Welfare Reform Information Event

We would like to invite you along to the Welfare Reform Information Event on Wednesday 13th March in Wester Hailes Library. You can drop in any time between 3.00pm - 7.00pm.


You may already know that Welfare Benefits are changing and you need to know the facts.

This event will tell you -

• What the main changes are
• Who is likely to be affected
• What you can do
• Who you can talk to
• Where to get support

This is your chance to chat to someone from the Council, Prospect or CHAI to see how you might be affected by the changes and how Prospect Community Housing can support you.

For more information contact Prospect, CHAI or South West Neighbourhood Office.

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Update with Heather

Hi everyone! I hope you've been having a great few weeks. I thought I would give you an update on what I've been getting up to recently! We've all been very busy at With Kids and it’s exciting to become more involved with the charity, especially when you are given free cupcakes on a Monday morning!

An important part of my role is to raise awareness of the work With Kids are doing online, so I've been enjoying updating Facebook with details of all our clubs and activities which are running this month.

I've also been making sure to engage with Facebook followers as well as reaching out to wider audiences by sharing a variety of posts, images and articles. If you haven't already, why not check out our Facebook page which contains all the information you need about our upcoming events, as well as finding interesting articles, videos and pictures to view!

The first edition of our monthly e-newsletter, ‘The Stream’, which will be sent out on Friday 15th March, has been keeping all of us busy in the office! Researching content, and designing templates are just some of the things that I've been involved in. We are all very excited about the launch of ‘The Stream’, and hope it will be a great way of networking and discussing the work that we do with others.

I’m sure many of you have heard in the news recently about the new universal benefit system that the government are planning to put into action later this year. I’ll be exploring what this means for single parents, and whether it will be a factor in contributing to the rise of parental depression, so be sure to look out for an article soon about this.

My role at With Kids has got off to a great start, and I’m looking forward to attending the St. Patrick’s Day Charity Ball on the 16th March in Glasgow which will raise vital funds for children’s charities throughout the area. All that’s left for me to do is find something to wear!

Be sure to keep up to date with all the fun from the ball as well as the work I’ll be getting up to through Facebook, Twitter and the With Kids Blog!

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Activities at With Kids

There's lots going on at With Kids and we wanted to let you know what activities you and your family can get involved with in February and March!

Below is a list of our activities:

Mum & Baby Toddler Group (0-3 years)

• Tea, chat and activities too!
• From 10.30am - 12pm every Tuesday (except 5th March).

With Kids Family Club

• Mid week meet up for families. Get help with homework/projects, then relax and have dinner followed by games and cartoons.
• Join us from 3.30pm - 5.30pm Tuesday 26th February. Or on Tuesday 5th/12th/19th/26th of March.

Cinema Club

• Hot dogs, sweets and a film.
• Come along from 4.15pm - 6.15 pm - Thursday 7th March to see Mulan or on Thursday 21st March to see Cars.

To book - contact Suzy on 0141 550 5770 or let us know on Facebook. All activities will be held at 15 Annfield Place, Dennistoun, G31 2XE.

All activities are free, but places are limited so you MUST phone or email to book. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

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My Journey Begins at With Kids, Glasgow

After recently moving to Glasgow from N.Ireland a few months ago, I knew I wanted to get involved in a local charity by volunteering! 

I came across the With Kids website one day, and was immediately struck by their positive, vibrant atmosphere. Being part of a charity who are always enthusiastic about their work was definitely something that I wanted to be involved in.

My interest and experience in social media and online marketing meant that I was excited about bringing these skills into the With Kids team. Collaborating with fatBuzz alongside the charity enables me to contribute my own ideas about how we can reach more people.  

I’ll be working on generating content for publishing online such as interesting articles, videos, information for blog posts, designing e-newsletter templates and banners as well as having fun, and enjoying the chocolate treats that often circulate the office!

Volunteering for With Kids is a great way to meet new people alongside developing skills and helping vulnerable children and families in the East End of Glasgow. I’ll be blogging about the exciting things I’ll be getting up to over the next while, and make sure to keep an eye out for a video coming up so you can meet me!

You can keep up-to-date with Heather and With Kids on Facebook and Twitter!

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Fundraising for With Kids

Have you been sticking to your New Year Resolutions? At With Kids, we have slipped up more than a few times now and had one too many biscuits!

Do you need a little help in getting back on the right track? By setting yourself a challenging goal like running a 10k you could get fit while fundraising to help others in need.

We would love you to get involved with fundraising for With Kids!

You might have your own ideas of how you would like to do this or if you would like to discuss various options then please contact us and we will support you in all of your endeavors.

If you have any fundraising ideas or if you would like to get involved - please contact Suzy on 0141 550 5770.

You can download our With Kids Sponsor Form and our Gift Aid Donation Form.

Pop over to Facebook and Twitter to let us know your fundraising ideas and to help inspire others!

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Ladies Lunch Success!

With Kids would like to thanks everyone for attending their Ladies Lunch, held at 29 Glasgow on Sunday 27th January 2013.

Just over 100 ladies attended the lunch to support With Kids and helped to raise vital funds of around £10,000!



There are a few special thanks we would like to make in helping to make the event such a success!

A very special thank you to With Kids Ambassador, Kathleen McDermott, for hosting the lunch, and also to the entertainment - including the wonderful Edward Reid, semifinalist on Britain’s Got Talent and tribute band Could it Be Take That.

We would also like to say a special thanks to fatBuzz for organising the event!

Finally we are only able to help so many vulnerable children and families thanks to your continued support!

We'll be posting more photos of the lunch onto our Facebook page, so look out for yourself and make sure you get tagging!

If you would like to volunteer or fundraise for With Kids, please get in touch by calling us on - 0141 550 5770 or drop us an email.

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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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