A new fund has been launched by the Scottish Government to help families with the costs of visiting and providing essential care for their children in hospital. The Young Patients Family Fund will support the parents and siblings of young inpatients by covering expenses for travel, food and overnight accommodation where necessary.
News and Events
Health Information Week 2021 brings reliable health information to everyone
It’s Health information Week – a weeklong event that promotes high-quality information for patients and the public. High quality health information can have a huge impact on the ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving a better quality of life.
BBC research reveals young disabled people forgotten during COVID-19
Today the BBC is covering news of disabled people who have been forgotten during COVID. Disability news producer, Ruth Clegg, reports that thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK have told the BBC of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Most said their disability had worsened and more than […]
Mother’s plea after daughter dies swallowing button battery
It’s heart-breaking to hear about two-year-old Harper-Lee Farnthorpe, who died after swallowing a button battery from a remote control. The little girl was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after she started vomiting blood, but tragically died during the operation.
Scottish Government launches new online professional learning resource to help school staff support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing
We are very proud to have been part of the team who developed the new online Professional Learning Resource for school staff on behalf of the Scottish Government. This resource reflects the Government’s commitment in their 2020 Programme for Government to develop and strengthen mental health resources available to schools.
SMS:CONNECT Service receive £56,000 funding from the ALLIANCE Self-Management Fund
We are thrilled that our SMS:CONNECT Service has received £56,000 funding from the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland Self-Management Fund .
We want young carers to be visible and valued – Carers Week 2021
Carers Week starts today (7-13 June 2021) with the aim of celebrating and recognising the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers.
Free school meals
More than 90,000 primary school pupils will be entitled to new free school meal support in term time.
Inside the Summer 2021 edition of our magazine
The newest edition of the CHS magazine is now available to view online. The magazine is packed full of great stories, such as Volunteers’ Week and Ewan and Lucy’s involvement with our charity.
1 in 9 emergency hospital admissions for Scottish children are due to an accident
It is important that children have the freedom to grow and learn, safe from serious harm and the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) help families build confidence and skills in managing the real risks to children’s safety.
