Children’s Health Scotland’s office is now closed and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. Thank you for your support throughout the year and we wish all a very Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year!
News and Events
Spread Festive Cheer and Support Children’s Health Scotland
We are selling exclusive Nikki Monaghan Christmas Cards designed by Falkirk artist Nikki Monaghan. Each pack contains 10 beautifully illustrated cards, perfect for sending warm wishes to family and friends over the festive season. They will definitely add a splash of Scottish charm to your festive season.
Every Child’s Right to Health: CHS Launches Manifesto for Change
The time for promises has passed. The time for action is now. This is the theme of Children’s Health Scotland’s new manifesto, “Every Child’s Right to Health”, which calls on all political parties, policymakers, and service leaders to put children’s health and rights at the heart of Scotland’s future.
Record number of pupils in Scotland needing additional support
New figures show that 43% of pupils in Scottish schools – nearly 300,000 children – now have an Additional Support Need (ASN), the highest proportion ever recorded. This includes children with social, emotional or behavioural difficulties, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, and family-related challenges.
Children’s Health Scotland responds to State of the Nation Report: Making children’s health and rights a reality
The Scottish Human Rights Commission’s State of the Nation 2025 warns that essential human rights—including the right to health—remain out of reach for many people in Scotland. The report highlights ten areas of urgent concern, including barriers to healthcare, food insecurity, housing challenges, and inadequate support for disabled people and families.
Breaking Barriers: How Our SMS Programme Helps Children Reconnect with School
“I didn’t want to go back to school. It felt too hard.” These words, shared by a child during a recent Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme, reflect the reality for many young people whose health challenges make school feel overwhelming.
Becoming #HealthRightsAware at The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
This year, we’ve been proud to support The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow on their journey to becoming #HealthRightsAware. Through monthly Health Rights Training sessions and our engaging stalls in the hospital’s Atrium, we’ve worked together to make health rights visible, accessible, and empowering for everyone who walks through the hospital doors. Our stalls have […]
Building Confidence and Connections: SMS:CONNECT Winter Success
This winter, our SMS:CONNECT Programme has been buzzing with energy and positivity! Over six weeks, 23 incredible young people aged 9–17 have joined us every Monday and Thursday to explore self-management in fun, creative, and empowering ways.
Defying Gravity with Wicked the Musical: A Wellbeing Journey to Oz
Our latest SMS:HUB was pure magic! Children and young people with health conditions joined us online for a wellbeing session inspired by Wicked the Musical, led by the amazing Active Learning Team from Wicked. It wasn’t just about fun—it was about building skills that help us manage our health and wellbeing every day. From the […]
Scotland’s first proposal for the Children’s Rights Scheme: Making Rights Real for Every Child
The Scottish Government has published its first Proposal for the Children’s Rights Scheme under the UNCRC Incorporation (Scotland) Act 2024, marking a historic milestone in embedding children’s rights into law. Public authorities now have a legal duty to act compatibly with the UNCRC when delivering relevant functions, creating a proactive culture of accountability for children’s […]
