Children’s Health Scotland is delighted to announce the return of our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes this August 2025. These in-person programmes are ideal for children and young people aged 9–17 living with a health condition or concern—no formal diagnosis is required.
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Young voices, big impact: What our Health Rights Defenders want you to know about waiting lists
At Children’s Health Scotland, we believe that children and young people should be heard—especially when it comes to their health and wellbeing. That’s why our incredible Health Rights Defenders have been speaking up about something that affects far too many: long waiting times to access healthcare.
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 […]
Health Rights Defenders raise an outstanding £13000 for Scotland’s leading children’s Health Rights Charity
We are absolutely delighted to celebrate the amazing fundraising efforts of Bishopbriggs Academy, who have raised a phenomenal £13,000 for Children’s Health Scotland! As their chosen charity of the year, the school community has gone above and beyond to support our work, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Throughout the year, pupils and staff have […]
Local school raises £8,342.86 for Scotland’s leading children’s health rights charity!
Bishopbriggs Academy has gone the extra mile—literally—to support Children’s Health Scotland, raising an incredible £8,342.86 through their participation in the Kiltwalk. With determination, community spirit, and plenty of tartan, pupils, staff, and families came together to make every step count, ensuring children and young people living with long-term health conditions receive the support and advocacy […]
Children whose health rights are most at risk benefit from our latest SMS Programme
Children and young people in Cranhill, Glasgow, whose health, wellbeing, and rights are most at risk, are now benefiting from the latest Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme delivered by Children’s Health Scotland, Scotland’s leading children’s health charity.
Scottish Government launch new Human Rights Newsletter
Children’s Health Scotland champions the importance of health rights for all children and young people, asserting their right to the best possible health. This principle resonates strongly with the Scottish Government’s ongoing efforts to respect, protect, and fulfil human rights in Scotland.
Read our latest February e-news
We’ve just released our latest e-newsletter. This edition showcases our mascot Bear who has been on some fantastic adventures this month, gearing up for some amazing events happening this year. We have some truly special surprises in store for carers, so if you’re one of them and want to be the first in the know, […]
Five-year old SANDY releases new health rights book on Human Rights Day
A lot of children, and even some adults, find getting their blood taken to be quite challenging. Five-year-old Sandy was certainly anxious before discovering some helpful techniques to relax and get ready for the procedure. He decided to share everything he learned, and went through, in a new book titled “Sandy Meets the Teddy Hospital.” […]
126 Scottish organisations unite against the Rights Removal Bill and ask UK Government not to scrap the Human Rights Act
On the 1st of July 2022, Children’s Health Scotland was one of 125 representatives from across Scotland’s third-sector that united in their condemnation of the UK Government’s Rights Removal Bill.
