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Posted on July 28, 2022
Charlie House has recognised global energy company CNOOC International for its incredible support of our Big Build Appeal by awarding them gold level status within our Big Build Patron Programme.
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Posted on June 21, 2022
Paving the way to our specialist support centre!
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Posted on June 15, 2022
Codona's Amusement Park partners with Charlie House to spread joy to families beyond Christmas
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Posted on June 03, 2022
Just a day after the announcement of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, Charlie House founder Tracy Johnstone was named as a national Platinum Champion.
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Posted on June 02, 2022
Volunteers at Charlie House are celebrating the news today that they’ve received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Posted on April 27, 2022
Charlie House announces move to provide accessible services to North East families
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Posted on March 29, 2022
Local Charity Charlie House hosts their first large-scale in-person event in almost 3 years
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Posted on February 18, 2022
Bringing the Charlie House experience to shoppers through dedicated volunteering!
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Posted on January 13, 2022
Meet Jenna, Corporate Fundraising Coordinator at Charlie House!
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Posted on December 23, 2021
Find out about how our services team help the families that Charlie House supports through the pressures of winter and the festive season.
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Posted on December 16, 2021
Meet Ivana, Event Fundraising Coordinator at Charlie House!
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Posted on December 14, 2021
Charlie House challenges local businesses to invest £100 in an 8-week challenge to raise funds for local families.
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Posted on December 14, 2021
Local charity Charlie House encourages the people of North-East Scotland to bid on prizes to help change the lives of families
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Posted on December 10, 2021
This December, Charlie House's services team have worked hard to bring festive cheer to families at what can often be a difficult time of year.
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Posted on December 06, 2021
Volunteering at Christmas Time with Charlie House Volunteer Lynne!
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Posted on December 03, 2021
Chief Executive Louise Andrew talks about the ongoing and profound impact of Covid-19 on families across North-East Scotland.
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Posted on December 02, 2021
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr Suess
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Posted on November 26, 2021
Charlie House receives donation from the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation towards equipment for families.
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Posted on October 27, 2021
Santa Claus arrives at Aberdeen Airport to launch his workshop in Bon Accord Aberdeen in aid of Charlie House!
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Posted on September 23, 2021
How one man’s sunflower field is changing the lives of families within the North-East of Scotland.
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Posted on August 05, 2021
Charlie House announces CNOOC International have donated an incredible £16,000 towards their vital work providing support and activities to families in the North-East of Scotland.
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Posted on July 27, 2021
Four fundraisers run over 80 miles from Source to Sea of the River Dee in aid of Charlie House and sporting facilities in Banchory.
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Posted on June 28, 2021
Charlie House and the Rotary Clubs of Aberdeen, in partnership with Gillanders Motors and Bon Accord Aberdeen, announces District Annual Raffle in aid of the charity and it's work with babies, children and young people.
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Posted on June 23, 2021
North-east charity Charlie House, which supports babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions and their families, is celebrating today (Wednesday 23 June 2021) as its year-end results reveal that its Big Build Appeal pot has reached an incredible £3.6 million, just short of the halfway point in their fundraising campaign.
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Posted on June 21, 2021
Charlie House launches a alternative gift voucher scheme during Children's Hospice week which will support their services team.
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Posted on June 21, 2021
In her own words, Charlie House Children's Community Nurse Fiona Fairley tells us about her role supporting babies, children and young people and their families.
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Posted on June 10, 2021
1,900 people visit new city centre retail offering over 3 days!
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Posted on June 10, 2021
How The Charlie House Holiday Activities Helps to Make Those Summer Days Less Crazy
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Posted on June 07, 2021
Charlie House announces that ReCHarge Café, located in the Upper Mall of Bon Accord Aberdeen, is set to reopen on Monday the 7th of June.
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Posted on June 02, 2021
As Charlie House celebrates Volunteers' Week 2021, we look at our diverse volunteer roles and the way in which these have adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Posted on May 31, 2021
Apache's Bond Committee donates £50,000 to Charlie House to support their Big Build Appeal and the creation of the Counselling Room within the specialist support centre.
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Posted on May 22, 2021
Derek Mitchell Is Hitting The Road In Support Of Charlie House!
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Posted on May 13, 2021
The Curated Aberdeen market launches in the Bon Accord Centre in Aberdeen on the 4th of June 2021, offering a range of local producers, in support of charity Charlie House.
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Posted on May 13, 2021
The role of Activities Coordinator has changed drastically over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic due to ongoing restrictions.
