Children’s rights in healthcare are no longer just best practice—they’re the law. With Scotland’s landmark incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law as of July 2024, professionals across health, education, social care, and justice are now legally required to uphold these rights in every decision and interaction. […]
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🐻 Bear’s CASTLETASTIC Picnic for kinship care families at Stirling Castle! 🏰
What do you get when you mix dragon eggs, parachutes, knight poses, and a whole lot of love? Bear’s CASTLETASTIC Picnic at Stirling Castle – a magical day for kinship care families from across Scotland!
Inspire, Support, Empower: Book Your Free Foster and Kinship Care Workshops for 2026
Are you part of an organisation, local authority, or community group supporting Foster or Kinship Carers? Then now’s the time to book your FREE workshops for 2026-27 with Children’s Health Scotland. Our workshops are designed to empower carers, boost their confidence and wellbeing, and help them provide the best possible care for the children and young people in their lives. These […]
Reviewing the work of The Promise Scotland 2023-2025
The Promise Scotland has published a comprehensive review of its work from August 2023 to March 2025, highlighting progress, challenges, and the collective efforts made to keep Scotland’s promise to its children and young people.
Looking beyond the data at Continuing Care and Aftercare
The Centre for excellence for Children’s Care and Protection (CELCIS) has published an article reflecting on recent Children’s Social Work Statistics for Scotland to examine whether Continuing Care and Aftercare is working for children and young people.
Future of foster care: consultation analysis – final report
The Scottish Government has published a report analysing the results of its consultation on the future of fostering care in Scotland. The analysis covers 100 consultation responses, from 55 individuals and 45 organisations, as well as notes from 21 consultation events and findings from Who Cares? Scotland conversations with children and young people.
Support for young people living with a health condition: Refer to our SMS Programme starting August 2025
Children’s Health Scotland is delighted to announce the return of our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes this August 2025. These in-person programmes are ideal for children and young people aged 9–17 living with a health condition or concern—no formal diagnosis is required.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee launch ADHD and ASD support inquiry
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) pathways and support. The Committee is seeking to understand: why waiting times for diagnosis and management of ADHD and ASD are reportedly long; how these conditions are diagnosed and managed; the impact […]
Bear’s Bubbletastic Picnic: big bubbles, big laughs, and even bigger hearts
On Friday 27 June, the Glasgow Science Centre was buzzing with excitement (and bubbles!) as kinship care families from across Scotland came together for Bear’s Bubbletastic Picnic—a joyful indoor celebration of connection, calm, and community. Now, we had hoped for sunshine… but in true Scottish fashion, the weather had other ideas. So, we brought the fun inside—and […]
Young voices, big impact: What our Health Rights Defenders want you to know about waiting lists
At Children’s Health Scotland, we believe that children and young people should be heard—especially when it comes to their health and wellbeing. That’s why our incredible Health Rights Defenders have been speaking up about something that affects far too many: long waiting times to access healthcare.
