Charlie House is an Aberdeen-based children’s charity which supports babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions, and their families, in the North-east of Scotland. Our current support network and free services include:• Family Activity Clubs• School Holiday Family Activity Clubs• Siblings Club• Parent Carers Club• Annual Kielder Activity Short Break • One-to-one emotional support for children, siblings and parents via our Children and Family Support Manager• Access to our private online family community • Access to our Community Children’s Nurse, stationed at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, who provides practical and emotional support to children from diagnosis, helping them transition home from a long hospital stay and continuing to support the child and their family on their life journeyCharlie House has launched its public ‘Big Build Appeal’ to engage and call on people in the North-east of Scotland to support its three-year fundraising campaign to raise £8millon for the Charlie House Specialist Support Centre. The specialist support centre, which will support babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions, will be built in the grounds of Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen. It will be an 8-bedroom centre, with additional family accommodation, set in 4 acres of ground.To find out more about the Charlie House Big Build Appeal visit https://www.charliehouse.org.uk/big-build-appeal/ or call 01224 313333.For further information on Charlie House including how to become a corporate partner, fundraiser, volunteer or to donate, please visit: https://www.charliehouse.org.uk

Aberdeen Foyer is a successful charitable organisation and social enterprise tackling the root causes of inequality – homelessness, unemployment, poor health, lack of access to support and opportunities. Since 1995 our services have been designed and delivered with an approach that holds the person at the centre of what we do. At our core we provide supported accommodation to former homeless and at risk young people alongside a range of learning, training, and employment support as well as community health and early intervention services. Our approach recognises that homelessness and disadvantage is not just a matter of providing a home, but necessitates addressing many of the underlying causes and critically providing people with the means of gaining and sustaining employment. This integrated approach allows tenants and programme participants to take the next steps towards independent living, learning and work. www.aberdeenfoyer.com

Fundraising executive for the NSPCC, raising funds for the ChildLine service in Scotland. This included securing support from local companies, community groups and individuals. Tasks included organising fundraising events, supporting individual fundraisers and carrying out presentations to raise awareness.