As part of Scottish Children’s Health Week, we’re celebrating #BeCalm Wednesday by reflecting on the joy, connection, and empowerment found in our Bear’s Big Self-Management Skills (SMS) Adventure Days. This year, we’ve hosted three incredible picnics—each one a unique celebration of play, family togetherness, and the health rights of children. 🌳 Why Play Matters – Especially Together Play isn’t […]
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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 […]
21 Health Rights Sessions to schools across Scotland for their Health Weeks!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had the absolute joy of delivering 21 Health-Related Play Box sessions to schools across Scotland in celebration of their Health Weeks. From Edinburgh to the Highlands, we’ve brought the magic of health-related play and story play to classrooms, engaging children in important conversations about their rights to the best […]
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Play Team win Health-Related Play Award
Health-related play is more than just a chance to have fun. It’s a serious business when it comes to children’s health and wellbeing. It can help children physically, mentally, and emotionally and is an essential part of treatment that can help to speed up recovery either in hospital or at home. Theresa Wright is a […]
We’re proud to support National Children’s Day 2021
Sunday 16 May 2021 is National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) – a day which is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people to ensure that they can become happy, caring and connected adults.
