What does the 2018 EACH Resolution say about avoiding pain, fear and stress for children and young people using health services? Read our recent newsletter to find out more.
News and Events
Help us raise vital funds by becoming one of our Kiltwalk Heroes
Why not get fit and raise important funds at the same time? Get in touch with us directly to register for free and a get a “Team CHS” t-shirt
Children’s Health Scotland eLearning Launch at NHS Scotland 2018
Children’s Health Scotland (CHS) has produced a Children and Young People’s (CYP) Healthcare Rights e-learning resource for practitioners in health and social care who work with CYP.
‘Accepted the challenge-wish me luck’
At our recent conference we asked, ‘how do we overcome the challenges to equality in child health services?’. We gathered a host of speakers undertaking some of this work, they set out what they do, and why they do it. Professor Steve Turner, RCPCH Officer for Scotland, the event chair, took up Dr Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer’s challenge, urging everyone to lead on best practice. Find out what was said.
Annual Review and Impact Report 2016-17
Our Annual Review and Impact Report for the year ending March 2017 is now available. Read about the work of our charity over the last year.
Self Management Programme – Shortlisted for Award!
We are proud and pleased that Children’s Health Scotland’s Self Management Programme has been shortlisted for the award of ‘Project of the Year’. The programme helps children and young people (aged 8-17) with long term conditions to become more emotionally resilient and increase their confidence in a friendly and supportive environment. Could you please spare […]
Children’s Health Scotland leaflet
This new leaflet provides information about what we do, how we can support parents and carers, and the range of information and resources available. Read leaflet here
Guide to Engagement with Families – Participation in Practice developed
In January 2017 we developed a new resource to help professionals and others to engage with their stakeholders a Guide to Engagement with Families – Participation in Practice.
Launch of Kinship Care DVD
On 15 June Children’s Health Scotland launched our Health Matters for Children and Young People in Kinship Care DVD at an event in Edinburgh. The DVD features kinship carers discussing issues affecting the health outcomes of the children in their care.
New self-management programme launched
Our 3rd self-management programme for children and young people with long term conditions got underway in April. For further information please get in touch with Simita Kumar our Project Officer.
