Join Lorraine for a Big Scottish Breakfast

Make a date with Lorraine:Friday 27 October

TV favourite Lorraine Kelly is urging schools, businesses and groups in Edinburgh to join in with the Big Scottish Breakfast, an STV Children’s Appeal fundraising event to support children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland. Continue reading Join Lorraine for a Big Scottish Breakfast

Granton Community Gardeners to feature on STV appeal programme

GRANTON COMMUNITY GARDENERS: CHANGING LIVES!

 

 

 

STV Appeal support for Youth Vision’s Back on Track

Community project, Back on Track, by charity Youth Vision in Edinburgh, has received £1,000 from the STV Children’s Appeal, boosting support for the local project.

Youth Vision works with children and young people from South West Edinburgh, offering a range of nature based informal education services that aim to develop confidence and self-esteem to support a healthy transition to adulthood. Back on Track is a support and learning programme for young people aged 14-16 who are not attaining in school, attending education, or engaged in employment. The programme provides a range of nature based activities and life skills that aim to support the personal and social development of young people and improve their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The programme also includes an element of family support and community days meaning parents or carers are directly involved with the programme.

Claudia Goncalves, co-founder and chairperson of Youth Vision, said: “On behalf of the young people who benefit from our services I would like to thank the STV Children’s Appeal. The £1,000 we received will support young people aged 14 to 16 who really need our charity’s guidance and support to get back on track.”

Since launching in 2011, the STV Children’s Appeal has raised over £13.7 million, with 722 big and small grants distributed to projects across all 32 local authority areas in Scotland, providing much needed support to over 62,000 children. The money raised is distributed to provide practical help like food and warm clothes; create opportunities for training and employability; and enable social and emotional support for those who need it most.

Rob Woodward, STV CEO and trustee of the STV Children’s Appeal, said: “The STV Children’s Appeal was established to help improve the quality of life of vulnerable children and young people across Scotland. We are extremely grateful to everyone that has fundraised and donated to this year’s STV Children’s Appeal. All proceeds remain in Scotland which means we can support vital projects such as Back on Track in our efforts to improve the lives of children across the community. A special thanks to everyone for their ongoing support and acts of generosity for such an important cause.”

Sir Tom Hunter, trustee of the STV Children’s Appeal, said: “It’s charities like Youth Vision that can make the world of a difference to those young people most in need. From the bottom of my heart I thank everyone who raised money for the STV Children’s Appeal and can again confirm to every last one of you that every pound you gave is being invested in charities like Youth Vision to the benefit of Scotland’s young people. You raise a pound we give a pound, simple.”

Sir Ian Wood, trustee of the STV Children’s Appeal, said: “It remains deeply concerning that child poverty continues to impact so many lives across our country with over 200,000 children and young people in Scotland now affected.  As a consequence the work carried out by the STV Children’s Appeal in providing support, help and opportunities for those who most need it has become even more significant.  Such a divide between the have and have-nots on our own doorstep is totally unacceptable.  However I am always heartened by the support and generosity of the people across Scotland who enable The STV Children’s Appeal to carry out such vital work.  We all must play our part, no matter how large or small, in reducing these shocking statistics.”

Lorraine Kelly, presenter and STV Children’s Appeal trustee, has announced the STV Children’s Appeal 2016 has raised £2,568,369 for children and young people living in poverty in Scotland, with an exciting line-up of fundraising activities planned for 2017.

If you’re an individual or group that would like to help raise funds for children and young people living in poverty in Scotland with the STV Children’s Appeal, please get in touch with Natalie Wright at natalie.wright@stv.tv.

Who Cares? STV Children’s Appeal viewers do!

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STV’s fantastic line-up of programmes to highlight the work carried out by the STV Children’s Appeal and local fundraisers across the country to raise money and awareness about children and young people living in poverty in Scotland continues tonight with Who Cares?  at 8pm. Continue reading Who Cares? STV Children’s Appeal viewers do!

Lorraine puts on her walking shoes to support STV Children’s Appeal

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TV favourite Lorraine Kelly is putting on her walking shoes in aid of the STV Children’s Appeal as she takes on the Kiltwalk event in Edinburgh on 18 September.

Lorraine, who is a trustee of the STV Children’s Appeal and has taken on many fundraising challenges for the charity in the past, will put on her tartan to join in Kiltwalk’s ‘Big Stroll’, a stunning 12 mile trek across the city, to raise money for children and young people affected by poverty in Scotland.

Lorraine’s challenge will be sponsored by Scotch Lamb PGI and ties in with an ongoing campaign by Quality Meat Scotland to raise the profile of how quick and easy it is to cook a tasty lamb meal.

Lorraine said: “The STV Children’s Appeal is very close to my heart and I’m always up for a challenge to raise funds for such a deserving cause. This year I will dig out my walking boots, along with some tartan of course, for Kiltwalk, which will help the fight against child poverty in Scotland. A big thanks to Scotch Lamb for supporting my challenge and the fantastic work of the STV Children’s Appeal.”

“We are proud to be supporting Lorraine and the STV Children’s Appeal,” said Carol McLaren, Head of Communications with Quality Meat Scotland (QMS). “The timing of the Kiltwalk coincides with our campaign to highlight how easy and quick Scotch Lamb is to cook – a perfect, nutritious meal to rustle up for the family meal after the Kiltwalk!

“We wish Lorraine and all those taking part the best of luck for a great day and our Scotch Lamb mascot will be at the event to help raise the spirits of the footsore!”

Joining Lorraine on the walk is the Scotch Lamb mascot as well as STV weatherman Sean Batty and presenter Peter Martin. Live at Five’s Hayley Matthews and her partner and son will enjoy some family fun on the Wee Wander route.

 Last year, Lorraine took to the dance floor in a 24 hour ceilidh extravaganza in aid of the STV Children’s Appeal, and in 2014 the presenter danced her way across the country in Lorraine’s ‘Shimmy across Scotland’, a challenge that saw her take part in as many dance and exercise classes as she could during an intense 24 hours.

Elizabeth Partyka of the STV Children’s Appeal said: “We are thrilled that Lorraine, one of our biggest supporters since we launched the Appeal five years ago, is taking on another fundraising challenge this year, and we hope that people and communities in the Edinburgh area will join in too. Whether you’re taking part in Kiltwalk or simply support by donating, you can help make a real difference to the lives of children affected by poverty right here in Scotland.”

Bright outlook: STV’s Sean to visit local fundraisers

Sean’s stepping out for STV Children’s Appeal

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STV’s popular weather man Sean Batty is to pull on his walking boots for a major fundraising challenge in aid of the STV Children’s Appeal – and is asking people in Edinburgh to join in.  Continue reading Bright outlook: STV’s Sean to visit local fundraisers