Children’s Health Scotland, Scotland’s leading children’s health charity, believe that every child has the right to the best possible health. To support this belief the charity is excited to announce their new My Health, My Rights Campaign, launched on the first day of Scottish Children’s Health Week 2023 (4-10 September 2023).
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National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland 2021 – updated 2023
The Scottish Government has published an updated version of the National Guidance for Child Protection in Scotland. The guidance describes the responsibilities and expectations for all involved in protecting children and will support the care and protection of children.
Children’s Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022
The Scottish Government has published Children’s Social Work Statistics Scotland: 2021 to 2022, including data on children on the child protection register, as well as children and young people looked after, in continuing care, eligible for aftercare, and in secure care accommodation.
Early Child Development in Scotland report shows increase in percentage of children with a developmental concern
Public Health Scotland has published a report containing data on children’s development in Scotland, based on information gathered by health visitors at routine health reviews of pre-school children aged around 1 year, 2.5 years and 4 years old. The report includes data on the percentage of children where there is a concern that at least […]
Fraser of Allander Institute publishes article on ACEs
The Fraser of Allander Institute has published an article detailing research on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and development.
Children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely – often from treatable causes, a report has found
BBC correspondents Ian Hamilton & Georgina Hayes have reported that according to the Scottish Learning Disability Observatory (SLDO) children with a learning disability in Scotland are more likely to die prematurely – often from treatable causes. The finding is part of research study by the SLDO which has found that 34% of these deaths were […]
Cost-of-living crisis threatens to stunt children’s physical development, paediatricians warn
In an exclusive feature published by inews.co.uk, The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has urged the Government to bring support packages in line with the rising prices of energy, food, and housing to tackle the concerns around children’s health.
Scotland’s winter vaccination programme gets underway
The Scottish Government has announced that letters for those eligible for the COVID-19 booster are being sent out week beginning 15 August. People aged 65 and over as well as frontline health and social care staff will be first in line for a winter booster to protect the most vulnerable. Appointments are being made early […]
Championing SMS:CONNECT on a National Level at The NHS Scotland Event 2022
We are thrilled to be able to get out and about once again and speak in person about our work and the services that we provide here at Children’s Health Scotland! So when we were chosen to present a spotlight session at The NHS Scotland Event 2022 in Aberdeen at P + J Live, we […]
Scotland Commissioner call for views launched
National Autistic Society Scotland, together with Scottish Autism are collecting the views of autistic people, families and professionals on a new independently appointed Commissioner to promote and protect the rights of autistic people.
