Our award winning Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes are back in 2025 with our first in-person ones of the year returning to Edinburgh this month. Our SMS Programmes are for children and young people aged 9-17 living with a health condition or concern – no formal diagnosis is required.
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Read our latest February e-news
We’ve just released our latest e-newsletter. This edition showcases our mascot Bear who has been on some fantastic adventures this month, gearing up for some amazing events happening this year. We have some truly special surprises in store for carers, so if you’re one of them and want to be the first in the know, […]
How to make a Valentines Breathing Stick!
This Valentines day, make your own breathing stick using a pipe cleaner and some colourful pony beads. Breathing sticks are a mindful tool that can help to slow down breathing, making us feel calm and grounded.
Third progress report for The Promise
The Promise Oversight Board has published the third of its progress reports, looking at whole family support and workforce. ‘Report THREE’ has found that unexpected events and systematic barriers have delayed implementation. In particular issues impacting the workforce and whole family support have meant the promise is not halfway to being kept by 2030.
Five-year old SANDY releases new health rights book on Human Rights Day
A lot of children, and even some adults, find getting their blood taken to be quite challenging. Five-year-old Sandy was certainly anxious before discovering some helpful techniques to relax and get ready for the procedure. He decided to share everything he learned, and went through, in a new book titled “Sandy Meets the Teddy Hospital.” […]
‘Landmark legal case’ may give daughter right to bring anxiety dog to school
MSN is reporting on an article by Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor with The Telegraph about a schoolgirl who has won a “landmark legal case” which her parents believe will allow her to bring her dog into school to help with her anxiety. A family had claimed that the golden retriever should have been able […]
The health and wellbeing of children is at the heart of new Strategic Plan 2024-30
The health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health lies at the heart of the new Strategic Plan, launched by Children’s Health Scotland at their AGM held in October 2024. Covering the period 2024-2030, the plan sets out how the charity will move forward from their present […]
Launch of the One Good Adult Job Description
When young people are asked what helped them to cope with life’s challenges, they often talk about good adults who believed in and supported them and say these sorts of adults made an important and positive difference to how their lives turned out.
New report highlights concerns on health and living standards in Scotland
The Health and Social Care Alliance (the ALLIANCE) has highlighted the publication of a report by the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit (SHERU) which looks at health and socioeconomic divides in Scotland. Key findings from the report suggests that core outcomes related to inequalities and health are not improving significantly and some are getting worse.
Bear’s Tea Party spotlights Scottish Children’s Health Week 2024
Bear’s Tea Party shines a light on our forthcoming Scottish Children’s Health Week and the presentation of our prestigious teddy trophies to the winners of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. Hosted by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer, this year our event was held on Saturday 24 August 2024 at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh and […]
