The Conference Workshops support our theme of My Health, My Rights and reflect our shared belief that every child and young person has the right to the best possible health. They provide a forum for lively discussion and the sharing of rights-based ideas, research, good practice, progress, and practical experience relating to the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Delegates are invited to choose one workshop in the morning and one in the afternoon. The same workshops will be repeated in both sessions. Please click on the links below to find out more about each Conference Workshop.
LEGO® Health Builders: Rights in Action
This creative and interactive workshop facilitated by Tom Kitching invites children, young people, and parents/carers to explore children’s health rights through hands‑on LEGO® building.
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Space, Health & Wellbeing: Finding Perspective Through Wonder
This calming and inspiring workshop run by Cosmos Planetarium (Aero Space Kinross) explores how space, astronomy, and the power of awe can support health, wellbeing, and emotional resilience.
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Therapets, Canine Concern Scotland
A relaxing and informative workshop will be run by Therapets, Canine Concern Scotland, a Scottish charity operating for over 38 years, which will give participants an opportunity to meet some of our Therapet dogs and their owners.
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Art for Advocacy: Rights on Canvas
This inclusive, creative workshop run by Spider Arts, invites children, young people, and parents/carers to explore “Every Child’s Right to Health” through collaborative art‑making.
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The HENRY Programme
This warm, interactive workshop delivered by Early Years Scotland introduces the HENRY (Health, Exercise, Nutrition for the Really Young) approach, supporting parents, carers, and practitioners to build healthier habits at home with confidence and compassion.
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Vet for a Day: Exploring Health Through Animals
This interactive workshop delivered by Edinburgh Zoo invites children, young people, parents/carers, and professionals to step into the role of a zoo vet for the day, using animals to explore health, illness, treatment, and care in an engaging and inclusive way.
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Starting Early: Engaging Babies and Toddlers With Their Rights
This inspiring workshop run by Starcatchers explores how creative, sensory, and playful experiences can support babies and toddlers to feel safe, valued, and included — laying the foundations for understanding their rights from the very start of life.
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Voices That Matter: Media, Storytelling & Meaningful Participation
This powerful joint workshop brings together Media Education and Children’s Health Scotland’s Health Rights Defenders to explore a piece of media created by children and young people with lived experience of health conditions.
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BUBBLETASTIC Workshop: The Science of Bubbles and Wellbeing
The BUBBLETASTIC Workshop delivered by the Glasgow Science Centre invites children and young people, alongside parents, carers, and professionals, to explore the joyful science of bubbles and their powerful connection to health and wellbeing.
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Social Security Scotland Information & Support Session
This session invites children and young people, alongside parents, carers, and professionals, to learn more about Social Security Scotland and the support available through Child Disability Payment and Adult Disability Payment.
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WAITING TO BE HEARD: Young People, Mental Health, and Access to Support
A reflective and participatory workshop by Intandem exploring young people’s experiences of mental health and waiting for support, using lived experience to highlight the importance of listening, timely intervention and rights‑respecting care.
