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Charity partnership with Grant Thornton brings new opportunities

Scottish Huntington’s Association has launched an innovative partnership with financial firm Grant Thornton Scotland. The charity was nominated by Grant Thornton employee Robert Hannah, whose wife has Huntington’s disease. “Scottish Huntington’s Association does amazing work and this partnership is an opportunity to help transform the lives of families facing this…

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Youth Service welcomes £80,000 boost in support of life changing work

Scottish Huntington’s Association has been given an £80,000 funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Young Start Award for the charity’s lifeline work with young people. The charity provides tailored services for families with Huntington’s disease (HD) in Renfrewshire and across Scotland through its HD Specialists, Financial Wellbeing Officers…

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Keir raises a Cup O’ Kindness for young people – and his mum

Today we meet Keir, who is raising a Cup O’ Kindness for all young people growing up in families impacted by Huntington’s disease – and to say thank you to his wonderful mum Mary. “My dad Mark had Huntington’s disease and Mum cared for him really well at home for…

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SHA youth ambassador shortlisted for national charity award

Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.   This year’s shortlist includes 45 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the country. While a judging panel will determine the winners under eight distinct categories, members…

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Student Bruce praises SHA for family support during COVID-19 pandemic

Because of the uncertainly that’s always there for a family living with Huntington’s disease, I’m kind of used to not knowing what’s coming next. Living through the pandemic is just more to add to the pile.” Bruce Wilson, a 20-year-old Computing student from Edinburgh, is staying home with mum Lesley (53)…

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