Finding a fundraiser

You can set up a fundraiser linked to our current appeal here

Or find a fundraising event to join in with:

Whether you are an adrenaline seeking adventurer or a more sedate type, you can find many ways to join in raising funds for Kindred. No matter if your thing is walking, running, cycling, or trampolining, you will find something that suits you.

You can find a fundraising event below.

Virtual Kiltwalk

Raise funds for Kindred and thanks to The Hunter Foundation, all of your funds will be topped up by 50%*.

Once you're registered, a JustGiving fundraising page will automatically be created for you to share on your social channels. Easy!

All online and offline funds sent to the Kiltwalk by midnight on 3rd May will qualify for the top-up.

2021 Edinburgh Marathon

In another virtual event, you can choose your pace and distance, running to raise funds for Kindred. You won't be alone as also running for Kindred will be Dunbar Super Wonder mums and Superwonderdad.

Laura and the other mums, Libi, Charlie, Kelsey, Catherine, Laura B, Sarah and (honorary wonderdad) Jonathan, will be running for 3 of their amazing groups families who received support from Kindred.

Why don't you read their story and perhaps get inspired to run your own race? Virtual event 29th/30th May - see the above 2021 Edinburgh Marathon link for details. Event for all the family or perhaps a work team?

Keep checking this page for useful tips on Fundraising

Make your own fundraising event

You can make a difference to Kindred families today by setting up your own fundraising event.

To get you started and in honour of our 30^th birthday we invite you to help us celebrate 30 years of Kindred by choosing one of our 30fundraising ideas below. Why not link your fundraiser to our current appeal?

30 Fundraising ideas

If you would like to raise money as a church/community group - find out more in Start fundraising

Or work team – find out more here

Latest

Dunbar Supermums and Wonderwomen plus a Super-Wonder-dad!

Read about the fantastic fundraising efforts of Supermums and (dad) from Dunbar who are raising funds for Kindred. Hear mum Laura's reasons for teaming up with other parents to run the 2021 Edinburgh Marathon Relay on Sunday 30th May.
Baby Arthur's Story

Veronica Warrington, Kindred’s Hospital Team Manager, describes supporting a family during the pandemic lockdown
Transport win for Kindred Family

The story of a Fife family's fight for the rights of their child who has a learning disability and Autism Spectrum disorder to be get the supported transport to school she needed, how they took on their local authority and won, not just for their family but every family in the region.
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Benefits

There are many different sources of financial support available to children with disabilities. Kindred may be able to support parents to apply for some of these benefits.
Our vision and aims

Kindred's vision is to transform the lives of families of children with complex needs in Scotland.
Education

Children with additional needs may need extra support in school, or you may feel that your child needs to attend a different school provision such as a language unit, another mainstream school or a special school. Depending on where you live, Kindred may be able to assist you with finding the right provision for your child.
Contact us

You can contact Kindred by phone, email and by post.
Fife Team

Kindred's Fife Team is based in Dunfermline, providing a service throughout Fife to parents of children with complex needs including advocacy, information and emotional support.
Social Work Assessment (Section 23)

If your child has a disability or long-term health condition then you are likely to require additional help with family life. The Social Work department of your local authority has a duty to assess the needs of your child. This is called a Section 23 Assessment.
Accessing grants

Details of different funds and grant-giving trusts/charities that you can approach if needed, and some handy hints on applying.
Our history

Kindred began supporting families in 1991 from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh. We were known then as SNIP or Special Needs Information Point. We started with a founding team of two parents who each had a child with additional needs, keen to share their knowledge. Now we have a team of 13 staff over three bases in Scotland, and we are still a parent-led organisation.
Refer to us

For a referral please contact us by phone or email.
Community Team

Kindred's Community Team is based at our Head Office in the West End of Edinburgh. It works with approximately 200 families a year providing information, advocacy and emotional support to parents of children with complex needs.