Are you involved with children and young people in the health and wellbeing sector? Then we invite you to attend our My Health, My Rights Conference on Friday 9 September 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh. The conference is all about sharing ideas, research, experiences, and good practice in relation to the health […]
News and Events
The exciting Spring 2022 edition of our magazine is now available online
To read the Spring 2022 magazine, CLICK HERE. Our Spring 2022 magazine, which is packed full of great news and features, is now available to download or view online. In this edition, we unveil our My Health, My Rights Conference, which will be an extravaganza of ideas, workshops, and exhibitors. The conference will be hosted […]
Together have launched their State of Children’s Rights report!
Together revealed the results of their 2022 State of Children’s Rights Report for 2022 on 2 March. We contributed to the survey in Summer 2021 and again more recently as Together used our award-winning Self-Management Programme as a case study of inclusive communication.
We’re helping mums to make quick, tasty and healthy meals
Over January and February, Michelle Wilson, our Area Officer for Tayside, visited Dundee International Women’s Centre to make hidden vegetable sauce pitta pizzas with mums and children. She also brought Bear along to sing songs and tell a story.
Three Steps to Helping Children and Young People at the Dentist
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, so we would like to celebrate by highlighting some of our work helping children and young people at the dentist. Going to the dentist can be a difficult time for many children and young people. It may be scary to enter a new environment with unfamiliar people and […]
We are proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week
Children’s Health Scotland is proud to support Children’s Mental Health Week, which takes from 7 – 13 February 2022 and is organised by Place2Be.
SMS:CONNECT shortlisted for Innovative Mental Health Services Award
For Holyrood Connect’s 5th annual Digital Health and Care Awards, Children’s Health Scotland’s SMS:CONNECT programme has been shortlisted for the Innovative Mental Health Services Award!
Family Fund are seeking grant applications from families raising a child with a disability or illness in Scotland
Family Fund – a charity that provides grants to families raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person – is calling for more families in Scotland to apply for a grant before February 2022.
Walk your Dog Month: the benefits of dogs for children and young people
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.
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.
