Last Updated on: 22nd November 2023, 06:25 pm
On Saturday 6 May, Children’s Health Scotland held a ‘RIGHTS’ royal picnic in Starbank Park, Edinburgh for children and young people with health conditions and their families. The event was organised with the help of the National Lottery and included a scavenger hunt and quiz, t-shirts and a fun-filled picnic basket.
Margaret Blake, mum of a 15-year-old with a health condition, said: “What a great idea to all come together for this special day. The scavenger hunt and quiz were fun, and the food was amazing. A great job!”
Helen Forrest, chief executive of Children’s Health Scotland, said: “With the current cost-of-living crisis and whilst we’re still emerging from COVID-19, a special celebratory occasion like this is still rare for most of the families we support. So, we really wanted to create a unique occasion that celebrated rights, play, laughter, and togetherness that would have a positive and lasting impact on the community we support. With the help of the National Lottery, we believe we have achieved this.”
Michelle Wilson, Head of the Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Services at Children’s Health Scotland, added: “We include this type of play and healthcare rights information in our activities and programmes, and I was really proud at the picnic when our children and young people signed their support of our #myhealthmyrights campaign, to be launched later this year. The campaign supports the right of every child and young person to the best possible health whilst encouraging everyone to talk about their health, feelings, and rights and become healthcare rights aware.”
On Saturday 6 May, Children’s Health Scotland held a ‘RIGHTS’ royal picnic in Starbank Park, Edinburgh for children and young people with health conditions and their families. With the help of the National Lottery, the charity was able to create a unique occasion that celebrated rights, play, laughter, and togetherness and had a positive and lasting impact on the community they support.
Attendees enjoyed a scavenger hunt, quiz, t-shirts and a fun-filled picnic basket, as well as scrumptious food and cake. Michelle Wilson, Head of the Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing Services at Children’s Health Scotland, commented: “We include this type of play and healthcare rights information in our activities and programmes, and I was really proud at the picnic when our children and young people signed their support of our #myhealthmyrights campaign, to be launched later this year. The campaign supports the right of every child and young person to the best possible health whilst encouraging everyone to talk about their health, feelings, and rights and become healthcare rights aware.”
Helen Forrest, chief executive of Children’s Health Scotland, added: “We’re very grateful for the National Lottery funding for making this event possible. It was great to see our children and young people with health conditions and their families, together with foster and kinship carers and their families, all join together to share food, games, laughter. The result was a truly memorable occasion that I am sure has strengthened connections and friendships within our community, whilst creating some magical moments.”
Children’s Health Scotland would like to thank all those who made Bear’s Royal Picnic possible including The National Lottery Awards for All, Friends of Starbank Park, Broadcroft Hotel, Field and Lawn and BiBi’s cakes. For more information on Children’s Health Scotland and the services they provide please visit www.childrenshealthscotland.org.
