Some Examples
Patricia Doyle from the Shelter Families Project in Blantyre tells us about the situations that some families can find themselves in if they have to find new accomodation, and Geraldine tells us how Cash for Kids grant helped her at a difficult time. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Elaine Mitchell, Children’s Worker with Women’s Aid, tells us how important it can be for children fleeing domestic abuse to have a Christmas treat, and how Cash for Kids helps them provide it. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Broomlea School works with children with additional needs in the Possil area of Glasgow. Here’s what the staff and pupils though of the help they got from Cash for Kids. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Cosgrove Care is based in Glasgow. We spoke to Alex Collins and Kara Todd about the work they do and how Cash for Kids helped them organise a Christmas Party, which the children wanted to say a big “thank you” for! Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
The Haven is based in Blantyre in lanarkshire, and they provide help and support for people with life limiting illnesses and their families. We spoke to Connie Postlethwaite about the work they do with children and how Cash from Kids has helped them. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
The Scottish Spina Bifida Association provides help and support for people with the condition. We spoke to Mark Lees from the Association and Andrew Duffy, who’s daughter Tegan has spina bifida, about how important a Christmas treat is. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
For children with Autism, going on a Christmas trip can be a daunting experience. Robbie Statham from the Bannerman Autism Unit in Glasgow explains more and says that Cash for Kids has given invaluable help. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Find out what Cameron Black and Anthony Devlin from the Bannerman Autism Unit thought of their Cash for Kids funded Christmas Trip. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
If a child has been in hospital, the financial pressures on a family can make it difficult to have a Christmas treat as a family. Here’s May Watson from CLIC Sargent on how a Cash for Kids Grant helped some of the families they work with to go to the pantomime. We also hear from Gary and Claire Harden from Wishaw, their son Jordan has spent the last two years being treated for Cancer. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Cash for Kids has been supporting Toys on The Road, a unique mobile toy library for children with additonal support needs. Here's Aileen McDonald, who runs the service, to explain more along with some of the parents who have used it.. Click below to listen or download MP3 here.
Who We Help
Every year, Cash for Kids receives over 21,000 applications. We aim to ensure that the money you raise goes to help children facing financial, emotional and physical challenges get the Christmas they deserve—something most of us take for granted.
We do this in three different ways:
Social Work
We award money to Local Social Work Departments and they ensure that the children most in need in their area benefit from the money you raise.
Individual Families
A person in authority (doctor, policeman, head teacher or member of the clergy) can support a family’s application for a Cash for Kids Grant. They must outline their reasons for doing this, so that we can make sure the grants go where they are most needed.
Group Grants
Grants are also given to a wide variety of children’s groups, again these must be supported by someone in authority who know the groups aims and objectives.
