What does it really mean for children and young people to experience their health rights in Scotland today? Over the past year, Children’s Health Scotland has been listening. Through our My Health, My Rights Survey, more than 1,100 voices have come together to create one of the most significant conversations about children’s health rights in […]
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From first-day nerves to last-day Celebrations: Children thrive through summer programme in East Renfrewshire
Children and young people in East Renfrewshire have spent their summer building confidence, making new friends and developing practical skills to support their health and wellbeing through Children’s Health Scotland’s Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme. Delivered during the summer holidays at Maxwell Mearns Castle Parish Church Hall in Newton Mearns, the six-session programme supported 15 children […]
First Minister John Swinney and Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn to headline My Health, My Rights Conference
Today, we are delighted to confirm that First Minister John Swinney will deliver the Ministerial Address and Paralympian Sammi Kinghorn MBE will provide the keynote address at Children’s Health Scotland’s My Health, My Rights Conference 2026.
Play isn’t a Luxury. It’s a Right: Bear’s Big Adventure Day at Edinburgh Zoo
Kinship carers are often forgotten so thank you for remembering us. Sometimes a single sentence says everything. For many Kinship Care families, school holidays can be an especially difficult time. Finding affordable, accessible and inclusive opportunities for children to play, learn and have fun isn’t always easy. Many carers tell us they feel isolated, overlooked […]
Celebrating Our Trustees: Thank You for Your Dedication and Support
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, we want to take a moment to recognise and say a heartfelt thank you to the incredible individuals who give their time, skills and energy to support Children’s Health Scotland.
The end of the two‑child limit: A Gamechanger for Families, Health and Fairness
The abolition of the two‑child limit is a historic and long‑overdue moment for children and families across the UK. As the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has highlighted, ending the two‑child limit on child benefit payment is a “gamechanger for millions of children”, bringing to an end one of the most harmful and punitive policies […]
SMS:FACE TO FACE Is Back — And We’re Off to a Brilliant Start!
Our brand-new round of SMS:FACE TO FACE is underway, and we are already having an amazing time learning, sharing, playing, and growing together. Over the next six weeks, children and young people taking part will explore what it means to understand and manage their health — all with the support of peers who truly get […]
We’re Back at Glasgow Children’s Hospital in 2026
You can find us in the hospital Atrium from 9am–12pm on each of our stall dates. Our stall is designed as a friendly, welcoming space — whether families wish to stop for a chat, pick up information, or simply take a moment during a busy hospital visit. At our stalls, families can: Learn more about […]
Walk With Us in Kiltwalk 2026 – Defend the Right to Health for Every Child in Scotland
Every step you take in the Kiltwalk is a step towards a fairer, healthier future for children and young people across Scotland. In 2025, our amazing Kiltwalkers raised over £8,000 — a powerful show of support that helped us reach children with long-term health conditions, kinship and foster care families, and those facing barriers to […]
Bear’s OUTTA THIS WORLD Adventure at Dynamic Earth
During the October School Holidays, Kinship Care families from across Scotland joined us for a truly intergalactic experience at Dynamic Earth — and what a cosmic adventure it was!
