1 week to go until the Edinburgh Marathon Festival! @edinburghmarathonfestival
Keep sharing your page and remember to ask your employer if they offer matched funding - a simple and easy way to increase your incredible funds raised. Some employers will match up to £1,000 so it's certainly something to ask!
We can't wait to see you all next weekend and cheer you on 🦋
#EMF #EdinburghMarathonFestival #SimbaCharity
🏃♀️ There’s still time to join Team Simba at the Scottish Half Marathon & 10K! 🏅
Taking place on Sunday 16th August 2026, this is your chance to take on an incredible challenge while helping support families in Scotland who have gone through the loss of a baby.
Whether you’re aiming for a PB or taking on your first race, we’d love to have you on #TeamSimba!
Sign up today via the events calendar on our website.
#SimbaCharity #ScottishHalf #Fundraising
Our Simba dog bandanas are still on sale! 💜
Help us raise awareness when it is time for walkies! Our striking blue bandana will look perfect on your four legged friend.
These come in 3 sizes:
Tiny – fits breeds such as Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu
Medium – fits most breeds including Border Terrier, Pug, Spaniel, Labrador, Bulldog, Border Collie
Large – for dogs with bug scruffs including Husky, German Shepherd, Chow Chow
Order via our website!
At Simba, our vision is that every family in Scotland receives the support they need following the loss of a baby. 💜🦋 Thank you to Bonnie and Violet’s parents for sharing their experience of receiving a Simba Memory Box.
Learn more about our work and how you can support us at .uk
#SimbaCharity #MemoryMaking
We’re recruiting for a new Trustee to join our Award-Winning Team! 💜
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with skills and expertise in:
• Fundraising – with a strong background in developing strategies and securing funding from a variety of sources.
• Political Awareness, Public Affairs & Influence – well connected with experience in raising awareness and campaigning for change.
If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to help shape the future of Simba, we’d love to hear from you. 🦋
Please review our Trustee Recruitment Pack for full details about the role via our website.
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter and equalities form, marked ‘Private and Confidential Board Trustee’ for the attention of Sarah Pryde-Smith, CEO, to [email protected].
Last week, Simba had the pleasure of attending two meaningful events: UWS 's @uniwestscotland Awareness Day for International Day of the Midwife, and a National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) Scotland training event. 💜
UWS's Awareness Day was a chance for their student midwives to connect with organisations like Simba to explore how to best support families across Scotland.
Taking place at the Grassmarket, our session at the NBCP Scotland event was discussing the importance and significance of Memory Making and the positive impact they have on parent identity. It was an truly inspiring day listening to other service providers and charities and how we can all work together to make a positive change in bereavement care in Scotland.
#UWS #InternationalDayoftheMidwife #SimbaCharity
Only 2 weeks to go until the Edinburgh Marathon Festival @edinburghmarathonfestival 🎉👣
The countdown is ON and we couldn’t be more excited to see you all on the day and cheer you on! 🦋
As we head into the final stretch, now is the perfect time to give your fundraising a boost.
✨ Share your page regularly! People often need a few reminders to donate
✨ Post updates to your JustGiving pages showing people on your training progress
✨ SHARE, SHARE, SHARE your fundraising page in the lead up to the big weekend!
#EMF #EdinburghMarathonFestival #SimbaCharity
As part of our Summer Sale, our Simba running vests are now discounted 💜👟 perfect for staying cool and comfortable while on your runs or at the gym, help raise awareness of Simba's work providing quality memory-making opportunities for bereaved families across Scotland 🦋
Shop now via our website .uk
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We are so pleased to launch our Annual Report 2025. The report details our work and the impact we have made over the past year. Everything we do is rooted in our mission to support bereaved families to honour and remember their precious baby whenever the time is right.
View our Annual Report via the link in our bio.
🌟 Awarded in Memory: Simba Star Award Winner – Kathleen Elphinstone 🌟
We are so pleased to celebrate Kathleen Elphinstone with a very special In Memory award.
Kathleen was nominated by her granddaughter Morag, who let us know that Kathleen, who passed away in 2024, was the most kind and generous person she has ever known. She knitted countless blankets, hats, teddies and butterflies for Simba and other charities throughout her life. Kathleen's kindness and generosity has inspired many to live life in the same way, supporting those who need it most.
On receiving this award, Morag let us know:
"I feel so proud that grandma has won this award! Kathleen found a lot of joy in helping others, and was truly one of a kind, the kind of person you gravitate towards. An avid knitter all her life, knitting for Simba was one of her favourite pastimes. She was very passionate about the work you do. Knowing that her incredible efforts and kindness are remembered on is wonderful. She was an incredible lady, and we miss her every day." 💜
#SimbaStarAwards #SimbaCharity
Today is International Day of the Midwife, we honour and thank every midwife who stands beside families in their most joyful and most heartbreaking moments. 🦋
Your kindness leaves a lasting imprint, helping families feel seen, supported, and less alone in their grief.
At the heart of our mission is a commitment to support bereaved families to honour and remember their precious baby, whenever the time is right. Midwives are such an important part of that journey, offering comfort and care when it is needed most.
#InternationalDayoftheMidwife #Simba #SimbaCharity #Midwives
