Donate to Bring Back Smiles

Quarriers has launched its Bring Back Smiles appeal to support vulnerable young people and to help them to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

And Express readers can do their bit to help.

The leading social care charity, which is based in Bridge of Weir, already provides vital support for children, families and young people and has launched the fundraising campaign to support over 1,000 children across Scotland and to provide positive experiences and resources.

A donation of £ 5 to the appeal will help young people in a number of ways, including helping to cover transport costs for teenagers in rural areas to meet up with friends over the summer; providing funding for a child to take part in an activity they have never done before and helping to fund safety equipment to help youngsters have fun, such as a bike helmet.

Quarriers provide essential support across Scotland through their work with young carers, children with complex needs and young people who are in care or have experience of care, and families coping with poverty.

It also provides mental health support through school- based services and they have first- hand experience of the help children need to move on from the difficulties of recent times.

Donations can be made at www.quarriers.org.uk/smiles