Alternative Dundee is a vital service that helps anyone who is facing a pregnancy issue and needs a safe place to talk things through and get support through abortion, miscarriage, infertility or child loss. The service is person-centred, non-judgemental and completely free and confidential. Their goal is to create a space for change through compassionate and skilled support.  

Children 1st is Scotland’s national children’s charity and helps keep children safe, loved, well and together with their families. Children 1st provides practical, emotional and financial support to prevent and protect families from harm and to support them to recover from trauma and abuse. The charity will use their itison vouchers to gift families in need of things to look forward to. 

Deaf Links is a brilliant Tayside-wide charity supporting people experiencing sensory loss including those who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafened, deafblind, blind, visually impaired and dual sensory loss. They offer a wide range of services, activities and learning opportunities including sign language tutelage, sensory advocacy services, social groups and choirs to create inclusion, equality and participation for all.  

Strathmartine Community Larder is a local hub where people can access a dignified and affordable shopping experience, and get help and support from trusted expert advisors all under one roof. It offers free food for those in need and encourages a holistic approach by enabling people to live more independently including its fantastic low-cost recipe bags which feed four people for £1 and include a recipe card and every required ingredient.  

TCCL supports families in the area who have gone through the trauma of having a child under the age of 18 diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia. By working with the local health service, they provide additional supportive care during treatment and up to three years afterwards. They also offer free holidays for families in their lodge in St Andrews to provide much needed respite. 

The Neuk is a crisis centre that helps people suffering from mental health issues and suicidal thoughts. The centre is designed to be a safe haven for people during the darkest of times, and a support service with a connected approach to a number of agencies working together to provide the best care. The Neuk plans to use their gift vouchers to help clients who are recovering and to raise awareness of their fantastic free service. 

Bipolar Scotland is the only charity in Scotland specialising in support for those who live with Bipolar Disorder as well as their families and friends providing specific information, support and advice. The charity delivers self-management training giving practical tools and tips to patients in addition to  running self-help groups across the country. Bipolar Scotland plans to donate its itison us vouchers to people who use its service to gift them with experiences good for their mental health.  

Cancer Support Scotland focuses on emotional and wellbeing support for patients, and their families, who have been diagnosed with cancer, to help with the impact it has on their mental health. The Charity prides itself on ensuring no one faces cancer alone in the stark knowledge that 2 in 5 people in Scotland are diagnosed with cancer. They will use as many of its vouchers as possible to treat patients to something they can look forward to, and to help with vital fundraising.  

Children 1st is Scotland’s national children’s charity and helps keep children safe, loved, well and together with their families. Children 1st provides practical, emotional and financial support to prevent and protect families from harm and to support them to recover from trauma and abuse. The charity will use their itison vouchers to gift families in need of things to look forward to.  

The Glasgow Carers Partnership consists of 5 carers centres located across Glasgow and provides inclusive and holistic support to Adult and Young unpaid carers to maintain their quality of life, health and wellbeing. The GCP delivers Respitality in Glasgow on behalf of Shared Care Scotland, with the ultimate aim to provide a short vital break for unpaid carers in Glasgow when they need it most, by connecting with hospitality, tourism and leisure businesses who will donate a break free of charge. The Partnership will use their vouchers to give unpaid carers much needed respite.

My Support Day helps families and loved ones who are affected by someone else’s substance abuse and offers one to one support, group support, online support and training and development for family members. The charity runs Family Saturdays, Homework Clubs, Outreach Services and Naloxone Drop Ins to provide a safe space for families to attend for activities and support. They will use their itison us vouchers to provide respite for the family members they support and to thank their volunteers. 

Paul’s Parcels helps provide nutritious food to families struggling financially with five community fridges across Lanarkshire.  They help 2000 people every year, including those struggling with addiction and mental health issues and also provide hot meals, toiletries, clothing, financial assistance and access to other local services and agencies for free. Paul’s Parcels will use their itison Us vouchers to support families struggling as well as rewarding volunteers and using them for fundraising.

Rape Crisis Scotland has a network of 18 support centres across Scotland, runs a national helpline open 365 days a year and runs the National Advocacy Project providing invaluable support to anyone thinking of reporting, or going through the justice process. They also campaign to change and challenge attitudes underpinning sexual violence and carry out preventative work in schools and communities across Scotland looking at issues like consent and healthy relationships.  

Speak Out Scotland is a charity that supports male survivors of sexual abuse and was set up as a response to a lack of existing support. The charity is run by survivors, for survivors, and now also offers support for families, friends, employers and community groups. It offers complex trauma therapy for male in-care and domestic sexual child abuse together with Group Therapy, Family Support, Advocacy Work and Outreach.   

St Vincent’s Hospice cares for and supports people who have been given the devastating news that they have an illness that can no longer be cured and helps the individuals, and their families on the difficult journey ahead providing both in-hospice and in-home care for those living with life limiting illness. St Vincent’s will use their itison vouchers where they can to provide their patients and families with experiences to create cherished memories, and to say thank you to their volunteers. 

