We’re helping to build a new learning hub for the under 18s!

We recently donated £2000 to help build a learning hub for young children so that we can help to give them a better start in life.

Many years ago, before Jane and John started with Bluebird Care Edinburgh, the pair used to foster children. For them, they wanted to give back and change young people’s lives. 

In 2007, Jane was trying to find home care for her granny and felt disappointed by the quality of home care available and that’s when she started her journey with Bluebird Care Edinburgh. John was able to take the lead on the care of the children but then once the children that were staying with them were safely returned to their parents or moved into permanent foster care, they were unable to take on anymore due to how quickly Bluebird Care had expanded and as you know the couple now have Bluebird Care Edinburgh, Glasgow South and Ayrshire.  The couple hoped that they could have done both, but foster children need complete support and dedication to help them thrive which Jane and John felt they couldn’t then provide and would be unfair on the children. Whilst the couple can’t take on any more children, Harmeny is still a charity close to their hearts. They still wish to give back to the charity and do what they can to help other children in one form or another. When Jane heard of the appeal for “builders” to help create a new learning hub she couldn’t wait to tell John and get involved.  The pair recently donated £1000 personal funds and £1000 from Bluebird Care to purchase two bricks. 

Harmeny is reaching out to individuals and businesses across Scotland to raise these vital funds to build a new Learning Hub that will provide the skills, space and support young people in Scotland need to thrive. Each brick will enable more young people to discover their potential and extend the support up to the age of 18. If you would like to support this amazing charity, there’s plenty of ways to get involved, simply follow the link below:

https://www.harmeny.org.uk/learning-for-life-appeal/how-you-can-help/

It is a fantastic charity that currently supports children aged 5-14 from all over Scotland. The children they support have been in care from a very young age and as you can imagine, they have suffered significant abuse, neglect and family disruption. Due to this, they’ve never had the consistency within their life which has developed huge, complex social and behavioural needs. The children struggle to manage their emotions and require extra educational support. 

If Harmeny can raise £1.95 million, they will be able to create a learning hub that will help them to support children up to the age of 18 and allow them to receive more 1-2-1 and thorough educational support to help them thrive in life. We want them to be able to develop skills to set them on the right path for the future.