25th June 2021
As we approach the midway point of 2021, it’s fantastic to see that so many outdoor challenge events are up and running again. We have managed to secure some places in the following events and would love for you to take part to help raise funds and awareness for the Scottish Cot Death Trust. If […]
11th June 2021
The weather has been warming up across Scotland recently but, whatever the weather outside, it’s important to remember that young babies under 3 months old are not able to regulate their temperature very well. This function develops as they grow, but until then you have to make choices to ensure your baby is sleeping in […]
31st May 2021
The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2021 is “Commit to Quit.” The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 as a response to the global tobacco crisis and the diseases and deaths caused by the epidemic. Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year. More than 7 million of those deaths are the result of direct […]
18th May 2021
A SUDI Risk calculator is a practical tool to help professionals have informed person centred conversations about safe sleep for babies. It allows any midwife or health visitor to approach the subject with each family they support using an evidence base and to explore any known risk factors for an individual baby and what the […]
18th May 2021
When a baby or young child is found not breathing and they are taken to hospital, the paramedics, emergency department doctors and nurses and the first responding police officers might be experiencing this traumatic event for the first time in their career. SUDI simulation training is an immersive learning experience for first responders and […]
11th May 2021
Our counselling services are FREE for parents, grandparents and other adult family members bereaved by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child in the family. One mum shared with us how much our bereavement counselling has helped her cope with her grief and move forward in her life in a positive […]
27th April 2021
Run For Heroes, the creators of the 5k lockdown challenge, are working with charities all over the country to bring you #5kMay! Last Summer, the #Run5Donate5Nominate5 running challenge went viral, with members of the public running 5K, donating £5 and then nominating a further 5 friends to take on the trend. This social media sensation raised […]
27th April 2021
30 Apr 2021 to 3 May 2021 Your Challenge – Anywhere Free Registration – Raise what you can On 6 April 2020, Captain Tom Moore set out round his garden to thank our NHS heroes. One hundred laps later, he’d raised an incredible £38.9 million for the NHS Covid-19 Appeal. His simple message of hope […]
22nd April 2021
Callan was a bright bubbly 7 month old who brought so much love and joy to all that knew him. Sadly he passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on 6th October 2020. His Gran, Caroline Sweeney, found fundraising as an outlet for her grief and has raised the absolutely outstanding sum of £11,185 in just over […]
16th April 2021
It is with sadness that we share the news that our former Trustee and friend, Jim Gill, died on 7th April. Jim was a Trustee from 1991-2014. Although passionate about many aspects of the charity’s work, it was research into the cause(s) of SUDI which he was most interested in. Jim was a bereaved father, […]
