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We're SO excited to announce @RockstarGames as the official sponsor of our #SavePoint2022 gaming marathon for a 3rd year! 🎮 AND they're match funding for ALL donations up to £20,000! This will make a real difference to children in hospital. Sign up: echcharity.org/events/save-p… ❤️
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A HUGE round of applause to welcome the first young person to the RHCYP! 👏
Edinburgh’s new children’s hospital is now fully open. ❤️
#MoreThanAHospital #MovingDay
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We're SO excited to announce @RockstarGames as the official sponsor of our Save Point gaming marathon for a 4th year! 🎮
AND they're match funding for all donations up to £20,000! 👏 This will make a real difference to children in hospital.
Sign up ➡️ echcharity.org/events/save-p…
ALT A child's hand in a bandage, holding an Xbox controller. The child is playing a game while in hospital. The text reads 'Save Point 2023. Could you play games for 24 hours to help seriously ill children?'
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We're SO excited to announce @RockstarGames as the official sponsor of our #SavePoint2021 gaming marathon for a 2nd year! 🎮
AND they're match funding for ALL donations up to £20,000! This will make a real difference to children in hospital.
Sign up: echcharity.org/events/save-p… ❤️
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BREAKING NEWS! A giant octopus has taken over the Sick Kids! 🐙
He seems cosy though so children, families & staff are going to move instead. Luckily, we have the brand new, octo-free RHCYP down the road so we're leaving the Sick Kids in his 8 capable hands!
#MoreThanAHospital
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Tomorrow, children at the Sick Kids face the uncertainty of not only moving to a new hospital but doing so in an ambulance they can’t see out. 🚑
We made this film with @Scotambservice so children can watch & follow their journey on an iPad, easing any transfer anxieties. 🛣️
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Thanks @liam53henderson and brother Jamie for popping in today, making lots of children happy and handing in this!
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🌟Amazing news!🌟 We're SO excited to announce @RockstarGames as the official sponsor of #SavePoint2020 games marathon taking place this weekend! 🎮
AND they're match funding ALL donations up to £20,000!!
This will make a HUGE difference to children in hospital. THANK YOU. ❤️
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Our enormous thanks to the full team at @JamTarts who visited The Royal Hospital for Sick Children today with mountains of goodies for the children and young people!
Thank you so much for a wonderful visit, and for being an incredible Door 12 of our Living Advent Calendar 🖤
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We are very excited to announce that Oor Wullie’s BIG Edinburgh auction has raised an absolutely incredible total of £318,000!! An enormous thank you to everyone who supported us! ❤️ #owbbt
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An enormous thank you to @Scotambservice & @Scot_STAR who have done a phenomenal job of safety transferring all children & young people from the Sick Kids to the RHCYP today. 👏
What a professional & compassionate team you all are! 🚑❤️
#MovingDay #MoreThanAHospital
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Our ENORMOUS thanks to the wonderful players from @HibernianFC who visited the Royal Hospital for Sick Children today for Door 10 of our Living Advent Calendar!
Thank you #Hibs for helping to make Christmas magical and for leaving lots of big smiles on lots of wee faces 💚
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We are so very sorry to hear the sad news about the passing of Tom Gilzean. He was an exceptional and inspirational ambassador of ECHC who dedicated his life to raising funds and awareness for worthy causes. We will forever be grateful for his incredible support. Thank you, Tom.
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An ENORMOUS thank you to @HibernianFC, @JamTarts & @EdinburghRugby for Zooming with their biggest fans at the Sick Kids! 🎄❄️
Watch our video to find out who’s getting a mop for Xmas & which players do a great rendition of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! 🎶❤️
#GiveChristmasBack
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As we prepare to move to our new home at the RHCYP, we take a moment to remember the babies, children & young people who sadly died at the Sick Kids & who will never be forgotten. 🌈
No matter where we are, we will always remember those loved ones who are no longer with us. ❤️
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Olly is leaving a light on for all the children, young people, families & staff spending their last night at the Sick Kids tonight. 🐙❤️
Get a good rest and sleep tight everyone - tomorrow we move!
#MoreThanAHospital
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A wee rugby fan in the making? The beautiful baby Jess loved her visit from the @EdinburghRugby team today ❤️ #BigChristmasDoors #Door12
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Here we are with @JamTarts players getting ready to meet and greet families on the wards - so excited! #SantaStopHere
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We're delighted that legendary fundraiser Tom Gilzean's family have collected his MBE posthumously in his honour.
