More than 90,000 primary school pupils will be entitled to new free school meal support in term time.
health and wellbeing
Three Reasons Why You Should #WalkThisMay
May is National Walking Month and Living Streets, the charity behind this campaign, is encouraging everyone to #WalkThisMay! At Children’s Health Scotland we know that walking is good for us for so many reasons. It can help us stay physically fit, help prevent illnesses, and the fresh air and time in nature is a great […]
NHS Fife Development Worker Tara Irvin wins a Scottish Children’s Health Award
Today we’re delighted to unveil NHS Fife Development Worker Tara Irvin as a winner of a Scottish Children’s Health Award. Tara has won the Healthcare Rights Award and her story is captured below by journalist and TV presenter Catriona Shearer.
Join us on Monday 31 August as Scottish Children’s Health Week begins
Next week we will be celebrating the first ever Scottish Children’s Health Week – a whole week dedicated to focusing on the health and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to the best possible health.
My Health – Play and Information Packs sent to vulnerable families in Scotland
Working with the Trussell Trust and with grant aid from the Scottish Government’s Community Wellbeing Fund, leading children’s health charity Children’s Health Scotland is in the process of distributing over 400 My Health | Play and Information Packs to support vulnerable families in the community.
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.
New challenge set to promote health and wellbeing whilst encouraging children to learn about their rights
A new Children’s Health Challenge which encourages P5-P7 children to learn more about their health and wellbeing and their healthcare rights is set to be piloted by 42 schools and clubs in Scotland from 1st June 2020.
Do not delay seeking medical attention
A child’s right to the best possible healthcare (UNCRC 24) does not disappear during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nominate today and recognise someone special who has made a difference to the life of a child
Nominations have opened for the Scottish Children’s Health Awards which have been created to celebrate those who are making a difference to the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Six specific award categories have been announced and nominations can be made until 5:00pm on 12 July 2020.
Children “deprived of human rights every day”
Every year, Together publishes the State of Children’s Rights in Scotland report which aims to monitor implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Scotland. The latest report highlights that children in Scotland are being deprived of their human rights on a daily basis.