Stirling4Community supports the elderly and those living with dementia and their carers through a host of activities aimed at overcoming loneliness and isolation including a weekly lunch club and monthly tea dances in addition to supporting local care homes and running a weekly well-being choir, a knit and stitch group, a wellbeing group and a men’s group. Stirling4Community will use their vouchers to say thank you to their volunteers who work tirelessly to make sure all their groups run smoothly.  

The Miracle Foundation provides critical support for 4 – 19 year olds, many living in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas, who are experiencing bereavement or trauma. The Foundation offers one-to-one group counselling, art therapy and mental health services tailored to their individual needs in the belief that every child should be able to reach their full life potential. They plan to use their vouchers to give something back to families that are struggling and to reward their youth volunteers and staff. 

Volunteer Glasgow runs a fantastic Befriending and Mentoring Service which supports young people aged 8 -  18 dealing with difficult situations. They provide respite by giving them the chance to talk with a safe adult. They use activities to build supportive relationships where kids and young adults can learn new skills and hobbies, have fun and realise their full potential. They are using their itison vouchers to give users and their befriending mentors the chance to experience new events and activities together.  

Braid Health and Wellbeing supports people over the age of 60 and is a vibrant and positive charity that is focused on positively enhancing the quality of life for those who are getting older and for anyone facing early onset dementia, Parkinson’s or other age-related conditions. They offer a wide range of support services both online and in person to make sure people can access support that works for them. 

Last year 15,000 people visited the Community One Stop Shop in Southwest Edinburgh – based in an area of high deprivation, it’s an amazing small charity that offers advice, a non-referral foodback, fuel support and help at Christmas for local children.  A key part of the community, the charity is facing unprecedented demand and relies on a team of fantastic volunteers to keep the service running. The charity will use their itison vouchers as a thank you to their volunteers for all their commitment.  

Compass supports people with MS and other neurological conditions such as ME/Chronic Fatigue, Parkinson’s, Fibromyalgia, Stroke, traumatic brain injury, chronic migraines and Long Covid. They provide a lifeline for many by giving support and specialist therapies including neurological physio, rehab and well-being services, oxygen therapy and complementary therapy. 

Dignity Boxes donates toiletries to people living in poverty to ensure they have access to everyday essentials like soap, shampoo, toothpaste and deodorant and supports homeless projects, Women’s Aid organisations, schools, and sexual health and street workers. They also support organisations helping people back to work by educating them on the importance of personal hygiene. The charity plans to auction off their itison vouchers to allow them to buy more products that they can donate.  

It’s Good to Give supports young cancer patients and their families in practical ways including offering stays at their Ripple Retreat in Loch Venacher free of charge to provide much-needed respite. They also provide toys to the Children’s Cancer Hospitals including fairy boxes and bald dolls which can help kids by providing a sense of connection and belonging as they see themselves reflected in their toy. They plan to use their itison vouchers to say thank you to their volunteers.   

Love Oliver is a charity focused on Childhood Cancer Research and offering practical support to help relieve the pressure on families of children who have cancer. This allows parents to have more time, energy and strength to focus on their very ill child and looking after themselves. Love Oliver is committed to funding research into finding the cause, gentler treatments and ultimately cures.  

The Tea Pot Trust enhances the lives of children, young people and their families who are suffering the impact of any chronic or long-term condition including those that can’t be seen like Rheumatic disease. They provide art therapy and creative well-being interventions to help explore and express feelings, build resilience and develop positive coping strategies. Support can be individual, with family members or in small peer groups.  

The Larder West Lothian exists to empower the most disadvantaged children, young people, adults and communities to improve their chances in life through learning and good food. They provide training and work experience through their Academy, Food Enterprise and Social Food projects, to help people reach their full potential. They also provide hot meals for those who need them, with a goal to ensure no one in West Lothian goes hungry. They plan to use their itison vouchers to fundraise.  

Venture Scotland runs a long-term outdoor mental health programme to help young people aged 16 – 30 facing mental health challenges. The group uses the outdoors to spark discovery, deep thinking and development with weekly outdoor activities that focus on life skills, social and emotional learning and one to one support sessions with the aim of helping people to lead a happier, more fulfilled life. They plan to use their itison vouchers to fundraise and reward their volunteers and young graduates. 

Clan Cancer Support helps people battling cancer. Last year its patients ranged from 4 years old to 91 and its services are designed to help alleviate the practical, psychological and physical side effects and to improve the quality of life for all who turn to them for support. Clan offers services from wellbeing centres across Scotland as well as a telephone service available without an appointment. The team at Clan are planning to use their vouchers as raffle and auction prizes to help with fundraising. 

SensationALL supports children and adults with disabilities and support needs including Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties, development delay, downs syndrome and many more conditions to help all ages, all conditions and all members of the family. The charity offers practical support with a timetable of specialist support, tailored advice and practical strategies. They are looking forward to using their itison vouchers as gifts for the families they support, to thank their volunteers and to raise money.  

The Leanne Fund helps people affected by Cystic Fibrosis and their families by making vital social, practical, emotional and financial support available through a range of services including Counselling, Complementary Therapies, Pamper Hampers for those in hospital, Crisis Grants, Befriending and lots more. It is the only organisation of its kind in the area and aims to help people live a full and rewarding life. They are looking forward to gifting their itison vouchers to patients to enjoy and to help with fundraising.