World Mental Health Day takes place on Sunday 10 October 2021 and is an opportunity for us all to consider how we are feeling and how we can reach out to those around us who may be struggling. The theme this year is “Mental Health in an Unequal World”, which emphasises how we each experience […]
children and young people
Hospital Paediatrics and Neonatal Rights of the Child Group win a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are pleased to announce that the Hospital Paediatrics and Neonatal Rights of the Child Group at Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS as the winner of the Healthcare Rights Award. Their story is captured below by journalist and TV Presenter Catriona Shearer.
We want young carers to be visible and valued – Carers Week 2021
Carers Week starts today (7-13 June 2021) with the aim of celebrating and recognising the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers.
Free school meals
More than 90,000 primary school pupils will be entitled to new free school meal support in term time.
Children’s Health Scotland Joins the Co-op Payout Celebration!
This week Children’s Health Scotland are very grateful to be a part of the Co-op Payout Celebration, as we receive a HUGE donation of £1508.58 from the Co-op Local Community Fund.
Ambassador Rory Crawford Reads Children’s Halloween Story
Last week we were so pleased to announce that environmental advocate and children’s television presenter Rory Crawford is now a Children’s Health Scotland Ambassador! To celebrate this Halloween weekend, Rory read a wonderful rendition of ‘Trixie the Witch’s Cat’ by Nick Butterworth for all of our followers on social media.
Children’s Television Presenter Rory Crawford becomes Children’s Health Scotland Ambassador!
We are delighted to announce that Rory Crawford is joining Children’s Health Scotland as a charity Ambassador! Rory has been a big part of CHS for a while and we are huge fans of the wonderful renditions of children’s stories that he reads for us.
Children and Young People Continence Service Fife win Improving Life Experiences Award
For this #feelgoodfriday we’re delighted to unveil the Children and Young People Continence Service Fife as a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. The team has won the Improving Life Experiences Award and their story is captured below by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer.
Working together to keep the voices of families involved with the Social Work Programme at Edinburgh Napier University
With current lockdown conditions it has been difficult to keep the voices of families and carers at the forefront of the delivery of the Social Work Programme at Edinburgh Napier University.
Health matters for children and young people in Kinship Care
Children’s Health Scotland provides training directly to Kinship Carers which we can deliver FREE OF CHARGE thanks to our funding from the Scottish Government and other trusts and foundations.
