Scottish Children’s Health Week 2026

This special celebration shines a spotlight on the health and wellbeing of children and young people across Scotland, defending their right to the best possible health.

This year is extra meaningful as we mark 50 years as a Scottish registered charity, and our week‑long celebration is packed with colour, creativity, and joyful learning. Each day has its own uplifting theme, and our brand‑new 24‑page Activity Book is filled with fun challenges, wellbeing ideas, puzzles, and creative activities for children, families, and schools to enjoy — at home, in classrooms, in hospitals, and in the community.

Printed copies of the Activity Book are available on request, so get ready to join the celebrations, explore your rights in playful ways, and help us make this anniversary year one to remember!

From superhero rhythms and nature‑inspired adventures to star breathing, kindness chains, and creative challenges, each activity is designed to support emotional wellbeing and defend children’s health rights in a fun, accessible, and meaningful way.

Click on the days below to explore what’s happening throughout the week. Be sure to follow us on social media in the lead‑up to — and during — Scottish Children’s Health Week for daily highlights, ideas, and stories from across Scotland.

We’d love to see how you’re celebrating with us! Share your photos, creations, and reflections using #MyHealthMyRights and #BeMoreBear as we mark this special 50th anniversary year together.

A heartfelt thank you to Dogs Trust, Calum’s Cabin, Edinburgh Zoo, Team Jak, the Teapot Trust, Barnardo’s Scotland, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, Play Scotland, and Parent Club for sharing their creativity, expertise, and passion.

Your contributions have helped bring the 2026 Activity Book to life in the most inspiring way — filling each page with colour, wellbeing activities, playful learning, and empowering messages that help defend the health rights of children and young people across Scotland.

We are so grateful for your commitment to making this milestone 50th anniversary year truly special.

• A bright and joyful Be Friendly Wordsearch celebrating friendship and health rights
• The My Health, My Rights Children and Young People’s Charter, co‑created with our Health Rights Defenders
• An accessible introduction to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the EACH Charter
• Creative crafts, wellbeing games, outdoor challenges, and playful activities from our fantastic partners
• Opportunities to reflect on kindness, bravery, feelings, wellbeing, and what makes each of us unique

We hope you’ll join in, share your experiences, and help us defend the right of every child to the best possible health. Don’t forget to tag us and use #MyHealthMyRights and #BeMoreBear on social media — we’d love to see what you get up to during this special 50th anniversary year!