Children’s views, voices and experiences should be at the heart of decisions about the future of Scotland’s NHS, according to national children’s health rights charity Children’s Health Scotland. Every child has the right to the best possible health, and any reform should be judged by whether it improves access to care, reduces waiting times and […]
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“Listen to Us”: Health Rights Defenders Partner with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland to Rethink Education
At Children’s Health Scotland, we are incredibly proud to celebrate the voices, creativity, and courage of our Health Rights Defenders who contributed to the powerful Storylines project led by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.
“We Want Change”: Health Rights Defenders Share Their Story Through Film
What does it really feel like to grow up in Scotland today with a health condition — waiting, navigating systems, and too often feeling unheard? On Saturday 30 May, our Health Rights Defenders began to answer that question in their own words, as we came together to watch the first cut of a powerful new […]
Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry publishes case study on children and young people’s voices
The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry has published a new case study highlighting the experiences of over 2,000 children and young people across Scotland during the pandemic. The case study is part of the Inquiry’s public participation initiative, Let’s Be Heard, and explores how COVID-19 affected young people’s education, mental health, social lives, and family relationships.
