Food Drive

Christmas is just around the corner and at With Kids, this means we need to do a lot of gathering for our Food Drive.

And the Edinburgh WithKids office needs your help!

Please spread the word about our Food Drive in December, all of the food donated will be given to families who have asked for help over the Christmas holidays.

If you would like to donate food just pop into the Chesser ASDA and fill up the WithKids trolley!

You can donate Tinned Veggies, Pasta, Pasta sauce, Cheesy pasta, Squash, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Biscuits, Breakfast cereal, Wipes and Tinned meat.

Please stop by and help support our Food Drive!

Please help us spread the word with your community - thank you!

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Join JCI Glasgow at their Christmas Quiz!

Our friends at JCI Glasgow are hosting a 'Christmas quiz' with Quizmaster Scott Johnston to help raise funds for With Kids.

The event takes place on Sunday 1st December at O'Neills, Merchant City from 7pm.

This is a team event (flexible team sizes - £10 per team member).

If you don't have a team but would still like to attend, the good folks at JCI will help you join one, or even form one on the night!

At With Kids, we aim to help the most vulnerable children and families in both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

All of the money raised from this event will go towards helping us put on a Christmas Party for our families at With Kids. We provide presents and food hampers for families in need. We also have a special day with dinner, entertainment and a special visit from Santa.

If you would like to join in on the fun, whilst raising vital fund for With Kids, you can do so by following the details below:

Cost for the evening is £10 per person - please sign up to the event HERE.

And pay us either via PayPal or BACS (email maggie_g@jciglasgow.com for more information)

If you can’t make the evening then please help us hit our target by donating on our Just Giving Page HERE.

Please help us reach our target and put a smile on the children's faces - thank you!

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Letter Writing at the Disney Store to help With Kids

We're thankful to everyone who donates to us, especially on the run up to Christmas, which means we can help as many families as possible.

And we're thrilled that the Disney Store is supporting us this festive period!

The Disney Store has launched its annual 'Share in the Magic' charity campaign in Scotland. And we're bracing ourselves for an influx of teddy bears...

For every letter to Santa that is posted in-store or online, the Glasgow store will donate a soft toy to children through With Kids.

To get involved - head over to the store for letter writing workshops where staff members are on hand to help children write a letter to pop in the Christmas postbox.

If you would like to donate to With Kids, please click HERE.

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Mandatory Reporting Law - With Kids Response

There has been much debate over the past couple of days in regards to Mandatory Reporting Law.

Keir Starmer, former Director of Public Prosecutions, has reignited calls for mandatory reporting which would mean all professionals would have to report suspicions of child abuse or face legal consequences.

Mandatory reporting is already law in Canada, Australia, Denmark and in several US states including Florida, where a failure to report such cases can result in a £600, 000 fine.

Since the violent death of four-year old Daniel Pelka, campaigners have also called for a law to ensure teachers and carers who spot bruising and extreme hunger in children must, by law, report these signs of abuse.

Mr Starmer was on the BBC's Panorama programme and stated that Britain should have a 'very straightforward, simple scheme' that would 'change the law and close a gap that's been there for a very long time'.

We hear from a member of the With Kids team in response to calls for the mandatory reporting law:

'The issue isn't mandatory reporting, it is really about what action is taken after reporting. Many, many reports of neglect etc are not acted upon because Social Work have insufficient resources.'
Let us know your thoughts on Mandatory Reporting Law?

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Halloween Party at With Kids Glasgow!

The clocks went back at the weekend which can only mean one thing... Halloween is just around the corner...

Last years Halloween party was such a success, we've decided to have another spooky Halloween party on October 31st from 4.30pm until 6.30pm at With Kids Glasgow!

There will be plenty of tricks and treats in store for you all!

If you would like to join us for some spooky Halloween fun, please get in touch with Suzy on 0141 550 5770 or you can email her at s.blair@withkids.org.uk

So come along if you dare and remember to wear your scariest fancy dress outfit!

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With Kids Edinburgh Open Day

On Friday 18th October, we had the With Kids Open Day at our Edinburgh office to meet the families in and around Edinburgh.

Thankfully the rain stayed off for most of the day, meaning we could get outside and have fun with lots of different activities!

Here's another HUGE thank you to everyone that helped to make the With Kids Open Day at our brand new Edinburgh Office a huge success.

We had such a great afternoon and look forward to seeing you all again really soon!

Here are some photos from our Open Day in Edinburgh...

To find out more about With Kids Edinburgh, please do not hesitate to contact us either on Facebook, Twitter or you can call us on - 0131 453 6937.

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Once Upon a Time Auction!

Most you of are probably aware that With Kids' ambassador, Robert Carlyle stars in the hit American fantasy-drama, Once Upon A Time. 

The TV show has a great following and online fan base who became aware of With Kids through Robert Carlyle.

The show's fans have been great supporters of our work and in the past have ran online charity auctions. They have already kindly donated over £3,000 and they're kindness doesn't stop there. 

Our friends at Once Upon A Time Australia are running a charity auction as a way for the fan group to pass on the community spirit and love that has been portrayed by the cast of Once Upon a Time and our charity's ambassador, Robert Carlyle.

They will be running the online auction on Sunday 30th November. They have began to collect pieces for the auction, which include items from the TV series and Once Upon A Time themed items. Watch out for some very special items which they will be announcing soon!

If anyone would like to donate any items, please do not hesitate to PM the fan group by clicking HERE.

Please click HERE when the auction goes live to bid for the items!

Take a look at the auction items below...

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