For fifty years, Children’s Health Scotland has been listening to what matters most to children and young people about their health and their rights. Through five decades of stories, surveys, programmes, hospital visits, school sessions, and lived experience, one message has never changed: Children and young people know what they need — and their voices […]
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SMS:FACE TO FACE Is Back — And We’re Off to a Brilliant Start!
Our brand-new round of SMS:FACE TO FACE is underway, and we are already having an amazing time learning, sharing, playing, and growing together. Over the next six weeks, children and young people taking part will explore what it means to understand and manage their health — all with the support of peers who truly get […]
Story With Rory: Marking Six Years Since COVID‑19 With “And The People Stayed Home”
Six years ago, our world changed in ways we never imagined. The COVID‑19 pandemic reshaped daily life for children, young people, families, and communities across Scotland and around the world. It was a time filled with uncertainty — but it was also a time when stories, creativity, and moments of connection became essential. As we […]
Your Health, Your Way: Self‑Management Skills Programmes for young people aged 9-17
We are so excited to share our Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programmes for 2026 – a year packed with connection, creativity, confidence-building and fun. Whether you’re a young person, a family member, or a professional supporting a child or young person, our SMS Programmes are designed for young people and support them to build the skills […]
Breaking Barriers: How Our SMS Programme Helps Children Reconnect with School
“I didn’t want to go back to school. It felt too hard.” These words, shared by a child during a recent Self-Management Skills (SMS) Programme, reflect the reality for many young people whose health challenges make school feel overwhelming.
Building Confidence and Connections: SMS:CONNECT Winter Success
This winter, our SMS:CONNECT Programme has been buzzing with energy and positivity! Over six weeks, 23 incredible young people aged 9–17 have joined us every Monday and Thursday to explore self-management in fun, creative, and empowering ways.
Defying Gravity with Wicked the Musical: A Wellbeing Journey to Oz
Our latest SMS:HUB was pure magic! Children and young people with health conditions joined us online for a wellbeing session inspired by Wicked the Musical, led by the amazing Active Learning Team from Wicked. It wasn’t just about fun—it was about building skills that help us manage our health and wellbeing every day. From the […]
Walk With Us in Kiltwalk 2026 – Defend the Right to Health for Every Child in Scotland
Every step you take in the Kiltwalk is a step towards a fairer, healthier future for children and young people across Scotland. In 2025, our amazing Kiltwalkers raised over £8,000 — a powerful show of support that helped us reach children with long-term health conditions, kinship and foster care families, and those facing barriers to […]
Bear’s OUTTA THIS WORLD Adventure at Dynamic Earth
During the October School Holidays, Kinship Care families from across Scotland joined us for a truly intergalactic experience at Dynamic Earth — and what a cosmic adventure it was!
SMS:FACE TO FACE is back – Refer now for February 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that SMS:FACE-TO-FACE is returning on Saturday 21 February 2026 – and referrals are now open! This six-week programme runs every Saturday until 28 March 2026 as follows:
