Strathdevon Primary School are keen to enhance the pupils experience in their playground. Leading the project themselves, they are encouraging their pupils to be active, creative, and play together outside, and we helped them with some funding for a shed to store their activity equipment in

Kincardine Youth Club aims to provide weekly engaging activities for the youths of Kincardine. They are run by volunteers and have over 40 kids attending, who do a range of activities such as dancing, arts and crafts, board games, Xbox , baking, seasonal parties. They provide a comfy place for the youths to socialise and mix with their peers.

We provided them with some funds to expand their games and activities and we hope they enjoy them!

Crossgates Primrose Youth Football Club

“Here are our 2007 squad with some of the equipment we were able to purchase thanks to the generous grant we received from The Stephens Bakery Foundation. Once again thank you”

Some photos and a great explanation from Inverkeithing Primary School of their new Sensory Room, which has been set up to support vulnerable learners and any children who require support sessions which encourages them to be calm and mindful 🙂

“We cant thank you enough for the support you have provided us for this project, this has allowed us to focus on ensuring the health and well being of our most vulnerable learners and it has had an immensely positive effect on our learners.

The resource includes three different hide tents which offer different light and sensory experiences, as well as having some sensory mats which explode with different colours when the children walk on them. There is also a fold down bed for children to be able to lie on to watch the lights shining on the ceiling when the globe light is working.
Within the sensory room there is also a tent with a ball pit which children can play in. They can post the balls into slots in the roof of the tent and watch them drop down.

We also have some weighted cats and dolphins which pupils can put on their shoulders and around their neck to allow for the feeling of being hugged. The pupils sit with them on and stroke them, allowing for a calming effect.

The different light cubes and stars etc allow the children to focus on one specific light show at a time to distract them from their worries and concerns , thus allowing us to settle and calm down to express what their feelings are so that we can support them further.

The sensory room works in conjunction with another support we have for the children called rookie minds. Rookie minds is a counselling service which allows children to learn strategies on how to cope with challenges in their lives. The use of the sensory room has been key in assisting us with supporting the children in the right ways.”

The Carnegie Youth Theatre did a show to raise funds for their next big production. We were pleased to help them out with their fund raising show back in September. Tickets to their production of Legally Blonde in March are now available!

Five years ago Pamis Fife recognised families who care for someone with PMLD (profound and multiple learning disabilities) and individuals with PMLD are at serious risk from social isolation and further mental health problems. Working with families, PAMIS established a Friendship Club for families to attend. The Club is run once a month and more frequently during the summer holidays. The Friendship Club provides an opportunity for carers to meet new people while offering sensory story telling and art work for people with PMLD to enjoy. Since 2014 the club has gone from strength to strength and has helped over different 50 families and individuals with PMLD. Many families are regulars to the Club and many friendships have been developed, in 2018 the attendance for the combined Friendship Clubs reached over 300 people. We were pleased to help them celebrate their 5th Birthday.

St Leonards Primary School and Nursery enjoying their new baking equipment before Christmas 🤩

Delighted to see 10 year old Chris in his new Sports Wheelchair that we helped fund alongside The Lord’s Taverners. We hope you enjoy PE in school and the sporting independence that comes with your new wheelchair Chris