The national Scottish Children’s Health awards have been created to celebrate courageous children and young people and those who are making a difference to their health and wellbeing. There are seven awards in total which were unveiled during Scottish Children’s Health Week (4-10 September 2023). AWARD 1 | William Kilpatrick presented with Young Achiever Award […]
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Dr Patricia Jackson receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Scottish Children’s Health Awards
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a health professional who has made outstanding contributions to the health and wellbeing of children and young people during their working life. Our winner is Dr Patricia Jackson who is pictured receiving her award at the recent Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2023.
William Kilpatrick presented with Young Achiever Award at Scottish Children’s Health Awards
The Young Achiever Award recognises a child or young person who has shown great determination and courage in their life – and our winner, William Kilpatrick, from Glasgow, is a shining example.
Health Visitor Nicola Boyle presented with a Scottish Children’s Health Award
The Children’s Choice Award recognises someone who has made a significant difference to a child or young person undergoing treatment in hospital, at home or in the community. It’s a “thank you” in recognition of the difference they’ve made to a child’s world. Our winner for this category of the Scottish Children’s Health Awards is […]
Young Person’s Team at Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre presented with Improving Life Experiences Award
The Improving Life Experiences Award recognises the commitment and expertise of those who have made a significant difference to improving life experiences of a child or young person. Our judges were looking for nominees who have made a difference to the confidence and resilience of a child or young person, to help them deal with […]
New national allowance for foster and kinship carers
For the first time foster and kinship carers across Scotland will receive at least a standard national allowance to support them in caring for the children and young people they look after. Funded by £16 million from the Scottish Government, the new Scottish Recommended Allowance will benefit more than 9,000 children.
Health playworker, Joyce Nolan, wins a Scottish Children’s Health Award
The Health-Related Play Award recognises a special individual, or team, who has made a significant difference to a child’s life through health-related play. This difference could have been achieved in school, at hospital or in the community. Our winner is Joyce Nolan.
Leading Scottish children’s health charity launches national My Health, My Rights Campaign
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).
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.
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.
