What's going on at With Kids

With Kids run a variety of free groups, workshops and events which you can participate in. However there are limited spaces so we recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment. 

In order to keep you up-to-date with what's going on at With Kids, we are starting a new fortnightly email bulletin! Please join us for news and views from the sector. You can sign up online HERE.

To book a place at one of our activities or if you have any enquiries - you can give Suzy a call on 0141 550 5770.

We're always adding new things to our programme, so why not give us a call to find out what's happening each month. Or if you've got an idea for a group or workshop - get in touch!

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Sewing/Textiles group at With Kids

Learn a new skill or improve on an old one with our new Textile/Sewing Group. Do you know how to use a sewing machine? Know how to mend a seem? These fading skills are extremely useful but are we right in saying it is a dying trend? Maybe you are a dab hand with a needle and thread but there are always new tricks to learn!

We're not expecting to become the next big Fashion Designer but we will help you learn how to make good use of your home sewing kit for mending socks or taking up a hem. Whatever your skills are with a sewing machine everyone is welcome!

The course last for 8 weeks and is from 12.30pm-2.30pm beginning on Wednesday 8th February at 15 Annfield Place, Dennistoun.

All activities are FREE but places are limited so you MUST PHONE to book. Early booking recommended to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to attend please let is know so we can offer the place to others.

Phone Suzy on 0141 550 5770 to book your place.

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Cinema Club

Cinema Club is one of most popular nights at With Kids and we are looking forward to the this months showing of the classics, Finding Nemo and Lady & the Tramp!

All of our activities are FREE but places are limited so you MUST PHONE to book. Book early to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to attend then let us know so we can offer your place to others.


February's movie-tastic Cinema Club details are:

Wednesday 15th, 4.30pm-6.30pm
Finding Nemo (Cert U, 96 mins)

Wednesday 29th, 4.30pm-6.30pm:
Lady & the Tramp (Cert U, 77 mins)

Phone Suzy on 0141 550 5770 to book your place. All activities will be held at 15 Annfield Place, Dennistoun.

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Baby and Toddler Club

With Kids Baby and Toddler Club has also made a come back to our calendar of activities!

All of our activities are FREE but places are limited so make sure you PHONE to book. We do recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. If you are unable to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to others. See you soon!

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Let's face facts...

We want to put things into perspective. We are a charity working with kids in the East End of Glasgow and have recently taken the same format to Wester Hailes in Edinburgh. Although not all children and families in these areas are affected by the issues we tackle, there are hard hitting facts and figures that we would like to share with you that highlight the need for us to work with children that are living in poverty and its affects.



Facts and Figures:

• In some postcode areas in the east end of Glasgow, 60% of children live in workless households, 

• Almost 50% of adults of working age are on incapacity benefit and life expectancy can be as low as 54. - (Glasgow Herald)

Over 90,000 children in Scotland live in severe poverty - of these:

• 72% of children parents’ are not in work

• 66% of children are in families claiming income support, job seekers allowance and incapacity benefit,

• 45% of mother’s of children have no educational qualification,

• 1 in 2 children live in single parent families,

• 10% of children are from an ethnic minority, compared to 2.6% not in poverty,

41% of children live in families with a disabled adult, compared to 17% of children not in poverty. - Living Below the Radar:

• Measuring Severe Child Poverty in the UK - Save the Children

• Poorer children are five times more likely to regularly miss school. - BBC News

Poverty in Glasgow is being blamed for malnutrition in almost one in five youngsters who attended a children's hospital in the city. Health experts say many families cannot afford a more varied diet.  - BBC News

Although the facts and figures may seem bleak, not all families will have the same issues. However, living in or near an area of high poverty can affect you directly or indirectly through crime, lack of amenities, poor educational facilities etc.

And the sheer volume that may need help means that sometimes children and families might not get the support they need; a parent struggling with a child with a learning difficulty or emotional issue might not know where to turn, a parent who's a former addict may be afraid to ask for help in case social services intervene.

All families, regardless of background find that they have difficulties from time to time and too often parent's may not be aware of available support or the best action to take. With Kids aims to fill that gap and to provide flexible support that is suited to the needs of children and parents.


To find out more about the work we do here at With Kids you can visit our website or you can keep up to date with us on our Facebook and Twitter page.

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Christmas Appeal 2011

We know the winter mornings have well and truly arrived and Christmas is just around the corner! As always we aim to provide struggling families with presents, food and credit for utility bills in order to make things a little easier at a time where everyone finds it tight to make ends meet.

We will also be holding our annual Christmas party on 23rd December at Calton Fire Station for around 200 children and their families. We depend on your help and donations to make this possible. There's still time to fundraise or even collect those unwanted tins and packets at the back of the cupboard. With your help and support no family will go without this Christmas time.

If you or someone you know can assist then please contact us 0141 550 5770 or info@withkids.org.uk

The type of items that go a long way in making a difference are:

• Non perishable food items- to help with winter hampers
• Stocking fillers- for the little extras on Christmas day that make a difference
• Party food- to help make our Christmas Party the best yet
• Wrapping paper/ sellotape/ gift tags- the little things that go a long way
• Gifts for adults (toiletries, perfume, make up)

Donations of any kind are always greatly appreciated. We also take monetary donations which also goes a long way to help help us provide our services at With Kids.

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End of Summer Party!

With Kids End of Summer Party on Saturday was so much fun! There was around 100 people there and everyone had a great time. For those of you who regularly read our blog will know that the party was held at Calton Fire Station on Saturday and we are pleased to let you all know that it was a success.

We are so grateful to Micro Supply Co. for their kind donation and want to thank them and many other companies including Epilepsy Scotland in helping us source donations through Twitter. We would also like to thank Mairi McMinn and Donna Henry for swamping us with homemade cakes. Mairi went out her way to get donations from Tunnocks and Kiplings, which went down a treat with the kids. Calton Fire Station staff were fantastic and the kids had a go at using the water hoses and loved the fire appliances. Allied Credit International (UK) sent 4 volunteers who were, as always, a huge help. And a big thank you to the staff and ladies who delivered the workshops and face painting, all of whom volunteered their own time. All of these kind donations are so greatly appreciated and meant that tour first ever End of Summer Party will be remembered as being such great fun.

We have added the photos from the party to our facebook page, so take a minute to take a look at all the fun we had!

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What's on at With Kids..

At With Kids, we have a variety of groups, workshops and
events that you can join in with, some of which can be seen below. We are constantly changing our programme so why not give us a call to see what's happening this month. Or if you've got an idea for a group or workshop then please contact us. These groups and classes are not just for the kids, there are different events where parents can attend, have fun and learn just as much as the kids can.

Feel free to join us on one of our Cinema Nights, these consist hotdogs, popcorn, sweets and juice for all the family. So you can snuggle up with your loved ones and watch a movie.

We currently have a number of therapists working in schools and nurseries in the East End of Glasgow. The therapists work on a one to one basis or in group sessions and can be referred to by the child themselves or by a parent, carer or teacher.

As promised we host regular Cookery Classes for Parents. Run by an experienced catering chef from our premises in Annfield Place. Classes include basic to more advanced recipes.

During the summer holidays we run a range of activities for kids and families. As well as arts, crafts, games and barbeques, we also have trips in and around Glasgow and to further afield like Millport and Loch Lomond. We've been cycling, pony trekking and visited loads of interesting places.

If you would like to be involved in any of the classes/workshops, or have any ideas of your own that you would like to suggest, then please do not hesitate to contact us.


We have more activities on, and as we said before, we are constantly updating our programme, you can find a list of what's happening in the Groups and Classes section of the website.

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