29th October 2019
We are delighted that our awareness video ‘a Baby’s Guide to Safe Sleep’ has been nominated for this year’s Charity Film Awards. We created the video to help launch SafeSleepScotland, our education and information hub. We show the video at our education sessions around the country and it was designed to be an engaging compliment […]
22nd October 2019
Generating awareness is such a crucial aspect of working in the charity sector. From our perspective – whether it is for our support services, education & research, or our fundraising – greater awareness will help us help more people and spread our messages further. Awareness days/ weeks/months are popular across most sectors and topics as […]
8th October 2019
Rod Stewart is a British musical icon who has been performing for over 50 years. Celebrating the release of his 30th studio album, Blood Red Roses, he returns to Glasgow in November. SSE have very kindly donated 2 Club tickets for Rod Stewart on Saturday 30 November 2019, which include: Early access to the venue […]
18th September 2019
Our Fundraiser, Marlene, kitted out her family in some tartan and took them on the 5 mile Edinburgh Kiltwalk Wee Wander. “My children Emily (5) and Lochlan (4) know that ‘Mummy helps people to raise pennies for The Scottish Cot Death Trust’ and I try to get them involved with charity work as often as I […]
5th September 2019
Still Game is an iconic Scottish sitcom which ran from 2002 until the final episode aired earlier this year. We are giving you the chance to win a book which has been signed by 9 cast members. The Scottish Cot Death Trust has been gifted a Still Game book, which has been signed by the […]
9th August 2019
The Education team at the Scottish Cot Death Trust are continuously travelling around Scotland delivering Safe Sleep information sessions to NHS staff, childcare professionals, parents, and students. Having regularly worked with healthcare students at universities, the charity hadn’t explored the possibility of delivering workshops in Further Education until last year. At colleges, qualifications such […]
7th August 2019
With just over 2 weeks until we need to confirm the final numbers for our Aberdeen Afternoon Tea, we just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of the local people and businesses who have donated prizes. Sunday 1st September Carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street £25 or £250 for a table of 10 Buy tickets here […]
4th July 2019
It’s been a year! In June 2018, the Scottish Cot Death Trust hosted the International Conference on Stillbirth, SIDS and Baby Survival. Over three days, #BabySurvival18 brought together professionals from a range of agencies and disciplines who shared research, knowledge, and best practice in their respective areas. They were also joined at the conference by […]
18th June 2019
Our National Education Coordinator, Martin turned his hand to fundraising by Completing the Tough Mudder – the day after the Charity of the Year Awards! “Well, that was a tough 24 hours. Friday evening saw the culmination of our Charity of the Year adventure. It was great night and a pleasure to be involved as […]
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 […]
