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I am attempting to raise funds and awareness for the Glasgow Children's Holiday Scheme by running from Milngavie to Inverness in 3 days. This will be over the weekend of 19th May and I will follow the route of The West Highland Way and then The Great Glen Way - a total of 175 miles (approximately 58 miles per day).
The Glasgow Children's Holiday Scheme (GCHS) aims to provide a break for children and families living within the Greater Glasgow area who are disadvantaged or socially excluded. This can be for various reasons. In so doing, there can be the opportunity to help address the imbalance of support, motivating and equipping the child to break out of what might be a long standing family cycle of poverty and just as importantly, experience fun and enjoyment in a safe and constructive way.
Some children stay for a week during the school summer holidays with a volunteer host family, sharing ordinary family life with them. The host families live throughout Scotland, from Elgin to the Borders. The experience is often mind-broadening, and enhances children’s self-esteem and confidence. There is also the possibility of a supportive relationship developing between host and child. This is a common occurrence that has major benefits throughout what can be a difficult childhood and adolescence for many young people. The results can be dramatic; children staying on for further education, training for employment, reaching for and achieving new-found goals. Many of these children return to their host families annually for 5 or 6 years.
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The Glasgow Children's Holiday Scheme (GCHS) aims to provide a break for children and families living within the Greater Glasgow area who are disadvantaged or socially excluded. This can be for various reasons. In so doing, there can be the opportunity to help address the imbalance of support, motivating and equipping the child to break out of what might be a long standing family cycle of poverty and just as importantly, experience fun and enjoyment in a safe and constructive way.
Some children stay for a week during the school summer holidays with a volunteer host family, sharing ordinary family life with them. The host families live throughout Scotland, from Elgin to the Borders. The experience is often mind-broadening, and enhances children’s self-esteem and confidence. There is also the possibility of a supportive relationship developing between host and child. This is a common occurrence that has major benefits throughout what can be a difficult childhood and adolescence for many young people. The results can be dramatic; children staying on for further education, training for employment, reaching for and achieving new-found goals. Many of these children return to their host families annually for 5 or 6 years.
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Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.