author Elle McNicoll joins us for an electrifying SMS:HUB
- How to #BeCalm for Stress Awareness Day 2022
- Care Experienced Week 2022: How do we support YOU?
- Fraser of Allander Institute publishes article on ACEs
- Read our Children and Young People's Health Guides for Health Literacy Month
- New report details housing support needed for care experienced young people
- 5 Tips for Young People on World Mental Health Day
- How does Play boost mental health for children in hospital? #PIHW
- Our 2021 – 2022 Annual Review and Impact Report is available to read
- Autumn 2022 Magazine available NOW
- The health and rights of children and young people form the focus of major national conference
- Dr Iain Horrocks wins Lifetime Achievement Award
- Eve Mclaren wins Young Achiever Award
- Dennis Hopkins, Headteacher at St Bridget’s Primary School wins Children’s Choice Award
- Glasgow Children’s Hospital Play Team win Health-Related Play Award
- Play therapist Lynn McSkimming wins Health and Wellbeing Award
- NHS Fife Specialist Palliative Care win Improving Life Experiences Award
- Laura Stewart wins Healthcare Rights Award
- #BeHelpful Sunday - Let's Thank Everyone who Supports Us
- #BeKind Saturday - Let's Appreciate the Kindness of Foster and Kinship Carers
- Gwen Garner reveals Children’s Health Scotland new book ‘Millie meets the Dentist’
- #BeFriendly Friday - Let's Join our Friends at the My Health, My Rights Conference
- Annual General Meeting of Children's Health Scotland
- #BeHappy Thursday - Let's go to School and Share the Happiness
- #BeCalm Wednesday - Let's Get Crafty by making a Worry Bear
- #BeBrave Tuesday - Let's Be Brave with Super-Bear #SCHW22
- #BeActive Monday - Let's Actively Learn about Children's Health Rights!
- Children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely - often from treatable causes, a report has found
- Study finds vast differences in the provision of child mental health services across health boards in Scotland
- What do we know about children from England and Wales in secure care in Scotland?
- Every aspect of the future is now at risk for the children and young people we support and those they love
- Cost-of-living crisis threatens to stunt children’s physical development, paediatricians warn
- Carer's Allowance Supplement statistics published
- Scotland's winter vaccination programme gets underway
- Why International Youth Day is important for us all
- Take the Pledge for Children’s Right to Play! #SummerOfPlay #Playday2022
- #BeFriendly for the 2022 International Day of Friendship
- Children’s Health Scotland’s work recognised in national publication
- Improving Outcomes for Children, Young People and Families: Review of Children's Services Plans (2020-2023) and Strategic Engagement Activity
- Complex needs cuts are discriminatory, say parents
- Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Having a blast at ‘Dreamnight at the Zoo’ at Blair Drummond Safari Park!
- ’Children’s Rights and Paediatrics: On the Sofa with RCPCH & Us' alongside The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
- Championing SMS:CONNECT on a National Level at The NHS Scotland Event 2022
- Routemap and National Principles of Holistic Whole Family Support
- Get Informed about Health Information Week 2022
- Scotland Commissioner call for views launched
- Making healthier food choices easier
- New Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Published
- Phase 8: Residential accommodation for young offenders and children and young persons in need of care and protection
- 126 Scottish organisations unite against the Rights Removal Bill and ask UK Government not to scrap the Human Rights Act
- 5 Great Ideas to help you “Eat well for you and the planet!”
- New mental health stigma resource for schools
- Let's make make caring visible, valued and supported this Carers Week
- Volunteers' Week 2022: a chance to say thanks
- Our Seasonal Summer 2022 edition of the CHS magazine is available to read NOW
- 5 Benefits of gardening for children – National Children’s Gardening Week
- National Share A Story Month: We’re sharing Stories with Rory
- Mental Health Awareness Week: learn to cope with your worry with Ruby!
- The voices of people with disabilities is key to policy development
- Food insecurity surging in the UK
- Foster Care Fortnight: celebrating carers and #FosteringCommunities
- Our voices should be heard is the plea of young people ahead of local council elections
- Love in the care system for children and young people
- Update on hepatitis in young children in Scotland
- Transitions Bill for disabled children and young people introduced to Scottish Parliament
- Take the pledge to #StopFoodWaste this April
- The Scottish Government has payments available for all stages of your child’s development
- Nominations are now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2022
- The Parent Club launches new ‘Child Online Safety’ Campaign
- Kinship Care Week: A chance to celebrate the difference made to the lives of those in kinship care
- Tickets are now on sale for the My Health My Rights Conference
- The exciting Spring 2022 edition of our magazine is now available online
- Together have launched their State of Children’s Rights report!
