The Improving Life Experiences Award recognises the commitment and expertise of a person or team who’s made a significant difference to improving life experiences of a child or young person undergoing treatment. Today we are delighted to unveil our Improving Life Experiences, Scottish Children’s Health Award Winner as Jenny McNeill. Her story is captured below by […]
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Heather Beattie unveiled as winner of the Health-Related Play, Scottish Children’s Health Award
Health-related play is more than just a chance to have fun; it’s a serious business when it comes to children’s health and wellbeing. It can help children physically, mentally, and emotionally and is an essential part of treatment that can help speed up recovery either in hospital or at home. This award recognises a special […]
Changing Our World unveiled as winner of the Healthcare Rights Scottish Children’s Health Award
The Healthcare Rights Award acknowledges extraordinary steps taken by a team to advance the healthcare rights of children and young people. It’s a “thank you” in recognition of the difference made to a child’s world. Today we are delighted to unveil our Healthcare Rights, Scottish Children’s Health Award winner as Changing our World, the children […]
Carnegie Swimming Club unveiled as winner of the Health and Wellbeing Scottish Children’s Health Award
The Health and Wellbeing Award recognises a person or team who has made a difference to the health and wellbeing of a child or young person. It’s a “thank you” in recognition of the difference made to a child’s world. Today we are delighted to unveil our Scottish Children’s Health Award winner – Carnegie Swimming […]
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Wendy Taylor, wins Children’s Choice Scottish Children’s Health Award
The Children’s Choice Award recognises someone who has made a significant difference to a child or young person undergoing treatment in hospital, at home or in the community. It’s a “thank you” in recognition of the difference they’ve made to a child’s world. Today we are delighted to unveil our Scottish Children’s Health Award winner […]
Bear’s Tea Party spotlights Scottish Children’s Health Week 2024
Bear’s Tea Party shines a light on our forthcoming Scottish Children’s Health Week and the presentation of our prestigious teddy trophies to the winners of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. Hosted by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer, this year our event was held on Saturday 24 August 2024 at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh and […]
Save the date and join the fun | Scottish Children’s Health Week 2024
This year Scottish Children’s Health Week, organised by the national children’s health charity Children’s Health Scotland, will run from 2 – 8 September 2024. The week has been created to focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
Celebrating a day that will shine in Scotland’s history for children’s rights
To celebrate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) becoming Scots Law on 16 July 2024, today we have launched a brand new My Health, My Rights Charter in the Atrium of the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. This Charter has been created by children and young people living with health […]
Plan 24-30 is live, what next?
The Promise Independent Strategic Adviser, Fiona Duncan, has written a blog on the next steps following the publication of the Plan 24-30.
New vision for working cultures across health, social care and social work workforce
The Scottish Government has launched its vision to enhance working cultures across health, social care and social work workforce, Improving Wellbeing and Working Cultures (IWWC).
