We are excited to be starting a powerful new piece of work with our Health Rights Defenders, thanks to funding from Awards For All from the National Lottery Community Fund. Over the coming weeks, our Health Rights Defenders will be working with Media Education and Children’s Health Scotland to create a piece of media that […]
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Children’s Rights Don’t Stop at the Door of an Adult Ward: Training with the University of Glasgow
In April, Children’s Health Scotland was invited to deliver My Health, My Rights training to first‑year Adult Nursing students at the University of Glasgow. While these students are preparing for careers in adult healthcare, the focus of this session was clear and intentional: children and young people aged 16–17 are often cared for in adult […]
A Vision for School Age Learning Must Work for Children’s Health and Rights
Earlier this month, COSLA published its white paper Local Government’s Vision for the Future of School Age Learning in Scotland, setting out an ambitious commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and local flexibility in education across Scotland. At Children’s Health Scotland, we welcome this recognition that learning cannot be separated from children’s health, wellbeing and lived experience. […]
SMS HUB: Cracking the Case at Mrs Peacock’s Mansion
Our latest SMS HUB session took a mysterious turn as young people joined us online to step inside Mrs Peacock’s mansion for an evening of clues, characters, and clever thinking. The session, “Mrs Peacock’s Feathers”, brought a classic Cluedo style mystery to life, giving young people the chance to work together, ask questions, and solve […]
Referrals Now Open: SMS Programmes Autumn & Winter 2026
We’re pleased to open referrals for our upcoming Self Management Skills (SMS) Programmes, taking place both in person this autumn and online over the winter. Our SMS Programmes support children and young people living with health conditions to build confidence, develop self management skills and connect with others who understand their experiences. We welcome self‑referrals […]
“Sometimes You Have to Be a Little Brave”: Volunteering, Voice and Seeing Ourselves on Stage
Elodie is ten. She’s thoughtful, creative, and clear about one thing: children deserve to be listened to when it comes to their health. She also knows how often decisions are made around children rather than with them, which is why she’s a Health Rights Defender. As a Health Rights Defender, Elodie gives her time, ideas and creativity to help adults understand what it’s really like to […]
A Prescription for Change: Putting Children’s Health at the Heart of Scotland’s Decisions
As Scotland approaches the 2026 Holyrood elections, there is an urgent need to refocus our national priorities. Children’s Health Scotland stands firmly alongside the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Scotland in calling for a bold and sustained commitment to improving child health. As Michelle Wilson, Head of Children’s Services at Children’s Health […]
All Hands on Deck! Pirate Adventure Delivers Powerful Boost to Kinship Families’ Health and Wellbeing
Families from across Scotland set sail on a day of laughter, movement and connection as Children’s Health Scotland launched its first Bear’s Big Adventure Day of 2026 — a swashbuckling pirate takeover at M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park. Disguised as a day of pure fun, Bear‑ied Treasure delivered something far more powerful: inclusive, child‑led health‑related play […]
The SMS HUB in March: A Journey Amongst the Stars
Our March SMS HUB session took young people on an adventure far beyond their screens and into the wonders of the universe. Joining from across Scotland, the group came together online for an evening filled with space‑themed fun, imagination and curiosity, discovering new worlds, sharing ideas, and exploring big questions about what lies beyond our […]
The end of the two‑child limit: A Gamechanger for Families, Health and Fairness
The abolition of the two‑child limit is a historic and long‑overdue moment for children and families across the UK. As the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has highlighted, ending the two‑child limit on child benefit payment is a “gamechanger for millions of children”, bringing to an end one of the most harmful and punitive policies […]
