22nd May 2019
Bryan Milton lost his daughter Kirsty in 2011 when she was just 16 weeks old. He took up running shortly afterwards and went on to secure one of our charity places in the 2019 London Marathon. Bryan said, ‘Kerry and I lost our daughter Kirsty when she was just 16 weeks old. We woke up […]
3rd May 2019
Dawn tells us about the different types of support she and her family have accessed through the Scottish Cot Death Trust.
3rd May 2019
We are delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for Charity of the Year at The Scottish Charity Awards 2019! Judging will take place by a panel BUT we also have a chance of winning the PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD and we need your help. To vote for us simply click the link, scroll toward […]
1st May 2019
Samantha & John lost their baby boy Calvin when he was only 23 days old. They turned to us for support, particularly for their 5 year old daughter Sophia, who was struggling with the loss of her baby brother. Samantha said, “After spending only a few hours speaking to the Scottish Cot Death Trust on […]
11th April 2019
We offer support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of an infant, no matter where they are in Scotland – there is no set structure, fixed service, or timescale to the services we provide. Our services can include, but is not limited to: Outreach support, counselling, and befriending. Support can usually […]
2nd April 2019
As we approach the Easter holidays, it’s a good time to provide an update – and take a breath! – on the ongoing work of the Education team at the charity. It has been an exciting time as we got to launch SafeSleepScotland.org, our new education project alongside our new charity website (if you are […]
8th March 2019
We hope you like our new website. There are a few small changes to the site but generally it is just a refresh of everything that was on our older one. However, if you click through to the Education sections you will notice perhaps the most significant change. SAFESLEEPSCOTLAND is a new online learning hub and […]
7th March 2019
The 11th – 17th March marks this year’s annual Safer Sleep Week, a awareness campaign highlighting ways we can help reduce the risks of SUDI. The campaign, led by The Lullaby Trust has been key point in the calendar for all organisations in this area for many years and is crucial to the continued awareness […]
7th March 2019
As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our fundraisers and supporters. We simply couldn’t do what we do without you. We are always trying to come up with easy, fun, and interesting ways for people to take part in our fundraising efforts. The following post provides an update on our partnerships with organisations […]
17th July 2018
At the Scottish Cot Death Trust we have three core aims: To support families affected by the sudden and unexpected death of an infant To fund research into finding the causes of cot death and how it can be prevented To increase awareness and education around the subject of cot death and how we can […]
