Bear’s Tea Party shines a light on our forthcoming Scottish Children’s Health Week and the presentation of our prestigious teddy trophies to the winners of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. Hosted by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer, this year our event was held on Saturday 24 August 2024 at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh and […]
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Save the date and join the fun | Scottish Children’s Health Week 2024
This year Scottish Children’s Health Week, organised by the national children’s health charity Children’s Health Scotland, will run from 2 – 8 September 2024. The week has been created to focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
Celebrating a day that will shine in Scotland’s history for children’s rights
To celebrate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) becoming Scots Law on 16 July 2024, today we have launched a brand new My Health, My Rights Charter in the Atrium of the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. This Charter has been created by children and young people living with health […]
Plan 24-30 is live, what next?
The Promise Independent Strategic Adviser, Fiona Duncan, has written a blog on the next steps following the publication of the Plan 24-30.
New vision for working cultures across health, social care and social work workforce
The Scottish Government has launched its vision to enhance working cultures across health, social care and social work workforce, Improving Wellbeing and Working Cultures (IWWC).
NHS Inform remind children and families of ways to avoid tick bites
NHS Inform is reminding children and their families of ways to avoid tick bites while outdoors during the summer. Lyme disease is caused by being bitten by an infected tick and can be serious if not treated.
SSSC publish two statutory reports on care experience and rights
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published a report setting out its work “to put Scotland’s care experienced children, young people and adults at the heart of what we do”. The report has been published alongside the SSSC’s Children’s Rights Report 2023, which sets out how the SSSC promotes the United Nations Convention on […]
Our Summer Magazine is now available to view or download
The Summer 2024 edition of the our magazine is now available to download online. The magazine features the Scottish Children’s Health Awards. Do you know someone special who deserves a very exclusive teddy Award? Then please nominate them today for an award before entries close on Friday 12 July 2024.
Guides to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people
Every child has the right to the best possible health and from time to time children and young people will experience medical treatments, illness and accidents. As the national voice for health-related issues for children and young people, Children’s Health Scotland produce a range of Guides to support the health and wellbeing of children and […]
Committee report raises additional support for learning concerns
The Scottish Parliament Education, Children and Young People Committee has reported its alarm at the gap between the ambitions and implementation of a policy that aspires for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) to be taught in mainstream education.
