17th March 2023
We’re thrilled to be chosen as a charity partner for the Aberdeen Student Show for the very first time! Ayetanic sets sail at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen from Wednesday 19th – Saturday 22nd April. Our fundraiser, Michael, will be attending the show on the Friday 21st April at 830pm. If you’d like to join him […]
12th March 2023
Since the Scottish Cot Death Trust was founded in 1985, almost 2,000 mums have been devastated by sudden and unexpected death in infancy. We understand how difficult Mother’s Day can be for families who have experienced baby loss. Remember, you are Forever A Mum. Our #ForeverAMum campaign is dedicated to all the mums that we support. […]
17th February 2023
We’re currently looking for experienced self-employed counsellors and therapists from across Scotland to join our network. As part of our support services we often arrange and fund counselling or therapy for adults, young people and children, as well as couples and families. This is an important aspect of our support provision and to ensure we […]
16th February 2023
There’s still time to grab one of our charity places at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 23rd April! Be a part of the biggest one day fundraising event in the world for #TeamSCDT. To secure your place, all we ask is for a registration fee of £50 and to raise a minimum of £1,500*. […]
9th February 2023
The Scottish Cot Death Trust have recently been receiving a number of queries about the safety of baby products. This comes at a time when we’ve been having several conversations with Health Visitors across Scotland about the use of newer, well marketed baby sleep products. The Trust thought it would be useful to address these […]
7th February 2023
We are delighted to welcome our new Executive Director, Lynsey Kidd. Lynsey joins Scottish Cot Death Trust following ten years with campaigning charity Humanist Society Scotland, where she held the post of Director of Services. Lynsey also has a background in family support through her work with Perth and Kinross Council, and is currently a […]
3rd February 2023
We’re thrilled to launch our 2023 Events Calendar! From new events, like the Aberdeen Abseil, to the return of Zipslide the Clyde, we have something for everyone! Read more on joining #TeamSCDT at our website at https://scottishcotdeathtrust.org/events/ You can also email fundraising@scottishcotdeathtrust.org or call 0141 357 3946.
9th December 2022
We are delighted to launch our Christmas Campaign, ’12 Days of Hope’. Christmas can be a difficult time for many people. Isolation is a very common feeling for the families devastated by the loss of their child. From 10th – 22nd December, we’ll be sharing 12 stories of hope on our social media channels. Can […]
17th October 2022
We are so happy to announce the employment of our new Education Manager – Gill Burton. Gill comes to us from working within academic research and has authored a number of medical and social research related journal papers. Her background is in clinical acute and general medicine, where she worked for a number of years, […]
9th August 2022
I am very saddened to be leaving the Scottish Cot Death Trust after almost 9 years as Executive Director. This has not been an easy decision to reach but it is one which I feel right for me to take. This role is a privileged one for many reasons. Speaking directly with the many bereaved […]
