In April, Children’s Health Scotland was invited to deliver My Health, My Rights training to first‑year Adult Nursing students at the University of Glasgow. While these students are preparing for careers in adult healthcare, the focus of this session was clear and intentional: children and young people aged 16–17 are often cared for in adult […]
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Empowering Professionals: Why Health Rights Training Matters Now More Than Ever
Children’s rights in healthcare are no longer just best practice—they’re the law. With Scotland’s landmark incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law as of July 2024, professionals across health, education, social care, and justice are now legally required to uphold these rights in every decision and interaction. […]
We want young carers to be visible and valued – Carers Week 2021
Carers Week starts today (7-13 June 2021) with the aim of celebrating and recognising the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers.
New three-year Children’s Health Strategy focuses on the healthcare needs and rights of children and young people in Scotland
A new national three-year 2020-23 Children’s Health Strategy has been launched by Children’s Health Scotland at its Annual General Meeting – held on Saturday 12 October 2019 at its national headquarters in Leith, Edinburgh. With the identification of five new Key Priority Areas, the strategy firmly focuses on the healthcare needs and rights of all […]




