One in four of Scotland’s 5-year-olds suffer from tooth decay and the British Dental Association in Scotland (BDA Scotland) is calling for fluoridation of the water supply to improve the dental health of children and prevent root caries. It is an initiative that Children’s Health Scotland believes to be long overdue and one that will […]
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Hollie speaks to CHS about Mental Health for Time to Talk Day 2021
Time to Talk Day 2021 is all about celebrating the power of small actions that make a big difference. This awareness day was hosted by the charity Time to Change, and took place on Thursday 4th February, with the aim of encouraging people to start conversations about mental health in order help to end the […]
Are you ready to #ExpressYourself for Children’s Mental Health Week?
Next week (1st – 7th February 2021) we are joining schools, youth groups, organisations, and individuals from across Scotland to take part in Children’s Mental Health Week. As we’re an imaginative team at Children’s Health Scotland, we really love this year’s theme of #ExpessYourself which is all about finding ways to share feelings, thoughts, or […]
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.
Young People from SMS:CONNECT Share Their Stress Stories for International Stress Awareness Week
This week (2nd – 6th November) was both International Stress Awareness Week and Youth Work Week 2020. Stress is a topic we spend a lot of time discussing in our online Self Management Programme, SMS:CONNECT, for children and young people living with long-term health conditions in Scotland.
Shaun talks about how SMS:CONNECT has helped him on World Mental Health Day 2020
For World Mental Health Day 2020 we were joined by Shaun from our SMS:CONNECT Programme and talked to him about how mental health plays a role in his life.
Annual Review and Impact Report 2020
Our Annual Review and Impact Report for 2019/20, which gives a snapshot of our work over the past twelve months, has been published.
Isabella Rennie wins a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are unveiling our final winner. Isabella (aged 9) is the joint winner of the Young Achiever Award and her story is captured below by journalist and TV Presenter Catriona Shearer.
East Lothian lad Jack Tait is a winner of a national Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we are pleased to announce East Lothian lad Jack Tait as a winner of a national Scottish Children’s Health Award. Jack is a joint winner of the Young Achiever Award and his story is captured below by journalist and TV Presenter Catriona Shearer.
Clowndoctors and Elderflowers win Health-Related Play Award
They say laughter is the best medicine and Hearts and Minds’ Clowndoctors and Elderflowers are dispensing it generously. These professional creative artists are helping bring joy and laughter to children in hospital, hospice care and Special Educational Need Schools – and to adults living with dementia in residential care across Scotland. They are worthy winners […]