- We’re helping mums to make quick, tasty and healthy meals
- Three Steps to Helping Children and Young People at the Dentist
- We are proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week
- SMS:CONNECT shortlisted for Innovative Mental Health Services Award
- Family Fund are seeking grant applications from families raising a child with a disability or illness in Scotland
- Walk your Dog Month: the benefits of dogs for children and young people
- Winter Wellbeing Tips for Young People, by Young People
- Inequality is the theme of the Human Rights Day 2021
- The festive Winter 2021 edition of our magazine is now available online
- For #GivingTuesday 2021, Children’s Health Scotland asks for donations towards their Have a Phenomenal Christmas Appeal
- Book Giveaway for Book Week Scotland. What’s your favourite book?
- Kindness Tips for Children of All Ages
- Be stress aware and improve your health and wellbeing
- Care Experienced Week: The best support and advice can often come from connecting with other carers
- COP26: The right time to consider how the health and wellbeing of children and young people are affected by climate change
- Mascots Anonymous #DontHideWhatsInside
- New COVID-19 Guidance published for our SMS:F2F sessions
- Inside the CHS Autumn Magazine
- Young Volunteers from CHS Team Up With See Me Scotland for a Youth-Led SMS:HUB!
- SMS:CONNECT wins Digital Innovator Self-Management Award
- Annual General Meeting of Children’s Health Scotland
- Child Winter Heating Assistance eligibility extended
- 148,000 children to benefit from boost to family budgets before Christmas
- Chief Medical Officers advise to proceed with vaccinations for 12-15 year olds
- Seven-year-old Emily Donn from Renfrewshire wins a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
- #BEKIND Saturday: Leah's digital story
- 12-year-old Mackenzie Cameron from Cardross wins a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
- #BEFRIENDLY Friday: Alex discusses how being disabled has affected their friendships
- 12-year-old Enoch is the children’s choice for a Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Edinburgh health play specialist Audrey wins a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
- #BECALM Wednesday: Michelle reads a relaxing butterfly body scan
- Hospital Paediatrics and Neonatal Rights of the Child Group win a Scottish Children’s Health Award
- ECHC Children’s Wellbeing Team win a national Scottish Children's Health Award
- Actively Support Children’s Health Scotland on #BEACTIVE Monday!
- 3D Drumchapel win a Scottish Children’s Health Award for improving life experiences
- SMS:CONNECT shortlisted for a national award
- Join in the fun of #feelinghopeful for Scottish Children’s Health Week 2021
- Lucy is fundraising to support children and young people with long-term health conditions
- Are you ready to celebrate a Summer of Play? #SummerOfPlay
- Children’s Health Scotland Celebrates International Day of Friendship With Another #StoryWithRory
- £5m Young Patients Family Fund launched to help families be there for children in hospital
- Health Information Week 2021 brings reliable health information to everyone
- BBC research reveals young disabled people forgotten during COVID-19
- Mother’s plea after daughter dies swallowing button battery
- Scottish Government launches new online professional learning resource to help school staff support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
- SMS:CONNECT Service receive £56,000 funding from the ALLIANCE Self-Management Fund
- We want young carers to be visible and valued - Carers Week 2021
- Free school meals
- Inside the Summer 2021 edition of our magazine
- 1 in 9 emergency hospital admissions for Scottish children are due to an accident
- Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
- It’s perfect weather to get on your bike and celebrate the great outdoors
- Recognising the contribution of volunteers to communities during coronavirus
- COVID-19 vaccinations for unpaid carers aged 16 and 17
- Primary School Children Virtually Learn about Health-related Play
- Why We Care about Foster Care Fortnight
- Three Reasons Why You Should #WalkThisMay
- We're proud to support National Children’s Day 2021
- CHS Supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 with a #StoryWithRory
- Children’s Health Scotland backs call for water fluoridation
- SMS:CONNECT Funded Until 2022!
- Children's Health Scotland Celebrates Kinship Care Week With Another #StoryWithRory
- SMS:CONNECT receives an award from The National Lottery Community Fund
- To survive and then thrive we need the right balance of critical thinking, practical action, and hope
- Children’s Health Scotland is Proud to Support #CareDay21
- UNCRC Incorporation Bill completes Stage 2
- Hollie speaks to CHS about Mental Health for Time to Talk Day 2021
- Submission by Children's Health Scotland on consultation on draft National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2020
- Are you ready to #ExpressYourself for Children's Mental Health Week?
- Celebrate Burns Night with another #StoryWithRory!
- MSPs hold Stage 1 debate on UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
- All of us within our sector have a responsibility and a role to play to make this Bill successful
- Referrals OPEN for our FREE online Self-Management Service, SMS:CONNECT
- Self-Management Service Celebrates the Launch of the SMS HUB with an online Christmas Party!
- Ambassador Rory Crawford reads "Everybody's Welcome" in a Festive #StoryWithRory
- Have a Phenomenal Christmas!
- Do you have school age children?
- Children’s Health Scotland named as a finalist of The Drum Awards – Experience 2020
- Children's Health Scotland Joins the Co-op Payout Celebration!
