SERVICE DETAILS
We are the only charity in Scotland dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on behalf of the needs of all sick children and young people within our healthcare system, supporting best practice when working with families caring for a sick child.
Here are some of the ways we can help you:
- Special Smiles Training
- Children’s Health and Wellbeing Rights Training
- Health and Wellbeing Presentations
Publications...
We have a range of information leaflets on aspects of preparing a child for healthcare intervention and treatment:
- Helping Children Cope with Pain
- Helping Children Cope with Needles
- What to Expect When a Child Goes to Hospital
- Preparing your Child for Dental treatment
- Young People in Hospital Guide
- The GP Service for Children and Young People
Please see https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org/services/professionals
Other resources we can provide include:
- Children and Young People’s Healthcare Rights Resource Pack
- Health Issues for Looked After Children and Young People Toolkit
- Parent and Carer Pack
- Family Support
Please see https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org/services/professionals
Information and Signposting...
We provide information relating to the healthcare needs of families, these include:
- Children and young people’s healthcare rights
- Information on rare disorders and long term conditions
- Where to turn for advice on welfare rights and benefits
Resources...
We can sometimes arrange for you to have the use of a Hospital Play Box to help your work with families.
Young Parents Speak Out...
The Young Parents Speak Out DVD gives information to young parents on how to access healthcare for their children and shows them talking about their experiences both positive and negative. This DVD is an excellent training resource for those working with young parents and is available to view here. Workshop facilitator’s notes for showing the DVD to groups are also available at https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org/services/professionals.
Information about and Service Users’ Views on Healthcare Services
Since 1985 we have surveyed Scottish hospitals admitting paediatric patients to assess how family friendly their facilities are. Read our latest Parental Access and Family Facilities Report at https://www.childrenshealthscotland.org/services/professionals.
Talks to Students...
Our staff are available to come and talk to nursing and other healthcare students about our work and the specific needs of sick children, young people and their families.
