Tag: Children and Families

Neonatal Fund will support families through “hugely testing and emotional time”

Parents of premature and sick newborn babies will receive help meeting the additional costs they face as a result of their baby being in hospital with the introduction of a new £1.5 million fund. From 1 April, the Neonatal Expenses Fund will be available to all parents to support them to spend as much time with their babies as possible, while they are receiving care within a neonatal unit. Continue reading Neonatal Fund will support families through “hugely testing and emotional time”

Dads Rock Family Ceilidh

Come dance! bring the whole family, and at the same time raise money for Dads Rock! The Ceilidh is open to all ages. Caroline from Ceilidhkids is running the dancing, we’ll also have face painting and refreshments.

You can buy tickets, from Aaron, Barry or Thomas, or via the eventbrite link. Book your space now:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-ceilidh-tickets-44340390301
Family Ticket £10
Adult Ticket £5
Child Ticket £2

Caroline, Bex – the face painter and The Charteris Centre are donating their time and space to us also kindly giving us free use of their space, so 100% of the funds raised will be going to Dads Rock.

New chapter for Reading Challenge

More young people will be able to get involved in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge as it expands to include secondary schools, libraries and community groups. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at Riverside Primary School in Stirling – the winner of the School and Community Partnership Reading Journey award for its participation in the challenge. Continue reading New chapter for Reading Challenge

Bereavement project receives £2,000 from STV Children’s Appeal

Children’s bereavement project Richmond’s Hope in Niddrie has received £2,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal. STV2 presenter and producer Zara Janjua visited the project to present the cheque and meet some of the staff who will benefit from the funding. Continue reading Bereavement project receives £2,000 from STV Children’s Appeal

Family set up fund with charity in memory of tragic loss of PJ

A young boy who sadly passed away due to a rare medical condition is being honoured through the creation of a fund held by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity in his name. West Lothian youngster Paul James Cockburn – who was universally known as PJ –  was just 12, when he died as a result of his condition, Short Bowel Syndrome. Continue reading Family set up fund with charity in memory of tragic loss of PJ

Still time to cast youth vote in NW Edinburgh

Over £160,000 of funding is being allocated to youth work projects across Edinburgh, and young people have the opportunity to vote for their top three choices on where they think the money should be spent within each local area and on where it should be spent citywide. There’s still time to cast your vote, but HURRY: voting closes this Friday at 6pm!

Continue reading Still time to cast youth vote in NW Edinburgh