January is Walk your Dog Month. They say that a dog is for life, not just for Christmas, so to everyone who made a new furry edition to their family at the end of 2021, here are some great reasons why dogs are man’s best friend.
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Winter Wellbeing Tips for Young People, by Young People
Season’s Greetings! With 2021 drawing to a close and Christmas day approaching fast, we asked the children and young people we work for their Winter Wellbeing tips.
Inequality is the theme of the Human Rights Day 2021
Today (10 December 2021) is the 73rd Human Rights Day and inequalities is the theme for this year. Inequalities have fuelled the pandemic and continue to do so.
The festive Winter 2021 edition of our magazine is now available online
To read the Winter 2021 magazine, CLICK HERE. Our festive Winter 2021 magazine, which is packed full of great news and features, is now available to download or view online. In this edition we feature our Have a Phenomenal Christmas giving campaign which has been launched with the help of Bear and Snowman. All funds […]
For #GivingTuesday 2021, Children’s Health Scotland asks for donations towards their Have a Phenomenal Christmas Appeal
30 November 2021 is #GivingTuesday – a day where everyone, everywhere can do something to support the good causes that mean so much to them. As the leading children’s health charity in Scotland, Children’s Health Scotland has chosen this day to launch their Have a Phenomenal Christmas Appeal, with donations going towards funding their work […]
Book Giveaway for Book Week Scotland. What’s your favourite book?
Children’s Health Scotland is delighted to have partnered with Cranachan Publishing to hold a book giveaway during Book Week Scotland! Book Week Scotland takes place from 15 – 21 November 2021 and it is a perfect week to celebrate the joy of reading. Reading is so important for children and young people because it improves […]
Kindness Tips for Children of All Ages
Saturday 13 November 2021 is World Kindness Day, a day when many people across the world make a conscious effort to be kind to one another. Kindness has lots of positive benefits to our physical health and our mental health and wellbeing and Children’s Health Scotland is proud to be a charity that celebrates and […]
Be stress aware and improve your health and wellbeing
International Stress Awareness Week will take place on 1-5 November 2021. Organised by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), this week aims to raise awareness about the dangers of stress, the stigmas associated with it, and methods of prevention. This week also features Stress Awareness Day on 3 November, where Rethink Mental Illness will highlight […]
Care Experienced Week: The best support and advice can often come from connecting with other carers
23 – 31 October is Care Experienced Week and Children’s Health Scotland is proud to join with others in Celebrating Success and Connection – the theme of the week. Organised by Who Cares? Scotland, this week is an event which aims to celebrate the Care Experienced Community. The theme this year is Celebrating Success and […]
COP26: The right time to consider how the health and wellbeing of children and young people are affected by climate change
Children and young people have the right to the best possible health and COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference, provides an ideal platform to discuss this right in relation to climate change. Rising temperatures and decreased air quality affect children and young people by increasing asthma attacks and allergies, heart and lung disease, […]
