Lucy (16 years old) who lives in East Lothian is sending an invitation to family, friends, and supporters to attend her fun-filled fundraising event on Saturday 14 August 2021 at Ormiston Bowling Club. Lucy has been working hard on preparing for this fundraiser and has been gifted some fantastic auction prizes including signed shirts and […]
News and Events
Are you ready to celebrate a Summer of Play? #SummerOfPlay
Yay, it’s Playday 2021 (4 August 2021). Coordinated in Scotland by our friends at Play Scotland, this year the theme is #SummerOfPlay with a strong focus on mental and physical wellbeing, the challenges that children and young people have faced over lockdowns, and how play can help face these stresses.
Children’s Health Scotland Celebrates International Day of Friendship With Another #StoryWithRory
Today (30 July 2021) is the UN International Day of Friendship, which highlights the importance of feeling connected to others, and that forming bonds with others can help us to overcome personal challenges. To raise awareness of this important day, Children’s Health Scotland’s Ambassador and children’s television presenter, Rory Crawford, joined us on social media […]
£5m Young Patients Family Fund launched to help families be there for children in hospital
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.
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.
