Changing with the times and time for a change

Instead, the question we asked ourselves was what can we continue to do despite all the restrictions imposed by the lockdown – there were simply far too many children, parents and families who needed our support. In short, we had to adapt and evolve, and it had to be done very quickly!

My guiding principle during these unprecedented times has been to make sure we are still here to help as many children as possible. This has seen some of our local practitioners take on new roles working on the NSPCC’s Childline and the adult helpline, or teaming up with external organisations to deliver essential food, medication and activity packs to the most vulnerable and isolated families in our communities. At the same time, we have made our buildings available for the benefit of others, such as in Tidworth where the health service is providing a safe environment for new parents to bring their babies to have their first-year checks. In addition, we have also opened a toy library in Glasgow to help families in Govan, operating alongside the foodbank.