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Posted on May 06, 2021
Local runner Thomas McRobbie takes on a huge 2021 themed challenge in aid of Charlie House and CLAN.
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Posted on May 05, 2021
Charlie House’s partnership with ELM Music Therapy has continued over lockdown to bring musical fun into the homes of the families we support.
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Posted on April 30, 2021
Charlie House challenges keen golfers to get involved in a huge golfing challenge this summer.
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Posted on April 20, 2021
Charlie House volunteer Roisin shares her experiences working alongside and supporting the charity.
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Posted on April 08, 2021
With Covid restrictions still in place a year on, we have been finding new and creative ways of providing sensory activities to the families we support during lockdown.
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Posted on March 12, 2021
Charlie House announced today (Thursday 11th March 2021) that it has secured vital funds from The Cruach Trust towards its bereavement support service.
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Posted on March 05, 2021
Charlie House is celebrating today (5th March 2021) after global engineering and consulting company Wood announced it has selected the Aberdeen-based charity as a charity partner for 2021. The company has pledged to raise funds towards the Charlie House Therapeutic Play Area as part of the charity’s Big Build Appeal.
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Posted on February 28, 2021
Music speaks to people in so many ways and in such a variety of different forms. It can spark memories or moments in time, and often the lyrics of a song seem like they have been written just for you.
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Posted on February 01, 2021
Read local mum Joanne Jamieson's personal account of lockdown and how Charlie House has supported her family. Thank you to Joanne for sharing her thoughts with us.
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Posted on January 16, 2021
With Scotland back under tightened lockdown restrictions we spoke to Charlie House Children & Family Support Manager Leigh Ryrie and Chief Executive Louise Andrew about the profound impact these restrictions have on the families we support.
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Posted on November 26, 2020
Charlie House, a local children’s charity today (Thursday 26th November) announces that it has secured planning permission for the Charlie House Specialist Support Centre.
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Posted on November 17, 2020
Local children’s charity Charlie House today (Tuesday 17th November 2020) urges the North-east to ‘Think Christmas….Think Charlie House’ as it launches its Christmas campaign.
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Posted on November 02, 2020
Charlie House is inviting walkers, joggers and runners to take part in its Virtual Santa Fun Run on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November.
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Posted on November 02, 2020
Venture 2021 - Registration Now Open!
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Posted on October 30, 2020
Staff at Aberdeen International Airport were in for a surprise today when a very important person made his way through international arrivals.
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Posted on September 11, 2020
North-east charity Charlie House today (Friday 11th September) launches a second emergency fundraiser appeal to highlight the need for funding towards its vital services.
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Posted on September 01, 2020
Aberdeen-based children’s charity Charlie House today (Tuesday 1st September 2020) announces the launch of the Rotary Clubs of Aberdeen and District Annual Raffle, in partnership with Bon Accord Aberdeen.
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Posted on August 27, 2020
The team at Charlie House were delighted to accept a cheque for £2500 from Dr Nelson Ying, Baron of Balquhain.
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Posted on July 21, 2020
Aberdeen-based children’s charity Charlie House today (Tuesday 21st July 2020) announces it has welcomed Louise Andrew to the team as Chief Executive Officer.
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Posted on July 08, 2020
When you talk about the foundations of something, be it a building or the beliefs that something is started on, we think about strength. But what about your physical self, your foundation and what supports everything else?
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Posted on June 26, 2020
Test Your General Knowledge In Our Weekly Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on June 26, 2020
To recognise Children’s Hospice Week (22nd-28th June) we want to share some stories about how Charlie House helps and supports local families, now and in the future.
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Posted on June 25, 2020
To recognise Children’s Hospice Week (22nd-28th June) we want to share some stories about how Charlie House helps and supports local families, now and in the future.
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Posted on June 24, 2020
Today we are highlighting the story of Di Bumpus and her family, which she has so kindly shared with us and the Evening Express. As part of a series of stories marking Children’s Hospice Week, Di has written beautifully about her family’s experience with Charlie House.
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Posted on June 24, 2020
To recognise Children’s Hospice Week (22nd-28th June) we want to share some stories about how Charlie House helps and supports local families, now and in the future.
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Posted on June 23, 2020
To recognise Children’s Hospice Week (22nd-28th June) we want to share some stories about how Charlie House helps and supports local families, now and in the future.
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Posted on June 22, 2020
To recognise Children’s Hospice Week (22nd-28th June) we want to share some stories about how Charlie House helps and supports local families, now and in the future.
