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Keep up-to-date with what's happening at SBH Scotland.

Bread and flour to be fortified with folic acid to prevent birth defects

A date is finally set for implementation of folic acid fortification in flour.

Cumbernauld Farmers Market is back with a new indoor venue for Christmas!

Join us for a day not to be missed at our new indoor Cumbernauld Farmers Market.

Minister praises innovative spina bifida service “helping disabled young people grow”

Offering a valuable link between children and adults services.

A Christmas Appeal making sure families get support at the most challenging of times

Your donation is a chance for children to feel unstoppable in life.

Celebrating the return of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ festive fundraiser in Edinburgh

Gordon's delighted to be continuing his support of SBH Scotland this Christmas, find out more in our latest news...

CEO dresses up daily as dinosaur to raise vital funds

Diney Days campaign launches with great success

Mum inspires Isla to ‘zip it’ for SBH Scotland

From a joke to an awesome challenge - find out what Isla achieved for charity

3 incredible weekends of zipslide raise £163,000 for SBH Scotland

Supporters reach new heights for SBH Scotland

Call for clarity on government spending cuts

SBH Scotland ask for urgent clarity on funding situation for charities

Give us a Chance - Sign our Open Letter to the First Minister

SBH Scotland calls for disabled people to be protected from budget cuts

Chisholm Hunter is hitting new heights for SBH Scotland

Luxury jeweller has 25 team members tackling 100ft high adrenaline challenge for charity

School Students inspire school staff’s Kiltwalk for charity

An impressive £1451.25 is raised thanks to dedication from school.

Bogleha Bowling Takes Fundraising Total to over £16,000

The Lynda Weir Memorial Trophy celebrates 11 years of donations to SBH Scotland

Influencer Guru joins SBH Scotland as Ambassador

Reece Donnelly Announced as Ambassador for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland

Reece says, “Stepping up as an Ambassador for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland has me buzzing with excitement!"

Hospital Saturday Fund donate £14,000 to SBH Scotland

25 Scottish charities received donations in February

Brave Mum's Prove Sky's the Limit for Charity Supporting their Children

“If my son can overcome brain surgeries and daily headaches then I knew I could jump out the sky for 5 minutes to raise awareness and money for a good cause.”

Local family announces the return of their sparkling fundraiser to raise vital funds for SBH Scotland

Time to get tickets for a sparkling dinner in the North!

Amazing Burns Night raises £85,000 for SBH Scotland

An evening brimming with tartan glamour and unforgettable moments

SBH Scotland surprises shoppers with flashmob on Burns Day

Theatre College Scotland join forces with SBH Scotland to raise awareness at St Enoch Centre

Glasgow Business Group raises £45,000 for SBH Scotland

Glasgow businesses grouped together to support their business network's charity

Glasgow Business Group raises £45,000 for SBH Scotland

Glasgow businesses grouped together to support their business network's charity

Gordon Ramsay's Festive Fundraiser Returns to Edinburgh

‘GReat Donate’ fundraiser is back to raise money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland.

SBH Scotland host first Bollywood Fundraiser in Glasgow

The vibrancy of Bollywood with a twist on the traditional Christmas Night Out!

Fury as Disability Law is Rejected

SBH Scotland calls for urgent talks with Education Secretary to develop a way forward that gives disabled young people the best life chances

Fury as Disability Law is Rejected

SBH Scotland calls for urgent talks with Education Secretary to develop a way forward that gives disabled young people the best life chances

Accessibility for all

This year's spina bifida and hydrocephalus month highlights inequalities in accessibility

Farewell to our CEO of 34 Years

SBH Scotland bid a fond farewell to Andy Wynd who has lead the charity for 34 years.

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland Announces New Chief Executive

Change in leadership heralds a new chapter for our charity

All zipped up for 2023

THRILL SEEKERS FLY HIGH TO RAISE £50,000 FOR SCOTTISH CHARITY

Cumbernauld Farmers Market is coming this Saturday

A Day of Community, Commerce, and Charity

Corporate Golf Day Tees Off with Great Success

A triumph on and off the golf course

Using 'Human Rights' to empower and protect - Human Rights Blog 2

Find out more about your rights and fill in our 'Inequalities' survey so we can see what the main issues are for you at this time

Human rights and disabilities in Scotland - Blog 1

Enabling equality and advocacy through a knowledge of human rights is so important. Join SBH Scotland for a series of blog where they explore this topic and more...

Mugstock Festival donate amazing family ticket package for SBH Scotland Raffle

Win an outstanding festival experience - Only £1 per Raffle Ticket!

£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments made to over 6 million people across UK from

Sun shone as 150 fundraisers faced their fears for charities in Aberdeen Abseil

£30,000 raised for charities across Scotland

Inverness man reaches Everest Base Camp to raise more than £2,000 for SBH Scotland

Mark takes on incredible challenge to help charity close to his heart

SBH Scotland support Martin Lewis's Campaign for Energy Price Guarantee to stay at £2,500 a year for further three months

Little Wins for SBH Scotland in Cost of Living Energy Crisis

SBH Scotland are recruiting!

