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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Launching the My Health, My Rights Charter Report and Poster
A Tool Created by Children, for Children — and for the Professionals Who Support Them Children’s Health Scotland is proud to officially launch the My Health, My Rights Charter Report and accompanying A2 poster — a landmark resource created by children and young people living with health conditions in Scotland. This Charter is not just a document. […]
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 […]
Health Rights Defenders: Syringe Art, Summer Fun, and the Right to Play
This summer, our incredible Health Rights Defenders—an inspiring group of young advocates who meet regularly to explore and discuss the most pressing health rights issues affecting children—gathered for a vibrant and meaningful session. Held during the school holidays, this meeting was more than just a creative break; it was a powerful opportunity for the group […]
My Health, My Rights: Advocating for children’s health rights
In collaboration with the ALLIANCE, we have published a podcast discussing our My Health, My Rights children and young people’s Charter.
My Health, My Rights Parliamentary Reception
Thanks so much for inviting me! Young people like us don’t get a chance to be in Parliament often and have people listen to our words, so it’s been great seeing it. I’ve never been in the Parliament before. Lyall, 15
Celebrating a day that will shine in Scotland’s history for children’s rights
To celebrate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) becoming Scots Law on 16 July 2024, today we have launched a brand new My Health, My Rights Charter in the Atrium of the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow. This Charter has been created by children and young people living with health […]
Our Summer Magazine is now available to view or download
The Summer 2024 edition of the our magazine is now available to download online. The magazine features the Scottish Children’s Health Awards. Do you know someone special who deserves a very exclusive teddy Award? Then please nominate them today for an award before entries close on Friday 12 July 2024.
Autumn 2022 Magazine available NOW
To read the Autumn 2022 CHS Magazine, CLICK HERE. The bumper Autumn edition of the CHS magazine is now available to view online. The Autumn magazine is packed full of great stories, such as celebrating the seven winners of the Scottish Children’s Health Awards 2022 and remembering the fun we all had for Scottish Children’s […]
The health and rights of children and young people form the focus of major national conference
Children, young people, foster carers, kinship carers, families, volunteers, and health professionals joined together in Edinburgh today (Friday 9 September) to hear more about the health and wellbeing of children and young people, and their right to the best possible health, at the My Health, My Rights Children’s Health Scotland Conference.
