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Children’s Health Scotland supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 15 to 21 May 2023. The week is run by the Mental Health Foundation, which started it in 2001. The theme for the week this year is anxiety.
Children’s Health Scotland’s chance to win £5,000
Children’s Health Scotland is calling for nominations to win a £5,000 Movement for Good Award from Benefact Group. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE US
It was a ‘RIGHTS’ royal picnic in the park with Children’s Health Scotland
Bear’s Royal Picnic, held on Saturday 6 May in Starbank Park, Edinburgh was a ‘RIGHTS’ royal occasion to be remembered by the children and young people with health conditions, and their families, who attended. Organised by leading healthcare charity Children’s Health Scotland, who champions the right of every child to the best possible health, the […]
Tickets Now Available for Professional Taster Session on SMS Programmes
Children’s Health Scotland is hosting an online taster session for professionals throughout Scotland who wish to refer to our award-winning Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes. Tickets are available on EventBrite.
Children’s Health Scotland welcomes the appointment of Nicola Killean as the new Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland
Children’s Health Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s appointment of Nicola Killean as the new Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland.
Children’s Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022
The Scottish Government has published Children’s Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022, including data on children on the child protection register, as well as children and young people looked after, in continuing care, eligible for aftercare, and in secure care accommodation.
Early Child Development in Scotland report shows increase in percentage of children with a developmental concern
Public Health Scotland has published a report containing data on children’s development in Scotland, based on information gathered by health visitors at routine health reviews of pre-school children aged around 1 year, 2.5 years and 4 years old. The report includes data on the percentage of children where there is a concern that at least […]
Progress across children and young people and mental health policy
The Scottish Government has published information that has been provided to the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board on work being progressed across the children and young people and mental health policy landscape.
World Health Day 2023 marks 75th Anniversary of improving public health
Friday 7th April is World Health Day, an annual celebration of our shared goal to make sure everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being. This year is extra special as it marks the 75th anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organisation (WHO). #HealthForAll #WHO75