Eating food which is safe, healthy and nutritious is vitally important for the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Monday 7 June 2021 is World Food Safety Day which is organised by The World Health Organisation(WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. This year’s theme which is safe […]
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It’s perfect weather to get on your bike and celebrate the great outdoors
Cycling is the perfect way to enjoy the fresh air and discover the great outdoors and this week is Bike Week(30 May to 5 June 2021), delivered by Cycling UK and World Bicycle Day (3 June 2021). Both are encouraging people across the UK to enjoy the simple pleasure of riding a bike and the […]
Recognising the contribution of volunteers to communities during coronavirus
Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June each year, is a time for charities to say thank you to all volunteers! Over the past exceptionally difficult year, people from all walks of life around the UK have taken the time to volunteer and in doing so have made a huge difference to people and their […]
COVID-19 vaccinations for unpaid carers aged 16 and 17
If you are aged 16 or 17 and care for someone due to old age, physical or mental illness, disability or for an addiction you may be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine now. Visit https://nhsinform.scot/carersregister or call 0800 030 8013.
Primary School Children Virtually Learn about Health-related Play
This week we hosted a virtual Health-related Play Box Workshop with children from the Primary 1b class at Battlefield Primary School in Glasgow. The workshop was packed full of fun, health-related, and educational play activities and, despite the barriers caused by lockdown restrictions, demonstrated how much children are adaptable and enjoy learning through play.
Why We Care about Foster Care Fortnight
The lives of children and young people in care are transformed through fostering and Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May 2021) is the UK’s biggest foster care celebration, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network.
Three Reasons Why You Should #WalkThisMay
May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the charity behind this campaign, is encouraging everyone to #WalkThisMay! At Children’s Health Scotland we know that walking is good for us for so many reasons. It can help us stay physically fit, help prevent illnesses, and the fresh air and time in nature is a great […]
We’re proud to support National Children’s Day 2021
Sunday 16 May 2021 is National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) – a day which is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people to ensure that they can become happy, caring and connected adults.
CHS Supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 with a #StoryWithRory
This week (10th – 16th May) is Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, hosted by Mental Health Foundation Scotland. The theme for the week is ‘Nature’ and across the country, people will be celebrating the mental health benefits of being around nature in their local community in a range of digital and creative ways.
Children’s Health Scotland backs call for water fluoridation
One in four of Scotland’s 5-year-olds suffer from tooth decay and the British Dental Association in Scotland (BDA Scotland) is calling for fluoridation of the water supply to improve the dental health of children and prevent root caries. It is an initiative that Children’s Health Scotland believes to be long overdue and one that will […]
