Tag: charity

Family 5K Fun Run series bounces to Edinburgh

The SUBWAY® brand is pleased to announce the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run series is returning for its fifth year after a record breaking 2016! The 5K series is bouncing to Edinburgh for the second of nine events taking place throughout the UK from May to September. Continue reading Family 5K Fun Run series bounces to Edinburgh

Call for nation’s dancers to take steps towards helping hearts

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National dance competition, The UK Dance Elite Championship, returns in 2017 in their annual search for the United Kingdom’s number 1 dance act. Dancers of all styles and ages are encouraged to display their talents and celebrate the diversity of dance. Continue reading Call for nation’s dancers to take steps towards helping hearts

Charity reports ‘staggering’ rise in domestic abuse figures

  • Grants to families affected by domestic abuse rose by 22% (between 2015 and 2016)
  • 42% of grants awarded by Buttle UK last year were to support babies and children, four and under, exposed to domestic abuse.  The number of those four and under increased by 35% between 2015 and 2016
  • Domestic abuse is the primary reason why Buttle UK gets referrals for family support
  • Charity shows that a fast, timely and targeted intervention can have a long-term, positive and profound affect on child affected by domestic abuse 
  • Charity calls on Government for dedicated policy on domestic abuse which recognisees the needs of children, making them a priority
  • Charity calls for systemic change in the way support services function to account for the needs of children

Figures released today by Buttle UK – a UK-wide charity providing financial support to help children (up to the age of 18) in crisis – has shown a staggering growth in the number of young victims exposed to domestic abuse.
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Take your seat at The Big Sit In

The Big Sit In is Scotland’s newest and most exciting micro music festival. On Sunday 28th May, Lebowskis and Henry’s Cellar Bar in Edinburgh will transform into a space for music, spoken word and artistic appreciation.
The festival is free but donations will be taken for Nordoff Robbins, a music therapy charity. See below for details:

Make a will this May and help hearts near you

National charity Heart Research UK has partnered with McClure Solicitors in Edinburgh to promote the importance of making a Will or updating an existing Will. Throughout May 2017 McClure Solicitors in Edinburgh will join forces with Heart Research UK to provide a special Will writing service, waiving their usual fee but providing the same Will service and advice – in return for a donation to Heart Research UK. Continue reading Make a will this May and help hearts near you

Give us a home!

Rehoming Week 8 – 14 MAY

The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians to consider giving a rescue pet a second chance at happiness. Staff at the charity’s Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Balerno are hoping to find new homes for 63 dogs, cats, rabbits, small furries, horses and other pets in their care this Rehoming Week, which runs from 8-14 May. Continue reading Give us a home!