At Children’s Health Scotland, we know that play is far more than just fun – it’s a vital part of a child’s healing journey. The Health-Related Play Award celebrates someone who has made a profound difference to a young person’s life through the power of play. This year, we are thrilled to honour Melody Cox, a Health Play […]
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Children’s Choice Award 2025: Dr Mark Davidson – A Doctor Who Makes Magic Happen
At Children’s Health Scotland, we believe that relationships shape the way children and young people experience care. That’s why the Children’s Choice Award is so special – it’s a heartfelt “thank you” from a child or young person to someone who made a real difference during treatment. This year’s winner is Dr Mark Davidson, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive […]
21 Health Rights Sessions to schools across Scotland for their Health Weeks!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the absolute joy of delivering 21 Health-Related Play Box sessions to schools across Scotland in celebration of their Health Weeks. From Edinburgh to the Highlands, we’ve brought the magic of health-related play and story play to classrooms, engaging children in important conversations about their rights to the best […]
Take the Pledge for Children’s Right to Play! #SummerOfPlay #Playday2022
Hooray, it’s Playday 2022 (3 August). Coordinated in Scotland by our friends at Play Scotland, this year the theme is All to play for – building play opportunities for all children.
Get Informed about Health Information Week 2022
Health Information Week take place annually on 4 – 10 July and is a national, multi-sector campaign to promote high quality information for patients and the public. #HIW2022
Primary School Children Virtually Learn about Health-related Play
This week we hosted a virtual Health-related Play Box Workshop with children from the Primary 1b class at Battlefield Primary School in Glasgow. The workshop was packed full of fun, health-related, and educational play activities and, despite the barriers caused by lockdown restrictions, demonstrated how much children are adaptable and enjoy learning through play.
Substantial gap remains in early mental health support for young people, warn MSPs
A Scottish Parliament Committee has warned that more needs to be done to ensure that children and young people who need help with their mental health can access support at the earliest opportunity.
BOOK NOW | Children’s Health Scotland Conference 2020 | Feeling Good
Do you work in the children’s health and wellbeing sector? Then put the date in your diary and BOOK NOW to catch the Early Bird price of £63pp for the forthcoming Children’s Health Scotland Conference 2020 | Feeling Good.
