Sammy the Sloth: Helping Children Feel Safe, Confident and Connected After a Diabetes Diagnosis
A new diabetes diagnosis can feel frightening and overwhelming for children and their families. It’s a lot for young people to take in and process, especially when they don’t know anyone else living with diabetes, or with a diabetes monitor.
Wee Move Event: Helping Children with Cancer Rediscover Confidence, Joy and the Freedom to Play
“I definitely came home with my heart full.“
Staff from across the hospital volunteered their time because they believed in what the day represented: a reminder that childhood doesn’t stop during treatment, it simply needs space, understanding, and compassion to flourish.
Finding Strength Together: A Peer Support Weekend at Crieff Hydro for Young People Living with Cancer
For young people living with cancer, life can feel isolating – friendships disrupted, routines turned upside down, and even a sense of who they are beyond their diagnosis becoming harder to hold onto
Making a difference for children living with cancer
Young people aged 13 to 18 who are undergoing treatment for cancer enjoyed a special trip to connect with others and try new experiences.
NHS Lothian Charity supports children to prepare for s...
NHS Lothian Charity has supported the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) to become one of the first in Scotland to use a virtual reality headset to help children prepare for surgery.
Helping to alleviate stress and distress for children in pre and post operative care
Thanks to your support the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has received sensory equipment to improve the experience […]
Climate Challenge Grants support reduction of single-use plastics across NHS Lothian
Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity through their Climate Challenge Grants programme, NHS Lothian is rolling out the use […]
London Symphony Orchestra Strikes a Chord with Staff a...
World-renowned London Symphony Orchestra has performed a series of ground-breaking concerts at four hospitals across NHS Lothian as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. The uplifting events, organised in collaboration with NHS Lothian Charity, saw patients and staff enjoy some respite and distraction through an afternoon of music.
Gaming carts provide lifeline for children in hospital
For children who are staying in hospital, gaming can be an effective way to keep them entertained and connected to […]
NHS Lothian Charity supports free phone charging in NH...
Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity, patients and visitors attending accident and emergency or minor injuries now have access to free, fast charging for mobile devices in as little as 30 minutes.