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.
Improving children's lives
Why We Care about Foster Care Fortnight
The lives of children and young people in care are transformed through fostering and Foster Care Fortnight (10-23 May 2021) is the UK’s biggest foster care celebration, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network.
Annual Review and Impact Report 2020
Our Annual Review and Impact Report for 2019/20, which gives a snapshot of our work over the past twelve months, has been published.
Children’s Health Scotland is ‘Making Caring Visible’ this Carers Week
This week is Carers Week (8-14 June) which is an annual event that takes place each year to celebrate the fantastic work of Carers across the UK. This year the theme is ‘Making Caring Visible’, which hopes to help people recognise the contribution that Carers make.
Professional Development Award (PDA) in the area of Health-related Play Specialists
SQA is seeking input into the development of a proposed new Professional Development Award (PDA) in the area of Health-related Play Specialists. To help them establish the need for a PDA they would appreciate if you can complete a short survey.
Save the date for Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020 #feelinggood
This year Children’s Health Scotland is launching the first Scottish Children’s Health Week 2020 #feelinggood that will run from Monday 31 August to Sunday 6 September 2020. The aim of the week is to be a national celebration of children and young people’s health and wellbeing and their right to the best quality healthcare.
Children’s Health Scotland awarded £4,827 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
Today we have more great news to share! Our Self-Management Service that supports children and young people with long-term health conditions to cope better with their illnesses has been awarded a £4,827 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery.
Read the latest news from Children’s Health Scotland
A very festive edition of our latest Children’s Health Scotland Magazine is now available to view online.
Toys in anaesthetic rooms making children’s surgery journey easier
Children at the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) in Glasgow who are about to be anaesthetised can take their pick of a range of toys and books from Buzz Lightyear to a ‘Where’s Wally’ book in the anaesthetic room.
The Autumn 2019 edition of our Children’s Health Scotland magazine is now available to view online
The latest Autumn 2019 edition of our Children’s Health Scotland Magazine is now available to view online. The magazine is packed full of articles and features that focus on the healthcare needs and rights of children and young people.