We're so proud to have been Tom's chosen charity. When asked why he did it, he would simply say “I just want to help the children.”
Thank you Tom. ❤️
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It’s been another exciting visit from the @HibsOfficial players! They’re helping us to #MakeChristmasMagical and you can too! Just text ‘LAST17 £5’ to 70070 to donate a fiver and help make sure Santa stops at the RHSC #OneLastTime
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A milestone occasion today as @NHS_Lothian's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) move into their new home at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
ECHC is privileged to have enhanced all areas within CAMHS at the new hospital. (Thread: 1/5)
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A special thank you to the team at @clean_digital who sponsored Day 11 of our #LivingAdventCalendar. The children and young people at The RHSC absolutely loved their visit from the wonderful @HibernianFC 💚Thank you to everyone who made today so magical 💫#BigChristmasDoors
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Delighted to have a chance to meet First Minister @NicolaSturgeon and talk about @echcharity's work. We look forward to welcoming her to the new hospital and the opening of our 'Hub' which will provide youth work, child and family support services within the hospital @ScotGovFM
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It's been a busy day for visits! Thank you to the guys from @EdinburghRugby who gave up their afternoon to visit the hospital #appreciated
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As we get ready to say farewell to the Sick Kids hospital, we asked the wonderful staff to share their memories of a building that means so much to so many. ❤🥰
View the full film: echcharity.org/were-moving
#MoreThanAHospital #6DaysToGo
📽️ Written & produced by @laurafrood
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Today is Day 11 of our #LivingAdventCalendar and we're cheering #HibHibHurray! Our enormous thanks to @HibernianFC who visited The RHSC today and left a lot of big smiles on a lot of wee faces💫#BigChristmasDoors
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Yesterday we said goodbye to Tom, an exceptional and inspirational ambassador of ECHC who dedicated his life to raising funds and awareness for worthy causes. We will be forever grateful to him for his support and for inspiring kindness in so many others. Thank you, Tom❤️
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One last HUGE thank you to everyone who has sent such wonderful & kind messages for #MovingDay today!
We're happy to report everyone has been safely transferred & the RHCYP is now up & running! Thank you for all your incredible support. ❤️
#MoreThanAHospital
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Oor Tom ❤️
This is one of our heroes Tom Gilzean out fundraising for @echcharity during the BIG Bucket Trail. He looks splendid sitting beside... erm himself! #owbbt
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An ENORMOUS congratulations to the wonderful @KatysummersOT who won the @forthone Cash Call yesterday! 🎉 Hugely well deserved. Thank you for everything you do for families and children at the Sick Kids ❤️
@BoogsTweets
@garry__spence
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Our enormous thanks to HRH Princess Beatrice of York @yorkiebea for joining us in Edinburgh today to launch @OWBIGBucket ❤️#OWBBT #ForEveryChild
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You can find both of Oor Toms out collecting on Princes Street today. If you’re passing by, please show them some love and pop any spare pennies in the collection can if you’re able to. Thank you ❤️ #OWBBT #OorTomGilzean
Live from Princes Street! Tom beside his own statue today 😍
#owbbt @OWBIGBucket @echcharity #Edinburgh
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@LiamFontaine taking off the beard! Thank you so much to him and to all those who supported him! #HibsOfficial
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What a #magical visit from @scottishballet and the cast of Hansel & Gretel. Thank you so much for taking the time to come - Happy Christmas!
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Having a kick about in the waiting room of Radiology with @JamTarts. #MakingChristmasMagical at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children
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How many Tom Gilzeans can YOU spot?
If you’re shopping in town today and would like to meet a fundraising superstar, make your way to Princes Street and please pop some pennies in Tom’s can if you’re able to.
Thank you ❤️ #OWBBT
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A VIP welcome for the first child arriving this morning as the new RHCYP opens its doors! 👏
#MoreThanAHospital #MovingDay
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Abseiling avengers assemble! 🦸♂️ Children & families were given a Marvel-lous Christmas surprise today when superheroes & villains scaled the hospital! 🤩
It was wonderful to see so many faces light up when their favourite hero stopped mid-mission to give them a wave! 👋
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We are THRILLED to have won the People's Choice award at @scvotweet #ScottishCharityAwards!! 🏆🎉
ENORMOUS thanks to everyone who voted for us & to our incredible supporters, partners, staff & volunteers for your dedication to helping children and families. This one's for you. ♥
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It’s standing room only in our Drop In Centre as @polscotdogs Otto and Karma come to visit. We’re so excited to meet the pups that the children named (and to meet their handlers!)
