From October 2008 – October 2010 we funded a pilot Community Play Specialist project based in NHS Forth Valley. The project was staffed by Amy Joss, a registered Health Play Specialist and Project Officer for Central Scotland. She acted on 47 formal referrals and several other informal referrals (such as providing support and information regarding […]
Special Smiles Dental
In 2007 we piloted Special Smiles dental play resources which had been developed for children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) in Tayside schools.
Special Smiles Dental Play ™
Since November 2016 we have however worked in partnership with National Health Education Scotland (NES) to deliver training, ‘A Rights-based Approach to Dental Care – Let’s Play’ to dental teams across Scotland. NES has purchased our Special Smiles Dental Playboxes to loan to NHS Boards. Our Special Smiles Dental Health Project is not currently running […]
Health Rights Service
The aim of the service is to ensure that we are easier to reach and better placed to know the barriers which prevent ‘hard to reach’ families, children and young people achieving their child health rights.
One to one support
The Tayside Area Officer, Michelle Wilson, makes links with staff in the voluntary sector, local authority and also within the NHS to share information about the work of the organisation, as well as her specific role.
SMS:F2F – a face-to-face self-management skills programme for children and young people
A Self-Management Service for children and young people with long-term health conditions.
Care Experienced Service
The aim of this service is to support the best possible provision of healthcare services for Looked after Children and Young People at times of illness
Children’s Health and Wellbeing Service (Greater Glasgow and Clyde)
Our Area Co-ordinator, Dagmar Kerr, has worked in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board since 2001 to represent children and young people and their families. Their health rights, as described in the EACH Charter and the UNCRC, underpin her work at all times. Direct Support Dagmar is available to speak to children, young people, […]
