We want to thank everyone who has already supported us or is planning to take part in their own 2. 6 Challenge. Your support helps us continue to run our website, encourage venues to improve their disabled access, and work on campaigns such as issuing our Red Cord Cards to improve the safety of accessible toilets.
So, what are we doing for our...
What is The 2. 6 Challenge?
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has left many charities suffering from reduced levels of funding – and Euan’s Guide is no exception. The 2. 6 Challenge launches this Sunday, 26th April, on what should have been the 40th London Marathon, the world’s biggest one-day annual fundraising event. With the marathon cancelled, this U...
A message from Euan MacDonald, Co-founder, Euan’s Guide
As many of you know, Euan’s Guide is a charity that my sister Kiki and I started back in 2013. We’ve come a long way since then and we couldn’t possibly have done it alone. Today is ‘Giving Tuesday’ and ‘International Day of Disabled Persons’ so I wanted to take this opportunity to thank...
MND Scotland’s new accessible holiday lodge is coming to Fife
Due to open in March 2019, MND Scotland’s new accessible holiday lodge has been designed for people who have Motor Neurone Disease (MND) to enjoy an accessible break with family and friends. The charity has invested £250,000 into the bespoke lodge which will be built in Clayton Caravan Park in Eden Valley, North East Fife.
The arrival of the n...
Despite the fundraising success of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) remains a ‘relatively unknown disease’. That’s why every June, and all year round, new awareness campaigns are launched to help people gain a better understanding of what is actually a group diseases described as MND.
Euan was diagnosed with MND shor...
This week is all about celebrating small charities and the contribution that they make to people and communities all over the world. At just two and a half years old, Euan’s Guide has come a long way since its creation, and we’d like to say a big thank you to all of our reviewers who have made it what it is today!
Of course, many new reviewers...
What an evening! Last night we attended the SCVO Scottish Charity Awards to celebrate the incredible work carried out by charities all across Scotland. It was an inspiring night, and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate alongside Disabled Access Day, winner of the Cracking Campaign Award!
The evening kicked off with a fantastic welcome from Shul...
Volunteering opportunities for young disabled people
Our friends at ProjectScotland have created a new way for you to ‘supercharge your volunteering placements’ in Edinburgh by offering a Certificate of Work Readiness (CWR) with Skills Development Scotland. To kick-start this exciting new initiative, ProjectScotland are calling out for young disabled people aged 16-30 who are looking for voluntee...
Did you hear? We have been shortlisted for the Scottish Charity Awards 2016! Organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the awards celebrate the life-changing work of charities, community groups and individuals dedicated to making Scotland a better place to live. Shortlisted for the Digital Dynamo category, we’re now...
Striking the right note: Disabled access information at live music venues
You may have seen #StateofAccess appearing on social media recently to mark the release of Attitude is Everything’s latest snapshot into accessibility and inclusion in the live music industry. The charity raises awareness of the varied access requirements of audiences, artists, staff and volunteers; and their biennial report aims to share the r...