The resources collated on this page are about supporting children, young people and their families. We have grouped the resources by theme.
Some of the links and resources provided below lead to external websites/sources that were not created by NES. These are provided for your information only and their inclusion does not mean NES recommends or endorses the content.
This Turas learn site provides signposts to the following resources and pages:
Access the site here: Children and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing
This Digital Learning Map (the Map) is based on the Children and Young People's Mental Health & Wellbeing: A Knowledge and Skills Framework for the Scottish Workforce which sets out what people should know and be able to do to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Access it here: Digital Learning Map
This Turas learn site provides resources to support Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC), children’s rights and the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
Access the site here: Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) and Children's Rights learning site
The communication toolkit is a practical, national resource developed by NHS Scotland to support individuals with Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN). It provides tangible, adaptable strategies to reduce communication barriers in mental health, school, and care environments. This is of fundamental importance to consider when supporting someone with a learning disability. A webinar (that includes a link to request a copy of the toolkit) is available here: A communication first aid kit: resources in practice
This Turas learn site is designed for Health Visitors and Family Nurses and provides links to a wide range of resources (including eLearning resources) that aim to support implementation of the Universal Health Visiting Pathway.
Access the site here: Introduction to the Universal Health Visiting Pathway
Children and young people with learning disabilities are at a higher risk of premature death compared to the general population. Studies of cause of death for people with learning disabilities show that many deaths are potentially avoidable, including conditions which are amenable to timely and effective healthcare. Research by the Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory demonstrates that health inequalities faced by people with learning disabilities are contributing to premature deaths in childhood and young adulthood.
Access the full report, an easy read summary and a short film about reducing avoidable deaths in children and young people with learning disabilities here: Mortality rates for children and young people with learning disabilities
The Children with Exceptional Healthcare Needs (CEN) Network aims to strengthen specialist services for children with complex and exceptional healthcare needs throughout Scotland. Specifically, children and young people under 19 years of age who require ventilator support, tube or intravenous feeding and have several other serious health or developmental problems.
Access the CEN website here: Children with Exceptional Healthcare Needs – National Managed Clinical Network
Three CEN eLearning modules are available and relevant for anyone who encounters children and young people (CYP) in their work.
Access the modules here: Children with Exceptional Healthcare Needs (CEN) Managed Clinical Network