Edinburgh charity Kindred has been awarded £2,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal to support its work with families at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Continue reading Edinburgh Charity receives £2000 from STV Children’s Appeal
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Edinburgh patients and professionals to show MSPs: This is M.E.
The chronic, neurological condition myalgic encephalomyelitis (M.E.) affects more people in Scotland than MS and Parkinson’s combined – but doctors receive almost no training on the illness. The urgent need to change this is the focus of a special event at the Scottish Parliament tonight, hosted by Gail Ross MSP and supported by UK charity, Action for M.E. Continue reading Edinburgh patients and professionals to show MSPs: This is M.E.
You CAN teach an old dog (or cat!) new tricks: SSPCA Rehoming Week
This #RehomingWeek18 (7 – 13 May) the Scottish SPCA is reminding anyone looking to buy or rehome an animal to consider rehoming one of the older animals in the care of their centre in Edinburgh. Continue reading You CAN teach an old dog (or cat!) new tricks: SSPCA Rehoming Week
Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
The Scottish SPCA is delighted to invite animal lovers in the Edinburgh and Lothians area to their local centre in Balerno on Saturday 12 May to celebrate their annual Rehoming Week. Scotland’s animal welfare charity will have a number of events on the day including a bouncy castle, dog agility show, pony rides, tours and much more! Continue reading Rehoming Week Open Day at Scottish SPCA
Scottish SPCA issues appeal after two cats poisoned
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats have been poisoned on Taylor Place in Dalkeith. Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted after a cat had to be put to sleep and another, on the same street, took ill after ingesting anti-freeze. Continue reading Scottish SPCA issues appeal after two cats poisoned
Leonardo staff raise funds for MND Scotland
MND Scotland celebrated its first anniversary as Leonardo’s charity partner, with a visit to their Crewe Toll Edinburgh office, where they received £7,000 from staff. Continue reading Leonardo staff raise funds for MND Scotland
Charity seeks home for touching bereavement cards
Edinburgh Napier graphic design students partner with SANDS Lothians in new project
A local charity which supports parents who have lost a child is looking for a home to stock a range of touching bereavement cards designed by Edinburgh Napier students. Continue reading Charity seeks home for touching bereavement cards
Heart patients to benefit from £400,000 BHF grant for state-of-the-art scanning
Cardiology patients and researchers will benefit from state-of-the-art MRI scanning facilities in Edinburgh thanks to a £400,000 grant from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Continue reading Heart patients to benefit from £400,000 BHF grant for state-of-the-art scanning
Briggs pledges support for Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign
MS Society Scotland were in the Scottish Parliament during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week (23 – 29 April) to raise awareness of the important role research plays in the lives of people affected by MS. Continue reading Briggs pledges support for Kiss Goodbye to MS campaign
Where there’s a Will there’s a way for Air Ambulance charity
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) has teamed up with a national law firm to offer a free Will service to its supporters. The charity relies 100% on donations and has been called out over 1,700 times since 2013. Continue reading Where there’s a Will there’s a way for Air Ambulance charity