Diary delivery will help youngsters stay healthy
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Local children have been given their own guide to coping with the challenges of lockdown, thanks to a pair of local sports coaches and the generosity of crowdfund supporters.
Finella Annand and Joy Chen started creating their health and wellbeing diary during lockdown, putting their coaching business, EQ sports, on hold.
They turned to Kickstarter to fund printing and publication of My Healthy Happy Diary, and hit their £3000 target with days to spare.
Written with a target audience of six to 12-year-olds in mind, the diary has 30 daily exercises designed to improve both physical and mental health and help children to develop a “growth mindset”, giving them the belief that their abilities will improve over time.
EQ Sport has now donated early copies of the diary to local children both through primary schools and MFR’s Cash for Kids charity.
Ian Mackinnon accepted EQ Sport’s donation to MFR Cash for Kids on behalf of the placement services change team at Highland Council, which supports care experienced children throughout the region.
“We couldn’t be happier with where these diaries are going and can’t wait to see the positive impact they have,” former football international Miss Annand said.
A classroom book bundle was also donated to Smithton Primary school, which won a fiercely contested Facebook competition.
Miss Annand thanked Inverness Tax Assist Accountants, who sponsored the pack, and everyone who had supported the Kickstarter campaign.
“We couldn’t have done it without you and it is thanks to your generosity that children are receiving a copy of these diaries,” she said.
The diaries are now available for general sale and there are plans
for a follow-up aimed at older children.
