Children’s Health Scotland is pleased to announce that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10.00am. The AGM provides an opportunity for members to hear about the charity’s activities and achievements over the past year, review our annual accounts, and participate in the election and re-election of directors. […]
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Recognising the Moments That Matter: Nominations Closing Soon
Children’s Health Scotland is urging people across the country to take a moment to recognise those who make a real difference to children and young people’s health and wellbeing, as nominations for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026 close on Tuesday 30 June.
Building Confidence Through Change: SMS in Cranhill
Change can feel exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between. For many children living with health conditions or experiencing inequality, these moments can feel even more difficult — whether that’s moving to high school, managing friendships, or coping with everyday worries.
Final Call for Nominations: Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026
It’s the final call for nominations for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2026 — a special opportunity to recognise the remarkable people and projects transforming children and young people’s health and wellbeing across Scotland. Nominations close at 5.00pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Join Our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme in Edinburgh
Referrals now open for our next SMS Programme (Ages 9–17) which is being delivered in Edinburgh. Our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme is a supportive group experience for children and young people living with health conditions. Delivered over a series of sessions, it helps young people build confidence, develop practical skills to manage their health and […]
SMS: Growing our Confidence Together
Our Self-Management Skills (SMS) programmes help children feel more comfortable together while beginning to explore Self-Management Skills. During our programme this week it has been wonderful to see confidence starting to grow as the children and young people settle into the group.
Heart-Felt HUB: Finding the Love in the Little Things
Our latest Heart-Felt HUB session was all about creativity, connection, and taking a moment to slow down together.
Celebrating Rights and Raising Voices – Care Experienced Week 2025
The rights and voices of care experienced children are the focus of this year’s Care Experienced Week – a powerful celebration of identity, resilience, and empowerment. Running from 25 October to 1 November, the week honours children, young people, and adults who have experience of care – whether through foster care, kinship care, residential settings, […]
Celebrating the Success of SMS Programmes
For children and young people living with a health condition, life can sometimes feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s why our Self-Management Service (SMS) Programmes are so important. Today, we are celebrating SMS programmes and the positive difference they continue to make in the lives of children and families. Since 2009, they have been helping children […]
New guidance strengthens children’s right to be heard in decisions that impact their health and wellbeing
Every child has the right to the best possible health—and that includes being heard. The Scottish Government’s updated guidance on children and young people’s participation in decision-making marks a significant step forward in ensuring that young voices are not only acknowledged but actively shape the services and policies that affect them. This guidance will influence […]
