Tag: Children and Families

School holidays: keep your eyes open, warns child protection group

Everyone in Scotland should be keeping their ‘Eyes Open’ for children at risk during the school holidays. That’s the message from Child Protection Committees (CPCScotland) across the country as term time ends and children and young people spend more time unsupervised over the summer months. Continue reading School holidays: keep your eyes open, warns child protection group

Raising a tobacco-free generation: Action Plan published

Further actions to stop young people taking up smoking and raise a tobacco-free generation have been outlined. The Scottish Government’s updated Tobacco Control Action Plan sets out 44 specific actions to address health inequalities and cut smoking rates in the communities where people find it most difficult to quit. Continue reading Raising a tobacco-free generation: Action Plan published

Edinburgh pupil wins First Minister’s Reading Challenge Award

The winners of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge 2018 were announced at an event in Edinburgh’s Hub yesterday. Among the 17 winners to receive prizes from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was Liberton Primary School pupil, Ian Hammer, who received the award for the Pupil Reading the Most Books (upper primary). Continue reading Edinburgh pupil wins First Minister’s Reading Challenge Award

Baby friendly Scotland!

Scotland has achieved full UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation in all of its maternity and community health visiting services, following NHS Lothian receiving the honour. The accreditation demonstrates that health boards across the country are providing new mums and babies with the best possible support and care. Continue reading Baby friendly Scotland!

First Minister “thrilled” at rise in Reading Challenge entries

More schools have submitted entries for the second year of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge Awards. A total of 729 submissions for the awards were received from primary schools compared to 540 last year – a 35% increase. The awards recognise outstanding participation in the reading challenge from both schools and pupils. Continue reading First Minister “thrilled” at rise in Reading Challenge entries

National Picnic Week announces Best Picnic Spot in Scotland

  • Winner is Glenkiln Sculpture Park
  • This year’s runner up is The Fairy Pools
  • Nominate your favourite picnic spots for next year

It’s National Picnic Week from the 15th-24th of June, which aims to promote areas of natural beauty to get the UK into the great outdoors this summer, enjoying some great food and great company. Continue reading National Picnic Week announces Best Picnic Spot in Scotland