Pregnancy Counselling & Care -Scotland

11/11/2025

Looking after your mental health during pregnancy (and beyond!) is so important, which is why we wanted to share this opportunity from the University of Glasgow.

They're inviting pregnant people to take part in a new, CBT-informed online course developed by Professor Chris Williams (creator of Living Life to the Full). The course is evidence-based, completely free for 1 year, and aims to support mental health through pregnancy and into early parenthood. They're looking for people who are 12-32 weeks pregnant to join them. It’s all about supporting your wellbeing and helping you feel more confident and calm as you get ready for your baby’s arrival.

This study is run by the University of Glasgow. PCCS is sharing the info as we think it would be helpful for our community.

If you're interested, all the details on how to join (plus the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher!) are in the poster. Please scan the QR code or email Miriam Boyd directly to find out more. You can also follow the signup link here 🔗 https://uofg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jAY0duSjPQyUxo.

07/11/2025

Is it too early for the 'C' word? 🎅

If you are planning a toy and clothes clear out ahead of Christmas please donate to our baby bank.

Share the warmth and joy of Christmas by donating toys to our babies and children in the Lothians . Together, we can make a difference!

06/11/2025

Our PCCS Baby Bank is currently supporting vulnerable families across Edinburgh, and our stock of essential items is running critically low.

Families facing challenges like homelessness, low income, and domestic violence with no access to public funds and rely on these donations to give their children a safe start. We urgently need your help.

We are in URGENT need of:

🍼 Electric Sterilisers

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Double Buggies

👶 Newborn Prams

🛌 Cots / Cot Beds

🚪 Safety Gates

🔉 Baby Monitors

We also gratefully accept:

Clean clothes (up to age 2)

Toys & books

High chairs

Nappies & baby bottles

Moses baskets

Here’s how you can help RIGHT NOW:

DONATE ITEMS: Check your attics and garages! Follow the link in our bio for full details on how and where to donate your items as well as this post.

SHARE THIS POST: This is a free, powerful way to help. Please share this to your stories to help us reach more of the Edinburgh community.

DONATE FUNDS: Don't have any of these items? A financial donation allows us to purchase exactly what families need. Visit our website to find out how to give what you can today.

Thank you for helping us be there for families when they need it most.

02/11/2025

What a night !!
Massive thanks to our fantastic runners who participated in the - you're the real heroes!
We're also grateful to our volunteers, spectators, and fellow charities for their amazing support.!!

01/11/2025

We are here 😍😍

01/11/2025

Massive good luck to YOU all our amazing runners out there today.
We will see you upstairs in The Gyle 🙌🙌
Thank you for all your efforts in fundraising and raising awareness.
Go GLOW!!
Thank you to Gyle Shopping Centre for your amazing hospitality and hard work in hosting this wonderful event 🥰
How are uoi feeling . 🥰🥰 #

29/10/2025

Is your business interested in volunteering?

We have teams from companies such as, British Gas, Utilita, Lloyds and Natwest to name a few, who come in to support the wonderful work our charity does.

It is hugely rewarding, Emma White at Natwest Group had this to say after helping out in December, "As a (relatively) new mother myself, I really felt grateful to be able to help. Thank you to the team involved for a very productive and uplifting day."

If you have a team of staff that would like to use your corporate volunteering hours to help us in our Baby Bank get in touch with us via info@counsellingandcare.co.uk

28/10/2025

Our Knit and Natter is on again tomorrow - Wednesday 29th Oct, 2-4pm.

We would love to see all our regulars and meet some new knitters too.

27/10/2025

✨ Can you give £25 a month to change a life? ✨

Your regular monthly gift could help us provide emotional support to someone going through:
💔 Fertility struggles
💔 Miscarriage or baby loss
💔 Severe anxiety during pregnancy or early parenthood

£25 covers a counselling session with one of our specialist counsellors, a safe space to talk openly, begin to heal, and decide what comes next.

By becoming a regular giver, you’re helping us build long-term sustainability so we can be here for families across Edinburgh, no matter what the future holds.

We’re a small charity but together, we can make a big difference. 💛

🙏 Thank you to all our amazing regular donors.

💻 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/counsellingandcare

25/10/2025

23/10/2025

✨ Save the Date ✨

We’re hosting a fantastic fundraiser on Friday 28 November in aid of both Pregnancy Counselling & Care Scotland 💚 and Alzheimer Scotland 💜 and we’d love you to join us! We only have 30 tickets left - so get yours below.

🎟 Grab your tickets here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/bdz43b5d

Can you help? 🙏

Could you (or someone you know) donate a raffle prize? Every donation makes a difference and helps us raise even more on the night.

📩 Drop us a message if you can help.
💌 Please share this post to spread the word!

22/10/2025

🌟 Shout out to our amazing regular and one time donors! 🌟

Your generosity makes such a difference to the families we support and we couldn't do it without you! Because of your ongoing support, we're able to offer emotional support via our fantastic counselling service as well as practical support via our baby packs made up with the help of our amazing volunteers in our Baby Bank.

💚 Thank you for being a part of our journey and making a real difference!

Want to join our community of changemakers? Sign up to make a donation or to become a regular donor today: https://counsellingandcare.co.uk/donate