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On a mission to raise £350,000 to support families in need, we are working in partnership with Children’s Hospices Across Scotland, better known as CHAS.

Funds will be directed by CHAS towards the expansion and development of its vital CHAS at Home service, which is dedicated to ensuring that no-one has to face the death of their child alone.

CHAS at Home teams provide all the essential care that families would experience in a hospice from the comfort and safety of their own home. This can include everything from nursing care, respite, physiotherapy, fun activities and, most importantly, the emotional support families need to create wonderful memories with their children.

Nicky Bridges, CHAS Associate Director of Outreach, said: “Although this past year has been incredibly challenging for everyone, CHAS could not be prouder of the efforts made by Scotmid staff and customers to raise as many funds as possible. We are so grateful to Scotmid who has helped CHAS reach families across Scotland, even those in the most remote parts, and enabled us to provide essential care and respite in the comfort of their own homes.

“Having just taken up the post as Associate Director of Outreach at CHAS, the development of this service couldn’t be more important to me and the funds raised through this partnership will help us to expand our CHAS at Home service; getting us one step closer to achieving our ambitious mission of reaching every child and family in Scotland that needs our help.”

Shirley McGillivray, Scotmid Head of Membership and Community, said: “Scotmid has been working at the heart of the communities it serves since we were founded more than 160 years ago.

“I would like to thank the staff and customers in our stores for their generosity in the donations they have made so far to such a worthwhile cause. With so many staff being parents or carers themselves, the support we can provide to these charities resonates deeply and I know everyone will be getting behind our fundraising efforts to make sure we hit our target and make a real difference to as many lives as we can.”