Elodie is ten. She’s thoughtful, creative, and clear about one thing: children deserve to be listened to when it comes to their health. She also knows how often decisions are made around children rather than with them, which is why she’s a Health Rights Defender. As a Health Rights Defender, Elodie gives her time, ideas and creativity to help adults understand what it’s really like to […]
MY HEALTH MY RIGHTS
A Prescription for Change: Putting Children’s Health at the Heart of Scotland’s Decisions
As Scotland approaches the 2026 Holyrood elections, there is an urgent need to refocus our national priorities. Children’s Health Scotland stands firmly alongside the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Scotland in calling for a bold and sustained commitment to improving child health. As Michelle Wilson, Head of Children’s Services at Children’s Health […]
HEALTH RIGHTS POWER PACK | AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ON CHILDREN’S RIGHTS | OUR NATIONAL HEALTH RIGHTS SURVEY
In 2026, Children’s Health Scotland is marking 50 years of children’s health rights — and we want to hear from the people who know best what it’s really like to grow up with a health condition and/or disability today: children, young people, and the educators who support them. That’s why we’re inviting schools across Scotland […]
Health Rights Defenders Speak Out: Shaping Change for Young People With Health Conditions in Scotland
Over the past three months, our incredible Health Rights Defenders have been working in partnership with the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (CYPCS) and the brilliant team at Media Education to create a powerful piece of media about what it is really like to be a child or young person with a health condition […]
Becoming #HealthRightsAware at The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
This year, we’ve been proud to support The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow on their journey to becoming #HealthRightsAware. Through monthly Health Rights Training sessions and our engaging stalls in the hospital’s Atrium, we’ve worked together to make health rights visible, accessible, and empowering for everyone who walks through the hospital doors. Our stalls have […]
Struthers Primary School and David Livingstone Memorial Primary School become Health Rights Aware!
This autumn, we had the joy of visiting two incredible schools — Struthers Primary School in September and David Livingstone Memorial Primary School in October — as part of our mission to promote health rights and empower children through play.
Health, Rights and Results | The CHS Annual Review and Impact Report 2024-25
Over the past year, through the delivery of trauma-informed, rights-based services, Children’s Health Scotland (CHS) has supported 7,866 children and young people, 7,185 parents and carers, and 5,743 professionals across Scotland—empowering children to thrive and helping families feel informed, included, and supported.
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. […]
🎬 Waiting for Our Rights: A Stop Motion by Health Rights Defenders
This #BeHappy Thursday, we’re proud to launch something extraordinary—a stop motion film created by our brilliant Health Rights Defenders, sharing what it’s really like to be a child in Scotland on a waiting list. 🎞️ “Waiting for Our Rights” is more than just a film. It’s a bold, creative expression of the stress, worry, and uncertainty that children […]
Story with Rory: Sandy Meets The Teddy Hospital
This #BeBrave Tuesday, Rory is sharing a story about one very brave boy named Sandy, who reminds us that courage can grow through play, understanding, and support. In Sandy Meets The Teddy Hospital, Sandy is feeling worried about his hospital visit. But with the help of Health Play Specialist Melody and his cuddly companion Bear, Sandy […]
