To achieve the outcomes for their course unit ‘Working with Others’, the students decided to get involved in a charity event. Inspired by the video from Blythswood Care about their Shoe Box Appeal, they decided that this would be a worthwhile cause. They worked really hard and collected an astonishing total of 140 shoe boxes full of goods!

Kate Kennedy, Greenock Campus Health & Social Care Lecturer, fully supported the initiative of her students. She said:

This type of event ties into the ethos of our department which is ‘Care and Life Sciences’, I feel it encourages students to think about the basic needs of others that are not being met, and that by being involved in this appeal they will put a smile on people’s faces as they open their box and realise that others in this world do care.

Christine Morton, Clydebank Campus Childhood Practice Lecturer, said:

The students were very generous with their time and contributions – just our group collected 42 boxes this year!

 The students delivered the boxes at Blythswood Care’s warehouse and spent a morning helping to pack the shoe boxes for shipping out. Pauline Ellis, one of the Greenock Campus National 4 Care Students commented:

Going there and helping out really gave me a sense of achievement. I feel that being involved in the appeal is a very worthwhile cause.

 Welcoming the students at the warehouse, a representative from Blythswood Care said:

I’m glad to see the students from the College back and pleased that we had increased the number of boxes from last year to 140. I hope they will participate again in the future!

Pictures in header and above: Greenock Campus students from National 4 Care, Prepare to Care and Higher care courses taking part in Blythswood Care’s Shoe Box Appeal

Picture above: Clydebank Campus students from Early Education & Childcare course taking part in Blythswood Care’s Shoe Box Appeal

Learn more about Blythswood Care’s Shoe Box Appeal and get involved: http://www.blythswood.org/shoebox-appeal

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