It's an exciting time for the charity as we look to recruit for both the Fundraising and Family Support Teams

Question of Burns raises £50,000

Finally back and in person for a 30th celebration that Robert Burns would be proud of

Christmas Appeal is Launched

SBH Scotland launches appeal to raise £20,000 this December

Opening date for Gordon Ramsay’s Street Burger revealed

All proceeds on launch day will be donated to SBH Scotland

Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen and Street Burger launch festive fundraiser for SBH Scotland

£1 Voluntary Donations to be added to diner's bills this season

Super Bario join SBH Scotland in challenge to save a charity through gaming

Gamers encouraged to sign up to World Gaming Day

Glasgow biking club vroom into action for a charity first

Families follow Arthur's lead in overcoming life's obstacles

Nursery raise over £2,000 getting out and about together

Eastfield Primary Stomp into Action for SBH Scotland

Spiney the Diney walks with all the pupils to raise amazing amount

Sharon's Rolling Challenge raises over £750

"If it wasn’t for SBH Scotland, I don’t know where I’d be today"

Chisholm Hunter offer Glimmer of Hope to SBH Scotland

Generous donation from supporters helps to fill funding void left by cancelled event

Lynda Weir Memorial Triples at Bogleha' raises £2,531 for SBH Scotland

For a ninth year we're bowled over by the Bogleha' bowlers

Business coach pledges to take action for charity in need

Andy's £5,000 on the way to his £50,000 goal!

Nursery takes on obstacles for SBH Scotland

Calderwood Lodge Primary School and Nursery raise over £1,600

Scottish Drag Queens Call on Others to Join in with Jubilee Jump for Charity

Auntie inspires virtual Ben Nevis Trek Challenge

Amazing £629 is raised by seventeen year old students in Livingston

Falkirk family inspired to raise funds for charity after birth of baby girl

Online Healthcare Transition Course for professionals goes LIVE!

Transitions in Healthcare - A Boardgame

Unlock your right to health on World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day '21

Access to timely diagnosis, information, treatment and multidisciplinary care is still unattainable for many in the global SBH community - it's time to unlock your right to health.

Laila wins Community Champion Award for SBH Scotland

Scottish Power Foundation awards crown 8 year old Laila as their Community Champion and donate £5,000 to SBH Scotland

30 Years is Long Enough

A call to action: Mandatory Fortification of Flour with Folic Acid

SBH Scotland to receive a share of £1.2million funding from ScottishPower Foundation

'Tools for Transition' Project awarded £38,419 in funding

Live events are back at SBH Scotland

Dates announced for Golf Day and the newly titled We Love Lunch!

SBH Scotland set to host World's Biggest Burns online

SBH Scotland's FREE online event welcomes Janey Godley, Fran Healy and Fred Macauley for exciting evening of Robert Burns

SBH Scotland win the Scottish Power Education Award

Children's inclusion in the learning experience helps SBH Scotland win this prestigious award.

Vital Input from SBH Scotland Staff and Members on new IFSBH Report

'Ageing with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus' report available now

Got talent?

SBH Scotland are looking for talented line-up for their dazzling new online event

SBH Scotland welcome 'FABULOUS' new ambassador

Positive news in uncertain times

Keeping connected in a crisis

SBH Scotland's support team use their creativity and technology to best effect during pandemic

Sign up to SBH Scotland for a healthy challenge this February!

Top running tips from one of SBH Scotland's fundraising heroes, Craig

Here's our Ella with a quick reminder!

SBH Scotland member and Question of Burns Co-Host, Ella Chambers, reminds us to get our tickets for the spectacular corporate Burns Supper Event

Our Christmas Appeal is here

SBH Scotland's new Christmas Appeal is launched with a little bit of celebrity sparkle from BBC Strictly It Takes Two star Ian Waite and Scene Radio's Mr Fabulous!

"My mantra is, tell me I can't, and I will show you that I can"

On World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day, SBH Scotland member, Elizabeth Grant, shares some of her own insights into living with a disability and what it means to her.

And we're off! They came and dazzled us at our 2019 Strictly Come Prancing Launch Night

The stars of SBH Scotland's Strictly Come Prancing 2019 glittered on our red carpet at the Launch Night for the event.

Get involved: It's here the UK Government’s Consultation on Mandatory Fortification of Flour with Folic Acid

Have your views heard on the UK consultation on adding folic acid to flour

Family Fundraising Event Raises a Staggering £21,000

Paul McGill honours the memory of his brother Michael, who would have been 50 in February, with a spectacular fundraising event for SBH Scotland.

In Utero Surgery for Spina Bifida

Find out more about this fetal surgery benefiting some mums to be

Murrin's Experience - ‘My rights: Independent living, activism and participation for young people with Spina Bifida and/ or hydrocephalus’

Murrin's own words on her IFSBH Portugal Adventure

Strictly Come Prancing 2018 – Meet the Judges!

Who are the four people entrusted with the fate of our dancers?

Scottish stars get ready to wow at Strictly Come Prancing

Strictly Come Prancing has launched - find out what our star couple are most excited about in our new film

Clackmannanshire Mum Inspired by Daughter as she Tackles Charity Triathlon

Congratulations to SBH Scotland board member Kirstie who raised over £1000 for SBH Scotland last week at the Stirling Super Sprint

SBH Scotland get invited to Dreamnight at the Zoo!

