Games for the Weans 🎮

Help us bring the power of gaming to children in hospital!

Whether you're a gamer, streamer or just love to play games with friends and family, Games for the Weans is for you!

The campaign is raising funds to buy adapted gaming equipment, consoles and video games for the boys and girls at the children's hospital in Glasgow. Fundraising will also support the hospital's Gamer-in-Residence - so that children in hospital always have someone to play with.

The Weans Game Jam

If you make games, we'd love you to take part in our Weans Game Jam this summer! Read terms and enter here on itch.io.

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How to get involved

Donate today using JustGiving >>
Do a charity stream or sponsored gaming marathon! You can fundraise on your Twitch or YouTube channel using JustGiving or Tiltify. (As a non-US charity, we are not eligible for YouTube Giving.) Email our Gamer-in-Residence to get started.
We have a range of fundraising events waiting for your squad to ready up. Lace up for a running challenge or prepare for the leap of a lifetime with a charity skydive. Free places and/or entry fee discounts may be available for your team.
You can fundraise on your own, or get your friends, family and workplace involved. To find out more, call 0141 212 8750 or email us.

Meet Benji!

The children's hospital in Glasgow is the biggest in Scotland, and treats 500 children (weans) from across the country every day - children like Benji.

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Benji's family live in the Scottish Highlands, nearly 200 miles from the hospital. Recently, Benji has been receiving cancer treatment in Glasgow.

Video games have transformed Benji's time in hospital. Benji is hundreds of miles away from his friends, but gaming helps him to relax and provides a vital distraction from his illness. Gaming can play an important role in supporting the mental health of children and families in hospital.

Need more information?

Contact the hospital's Gamer-in-Residence:

steven.mair@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org

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