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 […]
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SMS HUB: Mystery, Mayhem and Werewolves!
Our latest SMS HUB session was filled with mystery, laughter, and plenty of suspense as young people came together online to play an exciting game of Werewolf. From the very beginning, no one knew who they could trust. Secret roles were assigned, alliances were formed, and every decision mattered as the village worked together to […]
SMS HUB: Travelling Through Time Together
Our latest SMS HUB session took young people on a journey through the past, present, and future, exploring how life has changed over time and imagining what the future might look like for the next generation.
Promoting Health and Wellbeing at Kentigern House
We were delighted to attend the recent Health and Wellbeing Fair at Kentigern House, delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Defence. The event brought together a wide range of services and organisations, all focused on supporting the health and wellbeing of the approximately 1500 people who work within the building.
MY HEALTH, MY RIGHTS: A NATIONAL SURVEY FOR SCOTLAND’S CHILDREN
For fifty years, Children’s Health Scotland has been listening to what matters most to children and young people about their health and their rights. Through five decades of stories, surveys, programmes, hospital visits, school sessions, and lived experience, one message has never changed: Children and young people know what they need — and their voices […]
Amplifying Young Voices Through Media: Health Rights Defenders Lead the Way
We are excited to be starting a powerful new piece of work with our Health Rights Defenders, thanks to funding from Awards For All from the National Lottery Community Fund. Over the coming weeks, our Health Rights Defenders will be working with Media Education and Children’s Health Scotland to create a piece of media that […]
The SMS HUB in March: A Journey Amongst the Stars
Our March SMS HUB session took young people on an adventure far beyond their screens and into the wonders of the universe. Joining from across Scotland, the group came together online for an evening filled with space‑themed fun, imagination and curiosity, discovering new worlds, sharing ideas, and exploring big questions about what lies beyond our […]
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 […]
Health Rights Defenders Speak Out: Shaping Change for Young People With Health Conditions in Scotland
Over the past three months, our incredible Health Rights Defenders have been working in partnership with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) and the brilliant team at Media Education to create a powerful piece of media about what it is really like to be a child or young person with a health condition […]
Your Health, Your Way: Self‑Management Skills Programmes for young people aged 9-17
We are so excited to share our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes for 2026 – a year packed with connection, creativity, confidence-building and fun. Whether you’re a young person, a family member, or a professional supporting a child or young person, our SMS Programmes are designed for young people and support them to build the skills […]