- We need the help of all school staff to develop a Professional Learning Resource in Mental Health & Wellbeing
- School milk scheme to continue in Scotland
- Young People from SMS:CONNECT Share Their Stress Stories for International Stress Awareness Week
- Ambassador Rory Crawford Reads Children's Halloween Story
- Children's Television Presenter Rory Crawford becomes Children's Health Scotland Ambassador!
- Worried about visiting hospital?
- Shaun talks about how SMS:CONNECT has helped him on World Mental Health Day 2020
- Notice of Annual General Meeting of Children’s Health Scotland
- Annual Review and Impact Report 2020
- Isabella Rennie wins a Scottish Children's Health Award
- East Lothian lad Jack Tait is a winner of a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
- Children and Young People Continence Service Fife win Improving Life Experiences Award
- Clowndoctors and Elderflowers win Health-Related Play Award
- NHS Fife Development Worker Tara Irvin wins a Scottish Children's Health Award
- Sunndach and Calareidh Team win a Scottish Children's Health Award
- KT Tunstall launches the inaugural Scottish Children's Health Week 2020
- Christina Liddell wins Children's Choice Award
- Join us on Monday 31 August as Scottish Children's Health Week begins
- Research provides a picture of local support and information services for refugee and asylum-seeking families
- My Health - Play and Information Packs sent to vulnerable families in Scotland
- Substantial gap remains in early mental health support for young people, warn MSPs
- SMS:CONNECT Programme
- Rory Crawford from CBeebies is taking us on a bear hunt
- Children’s Health Scotland is ‘Making Caring Visible’ this Carers Week
- New challenge set to promote health and wellbeing whilst encouraging children to learn about their rights
- Do you know a healthcare professional, someone special, who deserves a Scottish Children's Health Award?
- Working together to keep the voices of families involved with the Social Work Programme at Edinburgh Napier University
- Do not delay seeking medical attention
- Health matters for children and young people in Kinship Care
- It is taking time to adapt in these challenging times
- BEAR is here to join in the fun
- We're here to help and still open for you
- Adjusting to the 'new normal' by Laura Smith
- Tips on how to deal with the Coronavirus outbreak
- BOOK NOW | Children’s Health Scotland Conference 2020 | Feeling Good
- Nominate today and recognise someone special who has made a difference to the life of a child
- UK in danger of failing a generation of children and young people, says new report
- Driving change to fully implement children’s human rights
- Children “deprived of human rights every day”
- Professional Development Award (PDA) in the area of Health-related Play Specialists
- Care Day 2020
- Unprecedented review of Scottish care system demands radical overhaul
- Save the date for Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020 #feelinggood
- Information Commissioner's Office publishes Code of Practice to protect children's privacy online
- Children's Health Scotland awarded £4,827 from Scottish Children's Lottery
- Children’s Health Scotland receive National Lottery funding
- Read the latest news from Children's Health Scotland
- Healthy Body Image for Children and Young People Advisory Group
- Improvements to facilities for young people, access to education, and information for children and families highlighted as key recommendations in latest Children in Hospital Survey
- Children's Health Scotland supports Care Experienced Week 2019
- New Transition Support Bill proposed by Johann Lamont MSP
- Toys in anaesthetic rooms making children's surgery journey easier
- New three-year Children's Health Strategy focuses on the healthcare needs and rights of children and young people in Scotland
- The Autumn 2019 edition of our Children's Health Scotland magazine is now available to view online
- Children’s Health Scotland celebrates commitment to real living wage
- We're finalists in the Voluntary Health Scotland Annual Conference 2019 Poster Competition
- Notice of Annual General Meeting of Children’s Health Scotland
- Working together to safeguard children's rights
- Flu vaccine drive for children gets underway
- Protect your baby or child in hot weather
- Action on Royal Hospital for Children and Young People: Further steps taken to ensure patient safety
- Children’s Health Scotland calls for increased investment in children and young people’s mental health services
- Our new Summer Magazine is now available to view online
- Children’s Health Scotland welcomes award-winning singer and songwriter KT Tunstall as their new Patron
- Safeguarding children’s rights
- Children’s Health Scotland is proud to support Foster Care Fortnight | 13 to 26 May 2019
- RCPCH Conference and exhibition
- Mental Health Awareness Week concentrates on body image
- Children’s Health Scotland is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chief Executive
- Support for disabled children, young people and their families
- EACH resolution: Avoiding pain, fear and stress.
- Help us raise vital funds by becoming one of our Kiltwalk Heroes
- Children's Health Scotland eLearning Launch at NHS Scotland 2018
- 'Accepted the challenge-wish me luck'
- Annual Review and Impact Report 2016-17
- Self Management Programme - Shortlisted for Award!
- Children's Health Scotland leaflet
- Guide to Engagement with Families – Participation in Practice developed
- Launch of Kinship Care DVD
- New self-management programme launched
- Special Smiles welcomes Chief Dental Officer (CDO)
- Transition from paediatric to adult health services - submission
- Parental Access and Family Facilities Survey
- Talking About My Health Condition
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