Glenrothes charity needs help to ensure families stay together in time of crisis

The Muirhead Outreach Project works with young people and their families with the aim of prevent children from being taken into care.

The families are supported through face to face work over an eight-week period, youth clubs, parent groups and holiday clubs.

The charity also provides access to a holiday caravan to give families a much-needed holiday break together, and they can look forward to having outings and new experiences to help build confidence.

In the past three years only one child has spent any time in care, from the more than 20 families that have supported.

Muirhead were granted access to the #StrongerCommunities fund in order to develop their charity and raise its profile.

They are currently sitting at 18 per cent of their crowd-funding target and are imploring the people and businesses of Glenrothes to help.

Development officer Janine Norris said: “The coronavirus has reduced our income and ability to fundraise in our normal way, while at the same time, driven up demand for our services.

“There is a huge crisis to manage, but we also need to begin preparing for what’s coming. The impact Covid-19 will have in the future is immeasurable, but we know there will be more families affected by unemployment, mental health and the breakdown of relationships.

“The Muirhead Outreach Project will be ready and accepting referrals as soon as it is safe to do so. The money raised from this crowd-funding project will be key in achieving sustainability in an extraordinary and uncertain time.”

For more information or to make a donation visit www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/foundation-work.