Blair Drummond Safari welcomed members of SBH Scotland for an exciting after-hours experience

Bearded heroes brave Ben Nevis ascent for SBH Scotland

Kris Day and his team of Bearded Villains took on highest peak, raising more than £4000

GDPR is finally here!

Find out how SBH Scotland process your data

Global's Make Some Noise campaign donates £80,000 to SBH Scotland

Des, Amy and Steven from Capital Scotland made a surprise visit to deliver the news!

New stats reveal 91% of UK women have insufficient folate levels to support a reduction in neural tube defects

SBH Scotland ask UK Government to reduce this number by making the folic acid fortification of flour a reality

Scottish Wit launched in time for World Book Day

Book of humour helps SBH Scotland support families across Scotland

Support for Mortgage Interest benefit changes April 2018 - What you need to know

Letters from DWP on SMI are causing much confusion. Read SBH Scotland's overview to get the facts.

UK Government urged to add folic acid to flour after new study

Study published reveals previous data showing the set upper limit of folate was flawed.

Question of Burns raises record £57K

520 guests raise a toast to Rabbie Burns at sell-out charity event

The ILF Scotland Transition Fund is now OPEN

Find out more about the new Transition fund for 16-21 year olds

Peru Trek 2018 - Your questions answered

Got a question about our exciting Peru Trek, read on...

Aberdeenshire School Initiative Wins at National Awards

SBH Scotland's partnership working with Peterhead school wins them Education Award

Trek of a Lifetime - One Year to Machu Picchu

Journey to one of the new seven wonders of the world in this spectacular Inca Trail Trek to Machu Picchu. We're going in one year - November 2018. Join us...

Continence Information Day

Join us for our Continence Information Day featuring the leading continence providers

Warm Home Discounts are opening

Limited tie left to apply for Warm Home Discounts -Contact our Financial Support Team today

Disability Rights Workshop comes to Edinburgh

Disability Rights Workshop for SBH Scotland in Edinburgh

Fancy Making Some Noise at Pedal for Scotland?

Global radio ask SBH Scotland supporters to get their bikes oot!

Health & Wellness Clinic

SBH Scotland relaunch health-check clinics for adults!

Vegas is coming to Peterhead - Book your tickets now!

What happens in Peterhead, stays in Peterhead! It's time for a fundraising Casino Night at the Palace Hotel!

European Accessibility Act is Under Threat

Accessibility for all is under threat across Europe, we look at how this has happened and what can be done

Bowled away by Lynda Weir Memorial donation

The annual Lynda Weir Memorial Triples competition raises £1062 for SBH Scotland.

All change - the move to Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

Moving from DLA to PIP - it's all change but we're here to support you.

Airspace EK take one giant leap for SBH Scotland

Airspace EK take a giant fundraising leap for SBH Scotland

CBE for SBH Scotland Chair, Dr Margo Whiteford

The Travis - Nothing Ever Happens Video is here!

Families come together to help film Travis Christmas single video

Share a Give-Card this Christmas

Travis Christmas Single released for SBH Scotland

Travis Charity Christmas Single released by Del Amitri Fans

Free Places for Christmas Cracker Santa Run

We're jingling all the way into Christmas - We'd like you to join us

SBH Scotland win National Charity of the Year

SBH Scotland win National Charity of the Year 2016

Warm Home Discount

Warm Home Discount for many of our members now open

We're recruiting - Join our team!

SBH Scotland have 2 vacancies in their Direct Services team - Got the skills? Apply today

Baby Bella inspires family to raise £1,500 in Kiltwalk

The McDonald family's fundraising will provide more support for other babies with spina bifida and hydrocephalus

Cumbernauld 10K celebrates 10 years with SBH Scotland

Trekkers tackle the Italian Alps for SBH Scotland

Could you be the new Folic Acid Man?

Search for the new face of SBH Scotland health awareness campaign begins. We're looking for all those aspiring male models.

Del Amitri Fans boost donations to SBH Scotland

Del Amitri fans know 'Nothing Ever Happens' without social media

Justin Currie pledges his support to SBH Scotland

Justin Currie supports SBH Scotland with exclusive auction prize

Are Scotland taking the next step?

Scottish Government ask for advice on the next steps in folic acid fortification of flour

Folic Acid Fortification Update

SBH Scotland continues to advocate for the fortification of flour with folic acid, especially in light of specific Scottish concerns

We're recruiting for a Family Support Worker

Join our Stronger Links: Stronger Families Team. Apply today.

Rebecca Cottage wins award

Rebecca Cottage wins award for positive efforts made to encourage the inclusion of disabled people

New vacancy for Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker required for Edinburgh, Lothian, Fife and Borders area

SBH Scotland launches yearlong campaign to mark 50th birthday

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland ask you to join them in their special appeal

Italian restaurant, Sarti, donates £1 from every bill to charity in October

Grazie Italia! Sarti supports Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland by adding £1 to every check throughout the month of October to celebrate Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland’s 50th Anniversary

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