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We can now announce our news. Goodbye, Sick Kids Friends Foundation. Hello, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity. goo.gl/DTiotW
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3,2,1..the lights are on! Thankyou to @ConifoxAdvPark for donating this tree-mendous 20ft tree; @EdinburghBrass for the joyful festive tunes; @BoogsTweets for helping Light Up Christmas at RHCYP and Joey & family for hitting the big red button! 🎄🌟❤ #LightUpChristmas
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Bidding farewell to the “Sick Kids” Hospital with staff past and present this evening in the best way the Scots know how... its Ceilidh time!
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Only 43 more sleeps until the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People opens on the 9th July ❤️ #NewChaptersBegin
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#TeamEdinburgh ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF LAP THE WORLD!! 🥇🏆🎉🌎
You've lapped 50,082km & raised an INCREDIBLE £99,221 for children & families! You are phenomenal.
Please be SO proud of your strong legs & stronger hearts. Thank you, thank you, thank you!❤️
#LapTheMap20 #Champions
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Happy #InternationalNursesDay to all the incredible heroes of the Sick Kids.
Thank you for everything you do for children, young people & families and for always going above and beyond even during the most difficult times.❤️
@NHS_Lothian
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New merchandise alert ⚠️ Make sure to pop in to Oor Wullie’s HQ in St Andrew Square (open daily 10-5) for @OWBIGBucket pencil toppers, pin badges, t-shirts, bags, water bottles, colouring book, balloons + much more! ❤️ #OWBBT
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A big thank you to the wonderful @ForthRoasters for helping to bring some much-needed caffeine to the incredible team at the Sick Kids Emergency Department by donating this fantastic coffee machine. It will be well used & loved! ❤️ @fakethom
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A milestone day today as our Drop In Centre has been packed up, with all belongings moved to The Hub at the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
Our Children’s Wellbeing team can’t wait to get settled in & start delivering services from their new home! 🏡❤️
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We are extremely proud of our amazing Chief Executive @neely_r for winning the @IoD_Scotland Director of the Year award this evening! ❤️❤️
Congratulations to Roslyn Neely, chief executive @echcharity, for winning the 'SCVO Director of the Year - Third Sector' award.
Judges said Roslyn delivered an 'outstanding leadership performance...through collaboration and entrepreneurship.' 🏆 #IoDScotAwards
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There are Wullies galore at St Andrew Square this weekend!
Come join us Saturday 9-8pm and Sunday 9-5pm and help us say cheerio to Scotland’s favourite son.
FREE and unticketed.
#OWBBT ❤️
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Even the finest professional minds like @jonmcck at the Sick Kids can’t fathom where Olly has come from! 🤔
Thank goodness we’ve got a shiny new octopus-free hospital just down the road to move to on Tuesday! 🐙
#MoreThanAHospital #OllyTheOctopus
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SOLD! For £13,000!
SCULPTURE: Tom Gilzean
SPONSOR: @CentralTaxisEd and Golden Keys
ARTIST: @RutterfordArt
#OWBBT
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An enormous thank you to @CentralTaxisEd for this wonderful Easter delivery to the RHCYP! 🐣💛
🐣 Today our driver Shaun p259 dropped off 230 Easter Eggs to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.
Special thanks to Nadia @Morrisons
We would like to wish all the kids who are spending time in hospital a happy Easter.
@NHS_Lothian @LothianChildren
@echcharity
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Today is Day 20 of our #LivingAdventCalendar and we had some very special visitors to The RHSC! Our enormous thanks to the wonderful @JamTarts for visiting the children and young people today, and for kindly bringing so many goodies and gifts 💫#BigChristmasDoors
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The wonderful RHSC Play Team spread some joy this week by chalking positive messages on the front steps & entrance of the hospital to thank our incredible NHS Heroes ❤️
A little mention for our charity there too ☺️
#RHSC #ThursdayMotivation #SickKids #NHSheroes
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Just 👀 who's joining Team Edinburgh from Down Under to help us Lap the Map next week - long-standing ECHC supporter & @edfringe regular @adamhillscomedy! 🌏🚶♂️
Join Adam & help us take back the trophy from @GCH_Charity for 2022! 🏆🤩
SIGN UP: bit.ly/lapthemap
#LapTheMap
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We know the power of storytelling and how beneficial it can be for children who are unwell.
