Children are at the heart of everything Juniors does. The Play Café aims to provide a safe and welcoming space for families, where children can take part in a range of different activities designed to promote healthy physical and emotional development. To help support the kids in the community who need it the most, Juniors […]
The pandemic was an incredibly difficult time for us all. As government restrictions kept us all indoors, many of us were left feeling trapped and isolated, unable to connect with friends and family and unable to properly live our lives. Juniors Play Café was unable to open during this trying time, but owner Lesley Robertson […]
Juniors Play Café is a registered charity that aims to promote friendship, understanding and support and to eliminate feelings of isolation, loneliness, and stigma. The organisation runs an award-winning café and play centre where families can meet, connect, interact, and receive support, with a wide range of different activities and sessions available for children. Juniors […]
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) is an interactive web-based map that can ranks the scale of deprivation in cities, towns, and communities throughout Scotland. Areas of least deprivation are highlighted in navy blue, while the areas of most deprivation are dark red. The map makes for sobering reading, with the enormous red sections […]
Juniors is a registered charity and relies on donations and funding from groups and organisations across Scotland. Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASlan) is South Lanarkshire’s Third Sector Interface. It is an organisation that is involved with local volunteering development, social enterprise development, supporting and developing a strong third sector, and building third sector relationships with […]
Christmas is a time of joy and merriment. It’s when we get to spend quality time with our loved ones, exchanging gifts and enjoying festive food and drink. However, for some of us Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time. The stress and expectations of the holiday season put enormous pressure on struggling families, and […]
Earlier this year, Juniors Play Café was dealt an enormous blow when the Scottish Government rejected its ‘Investing in Communities Fund’ application. The Scottish Government has been the primary source of funding for the Hamilton-based charity for six years, and the application had previously been accepted without issue. However, in an inexplicable and devastating decision, […]
Juniors is part of Families Like Us (SCIO) which is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated
Organisation created in October 2012 and operates from premises in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.
07943 571892
contactus@familieslikeus.org.uk
37 Campbell Street, Hamilton, United Kingdom
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Registered Charity in Scotland CS000948
