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Children’s Health Scotland have published their manifesto

  • Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
  • Type: News Item
  • Published: 3rd February 2021
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The manifesto focuses firmly on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland.

Children’s Health Scotland has released their manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. The manifesto focuses on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Informed by the views of children, young people, families and professionals, the manifesto calls for improvements to be made to the provision of facilities and services for children and young people with health conditions, and their families.

The manifesto calls for changes to be made in six key priority areas:

  1. Voice
  2. Information
  3. Freedom from hunger
  4. Improving life experiences
  5. Training and resources
  6. Health related play

Commenting on the publication of the manifesto, Professor Richard Olver, Chair of Children’s Health Scotland said: “Through our work we are clearly seeing the impact that COVID-19 is having on the children and young people we support. Problems with mental health and wellbeing, digital exclusion, online safety, poverty, hunger, health rights – none of these are new to us but all are being amplified as a direct result of the pandemic. The changes we had helped to initiate over time are being reversed, which is really disheartening. However, to survive and then thrive through this pandemic, it is now critically important to get the right balance of critical thinking, practical interventions and hope. Our manifesto reflects this ideal, has been informed by those we support, and calls for improvements to be made in ways that give sustained hope for the future.”

Find out more and read the full manifesto by visiting their website (this link will take you away from our website).

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