Thanks to @Edinburgh_CC making available a Book Bus, we are now delivering hundreds of books to the doorsteps of vulnerable children & families having to shield during the pandemic. 📚
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Thank you so much for supporting children, young people and families in hospital! Your support will make an incredible difference ❤️
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The new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People will fully open on Tuesday 23 March.
Team ECHC is very excited to begin delivering services, alongside @NHS_Lothian, to support the thousands of babies, children, young people & families who visit this world class building. ❤️
We are delighted to announce that the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People will fully open on Tuesday 23 March. Find out more: ow.ly/FVRV50DVbgE
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Hats off to 2022's amazing Easter Bonnet Competition entrants! 🐣👒👏
Royal Patron HRH Princess Beatrice had a tricky time deciding who to crown as winners! 👑
Congratulations to Sapphire (1st), Amelia (2nd) & Izzy (3rd) & thankyou to @PhoenixGroupUK for helping with prizes! ❤
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Thanks to the fabulous cast of @scottishballet's The Nutcracker who pirouetted into the hospital and added a bit of festive sparkle with their incredible costumes! Help to #MakeChristmasMagical like these guys: text 'LAST17 £5' to 70070 to donate to our #SantaStopHere appeal
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More lovely welcome messages for the children, families & staff making the big move to the new Royal Hospital for Children & Young People today!
Thank you @Lauratobin1, @therealgokwan, @CharlotteHawkns, @kategarraway, @denise_vanouten & @alexberesfordTV! ❤️
#MoreThanAHospital
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The wonderful @_ProjectWingman have officially landed at the Sick Kids!✈️
PW is a group of furloughed & grounded pilots & crew who will visit the RHSC on Wednesdays to give our NHS heroes a 'first class lounge' pampering experience. ❤️
#ProjectWingman #StaffWellbeing
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Huge thanks to @RockstarGames who responded to our plea for PS3 controllers. We now have enough & we're so grateful. Lots of fun will be had
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The children at the hospital have decided! Winning names on their way to you...@polscotdogs #drumroll #puppypower
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Our ENORMOUS thanks to the incredible Sir @IanMcKellen for signing Oor Wee Festival Wullie! 😍 You can see this wee Wullie and ALL the wee and large Wullie sculptures from the Edinburgh trail at our free Farewell Weekend, St Andrew Square 13-15 September ❤️ #OWBBT
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RHCYP 1st birthday party is in full swing! 🥳🎈🎁 We've got circus acrobats, duck drawing, DJ disco dancing, Star Wars characters, party treats, photo props & much more!
Pop down to the Pod to join in the fun if you're at the hospital today. Here til 4pm! 🎉🤩
#RHCYPTurns1
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An enormous thank you to the Dunfermline Superheroes who ran a whopping 22 miles today in full costume for Lap the World! 🦸♂️🌍
They ran from Dunfermline & finished at the Sick Kids to visit their fans. They have raised an incredible £8,210 so far! ❤️
#LapTheMap20 #TeamEdinburgh
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Let's hear it for inspirational supporter Donna who has conquered her fear of water by swimming a 27km relay in memory of her beloved son Christopher who tragically drowned.
She swam alongside friends & family in St Mary's Loch, where Christopher's ashes are scattered. ❤️
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New Job Alert: Art Commissions Coordinator 🎨
If you're passionate about transforming children's healthcare areas into welcoming & interactive spaces which reduce anxiety & support engagement with treatment, we've got the job for you!
Apply today: echcharity.org/who-we-are/cu… ❤️
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Watch the wonderful moment Nancy & her mum teach @EdinburghRugby players how to wish someone a Happy Christmas in sign language! ❤️🎄
A huge thank you to the players for bringing so many smiles to their super fans in hospital. More in our full video coming very soon… 👀
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We were delighted to invite our most dedicated fundraiser, 97 yr old Tom Gilzean, to celebrate his donation of £30,000 raised by his collections on the streets of Edinburgh. This brings his total donation to ECHC over the years to £187,600! #Legend #SantaStopHere
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Olly update! 🐙 He’s a little bit scared of the wind this morning but we’re hoping he will come back out this afternoon when the weather is a little bit better! ☀️
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