Children's Health Scotland

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Children’s Health Scotland is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on behalf of the needs of all children and young people within our healthcare system. We make sure children and young people get the healthcare and treatment they need.

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Three Reasons Why You Should #WalkThisMay

May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the charity behind this campaign, is encouraging everyone to #WalkThisMay!  At Children’s Health Scotland we know that walking is good for us for so many reasons. It can help us stay physically fit, help prevent illnesses, and the fresh air and time in nature is a great […]

We’re proud to support National Children’s Day 2021

Sunday 16 May 2021 is National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) – a day which is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people to ensure that they can become happy, caring and connected adults.

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We help families access the best possible healthcare by providing information, resources and support to:

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Did you know that all Children and Young People are protected by the EACH ( European Association for Children in Hospital) Charter?

This sets out ten articles that describe how you can be expected to be treated in hospital, and what your rights are.

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