Annie Lennox Supports Charity Initiatives

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

A host of Scottish celebrities – including Annie Lennox, Lorraine Kelly, Carol Smilie, Sam Torrence, Michelle Mone, and Lee McConnell – have pledged their support for a new campaign to raise awareness of Scotland’s 9000 children who run away from home every year.

Aberlour Child Care Trust, Scotland’s largest children’s charity, has launched its Home Sweet Home campaign to help support young runaways, many who have experienced abuse or neglect at home and see running away as their only option.

“To me, a home should be a haven,” said Lennox. “Home Sweet Home means a place that is uniquely special to you and the people you share your life with. This campaign highlights the worrying problem of young runaways in Scotland. With our support, Aberlour Child Care Trust can continue to help these youngsters who may be exposed to danger during life on the streets. My grandparents lived a few miles beyond the village of Aberlour and I have very special childhood memories of spending time there. Knowing that a happy childhood isn’t an experience that we all share, it’s vital that we recognise this issue and give others the chance to live in a home where they feel totally loved, safe and secure.”

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Annie Lennox Supports Charity Initiatives