Foster Care Fortnight takes place 9 – 22 May and is The Fostering Network’s annual campaign which aims to raise awareness of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives. The theme for this year’s Foster Care Fortnight is #FosteringCommunities so that we can all celebrate the strength and resilience of fostering communities and everything […]
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Our voices should be heard is the plea of young people ahead of local council elections
With less than a week to go until Scotland’s local council elections, Children’s Health Scotland is proud to be part of a group of Scottish young people and organisations that have signed an open letter to council election candidates, calling for youth voices and concerns to be heard.
Love in the care system for children and young people
What do love and relationships mean for children and young people who have care experience?
Update on hepatitis in young children in Scotland
Public Health Scotland (PHS) is asking parents and care-givers to continue to be vigilant about hand and respiratory hygiene, particularly the supervision of hand-washing as investigations into a rise in cases of sudden onset hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children aged 10 and under continue.
Transitions Bill for disabled children and young people introduced to Scottish Parliament
Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP’s Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) Bill is now formally before the Scottish Parliament.
Take the pledge to #StopFoodWaste this April
Stop Food Waste Day will be held on 27 April 2022 with the aim of educating and encouraging change. Compass Group US introduced Food Waste Day in 2017 to tackle food waste by working with suppliers, implementing sustainable practices and raising awareness.
The Scottish Government has payments available for all stages of your child’s development
The Parent Club is currently promoting the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods initiatives from the Scottish Government. These initiatives include various payments which span a child’s life, from pregnancy to school age.
Nominations are now open for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2022
Do you know someone special who deserves a very exclusive teddy award? The Scottish Children’s Health Awards exist to celebrate courageous children and young people, and those who are making a difference to their health and wellbeing. Nominations are now open, and you have until 5.00pm on Friday 15 July 2022 to nominate someone special.
The Parent Club launches new ‘Child Online Safety’ Campaign
The Parent Club is the Scottish Government’s resource for parents and carers across Scotland. It helps parents and carers in raising their children and creates a community for members to support each other. Their new ‘Child Online Safety’ digital hub launched on 8 February to coincide with Safer Internet Day.
Kinship Care Week: A chance to celebrate the difference made to the lives of those in kinship care
Kinship Care Week 2022 is taking place this week, hosted by the Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS). This week aims to increase understanding and recognition of the role of Kinship Carers and the challenges they face. It is also an opportunity to celebrate kinship carers for the essential role they play in raising […]