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Posted on June 19, 2020
Test Your General Knowledge In Our Weekly Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on June 12, 2020
Test Your General Knowledge In Our Weekly Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on June 09, 2020
Leidos has donated 35 laptops to help two local charities and Aberdeen City Council's education services team overcome challenges posed by Covid-19. Of which 10 laptops have been donated to support staff and young people at Charlie House.
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Posted on June 01, 2020
Charlie House today (Monday 1st June) joins charities across the UK by participating in Volunteers’ Week to thank our amazing volunteers for giving the gift of time.
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Posted on May 29, 2020
Test Your General Knowledge In Our Weekly Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on May 22, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House tea break quiz!
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Posted on May 15, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on May 13, 2020
Support Our Services - We need you North-east!
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Posted on May 06, 2020
We are delighted to be one of more than 150 north-east charities to share a much-needed cash boost, thanks to the Aberdeen Kiltwalk.
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Posted on May 01, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on April 24, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on April 17, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on April 10, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our regular Charlie House Tea Break Quiz!
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Posted on April 03, 2020
Have fun with our Charlie House Indoor Scavenger Hunt
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Posted on March 27, 2020
Have fun with our Charlie House Kids Worksheet
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Posted on March 26, 2020
Test your general knowledge in our Charlie House Tea Break Quiz
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Posted on March 19, 2020
Following the rapidly changing situation in regard to the spread of COVID-19 and to safeguard the families it supports, Charlie House has made the decision to cancel all family activities until July, including its Kielder short break stay in April.
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Posted on March 11, 2020
When an everyday doll becomes something far greater.
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Posted on January 24, 2020
Aberdeen shopping centre, Bon Accord and local children’s charity Charlie House are set to embark upon a new charity partnership.
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Posted on January 21, 2020
A leading provider of innovative asset cleaning and decontamination solutions smashed its target to raise £10,000 for charity during 2019 - and has pledged to continue efforts into 2020.
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Posted on January 08, 2020
Charlie House is encouraging people across the North-east to walk, run, swim or cycle 1,000 miles during 2020.
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Posted on December 13, 2019
On Sunday 8th December Charlie House welcomed 195 children, siblings, parents and carers to its annual Christmas Party. The party is open to all the families who are receiving support from the charity to attend.
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Posted on December 10, 2019
Charlie House welcomed almost 500 people to its black-tie Big Build Ball at the P&J Live on Friday 6th December to raise funds for its Big Build Appeal.
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Posted on December 04, 2019
Charlie House is thrilled to confirm the gold and silver sponsors for its annual Big Build Ball.
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Posted on November 13, 2019
Charlie House has secured a generous title sponsorship of £4,000 for the Big Build Ball from local engineering solutions experts Brimmond Group.
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Posted on September 19, 2019
Hundreds of Charlie House Santas will descend on Union Street in November as part of this year’s ‘Christmas in Aberdeen’ opening celebrations.
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Posted on September 16, 2019
Charlie House is calling on people of the North-east to give the gift of time.
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Posted on September 03, 2019
The Crerar Trust has awarded a generous £10,000 grant to Charlie House.
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Posted on July 30, 2019
Charlie House and Balmedie Beach Wheelchairs have worked together to organise a family day out as part of Charlie House’s family activities programme.
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Posted on July 19, 2019
Find out why Changing Places are such important facilities.
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Posted on July 04, 2019
Check out issue 5 of our free quarterly publication!
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Posted on June 27, 2019
Watch the group’s final film edit here....
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Posted on June 22, 2019
As part of our #momentsthatmatter series, in partnership with Together for Short Lives and recognising Children's Hospice Week, we are sharing the story of our Community Nurse Fiona.
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Posted on June 12, 2019
Changing Space within Recharge Café in the Bon Accord Centre Upper Mall is now open for use.
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Posted on May 31, 2019
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our bespoke jewellery range, exclusively designed and produced by Ortak and supported and displayed by local jeweller Sinclairs of Inverurie.
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Posted on April 30, 2019
Charlie House is celebrating today (Tuesday 30th April 2019) following a substantial donation of £400,000 from the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, via its Trades Widow Fund Charity. The generous donation, which is the single biggest donation in the history of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, will go towards funding the specialist support centre’s spa pool area which will feature in the new building.
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Posted on March 18, 2019
Check out issue 4 of our free quarterly publication.
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Posted on March 18, 2019
Local charity Charlie House is set to open ReCHarge Café in Aberdeen's Bon Accord Centre in Spring 2019.
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Posted on March 06, 2019
Local charity Charlie House receives £20,000 donation from shipping firm Clarksons Platou.
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