Every child and young person deserves to feel supported and heard, especially in healthcare. Niamh McGregor, a young volunteer, proud Health Rights Defender, and Winner of Children’s Health Scotland’s: Healthcare Rights Award, is using her kindness and lived experiences to help children and young people feel more confident, informed, and included in their healthcare journey. […]
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Celebrating the Success of SMS Programmes
For children and young people living with a health condition, life can sometimes feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s why our Self-Management Service (SMS) Programmes are so important. Today, we are celebrating SMS programmes and the positive difference they continue to make in the lives of children and families. Since 2009, they have been helping children […]
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.
Our Health Rights Defenders help shape National Call to Action for children’s health in Scotland
We are proud to announce that our Health Rights Defenders have played a vital role in shaping the newly released report from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Scotland: “Collaborative Healthcare in Scotland: Delivering the Services Children Need in the Community.”
Empowering foster carers with vital training during Foster Care Fortnight
Foster carers play a crucial role in providing stability and care for children and young people, particularly those who have experienced trauma. As part of Foster Care Fortnight 2025, on Saturday 10 May 2025 carers in Loch Fyne participated in two face-to-face workshops on Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing and Calming Techniques – equipping them […]
How to make a Valentines Breathing Stick!
This Valentines day, make your own breathing stick using a pipe cleaner and some colourful pony beads. Breathing sticks are a mindful tool that can help to slow down breathing, making us feel calm and grounded.
Scotland’s first dedicated self-harm strategy
A dedicated self-harm strategy and action plan has been published by the Scottish Government, owned jointly with Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) , which aims for anyone affected by self-harm, to receive compassionate support, without fear of stigma or discrimination.
Young Person’s Team at Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre presented with Improving Life Experiences Award
The Improving Life Experiences Award recognises the commitment and expertise of those who have made a significant difference to improving life experiences of a child or young person. Our judges were looking for nominees who have made a difference to the confidence and resilience of a child or young person, to help them deal with […]
Early Child Development in Scotland report shows increase in percentage of children with a developmental concern
Public Health Scotland has published a report containing data on children’s development in Scotland, based on information gathered by health visitors at routine health reviews of pre-school children aged around 1 year, 2.5 years and 4 years old. The report includes data on the percentage of children where there is a concern that at least […]
Progress across children and young people and mental health policy
The Scottish Government has published information that has been provided to the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board on work being progressed across the children and young people and mental health policy landscape.
