Today Big Hearts welcomed Children's Health Scotland, NurtureScotland and Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland to Tynecastle Park for our Kinship Care Forum.

If you would like to get involved please contact 📩 connor.mcnallyBig Hearts.org.uk for more information.

Looking After your Family and Self (LAFS) is a NEW and FREE Resilience and Self-Management Skills Programme for Kinship Carers developed by Children’s Health Scotland.

Sign up one of the sessions here at:-ow.ly/QHFi50Raeza

🕷️A BIG BEAR HUG and thank you to #HealthRightsDefenders and the Health Play Specialists from Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow! They've been giving their voices to our #MyHealthMyRights children & young people's charter. Blake showed us how important it is for children to feel like them - especially…

Our SMS:HUB met last night for a blooming lovely HUB were we planted our very own sunflowers. Rhianne, Eilidh and Bear loved our best spring jokes and we also got to do some dandelion breathing. #EarthDay Find out about our HUB here ➡️ childrenshealthscotland.org/services/child…

The next date for our #free Looking After Your Family & Self (LAFS) workshop is Tuesday 21 May at 10am! There are only 4 spaces left so reserve your ticket today if you are a #kinshipcarer in Scotland. Link ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-afte… Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland #MyHealthMyRights

We really need your help for £5000 to help us to continue supporting children and young people across Scotland living with a health condition! We have until 26 April. Nominate us here ⤵️health.movementforgood.com/#nominateAChar…
To support the incredible work that so many charities do to support…

Lots of advice and guidance is available for parents and carers on supporting young people when they are preparing for exams. Find out more on Parentzone Scotland – ow.ly/jj9050Rl27Z #SQAexams

Unpaid carers in Scotland have started to move from Carer's Allowance to Carer Support Payment.

People do not need to do anything as their award will transfer automatically.

The transfer process is expected to finish by Spring 2025.

Read more ⬇️socialsecurity.gov.scot/news-events/ne…

Imagine if every young person had at least one adult they felt safe to turn to when they're struggling.

The sunflower planting has begun! We can now watch them grow over the summer time. Being outside can be hard when you have a health condition so bringing the inside to us really helps #MyHealthMyRights Children's Health Scotland

Bear and I are ready for the SMS:HUB tonight! We will be getting ready to grow our own sunflowers. Children's Health Scotland #MyHealthMyRights

We are moving office! After many years in our Edinburgh Office we are packing our bags (and bear) and heading to The Barracks Conference Centre, Stirling! We are so excited to be with a lot of other amazing charities. So keep your eyes peeled if you are about that area for Bear! #MyHealthMyRights …

“We would make a safe space in school which everyone can access in case they are struggling with anxiety, stress, mental health challenges, or additional support needs.” #HealthRightsDefenders from our SMS:HUB took part in #YourRightsOurPlan and made sure that #MyHealthMyRights …

Eilidh, Rhianne and Bear are at the Nursing and Health School at the University of Glasgow giving #HealthRights Training to student nurses. Are you #HealthRights Aware?

Looking After your Family and Self (LAFS) is a NEW and FREE Resilience and Self-Management Skills Programme for Kinship Carers developed by Children’s Health Scotland.

Sign up one of the sessions here at:-ow.ly/QHFi50Raeza

Under the UNCRC every child has the right to health

Do you think that this is being met in Scotland?

#UNCRC #ChildrensRights #RightToHealth

The ALLIANCE See Me Together 🧡 Human Rights Consortium Scotland Children's Health Scotland

Our April e-news letter is out now! Read about how nominations for our #ScottishChildrensHealthAwards are now open, our SMS:FACE TO FACE and referrals for SMS Programmes, our response to the UK Government 'Moments Matter' Campaign and schools who have joined our…

We are at Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow until 12:30pm! if you are interested in our SMS Programmes then come along to the atrium and ask some questions. Eilidh, Rhianne and Melissa will be happy to help. #MyHealthMyRights #BeMoreBear

The effects of long waiting lists on the wellbeing of children and young people and their families cannot be understated.

Read our full #WorriedandWaiting report and recommendations👇
rcpch.ac.uk/resources/revi…

We have still have a few spaces left on our Looking After Your Family & Self (LAFS) #free online workshop for #KinshipCarers in Scotland happening on Tuesday 21 May at 10am. You can reserve your space using out eventbrite ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/looking-afte…