The DCA has been named as a finalist in the Scottish Charity Awards

Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) has been announced as a finalist in this year’s Scottish Charity Awards, with its innovative project Hello in There Wee One shortlisted in the Partnership of the Year category.

The project is a unique collaboration between DCA, NHS Tayside, Dundee City Council, and the University of Dundee, developed to support expectant parents in bonding with their babies during pregnancy.

Designed with both emotional wellbeing and early communication in mind, the initiative highlights the role of the arts in health and community care.

In a statement, the DCA said:

“We’re delighted to announce that Hello in There Wee One is nominated in the Partnership of the Year category at the #ScotCharityAwards! A collaboration of partners from Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA), NHS Tayside, Dundee City Council and University of Dundee worked on this unique project designed to support expectant parents to communicate and bond with their baby before it’s born.”

As part of the awards, DCA is also eligible for the People’s Choice Award, which is decided by public vote. Supporters are encouraged to cast their vote online at: https://tinyurl.com/34tpjyb3

The DCA joins a shortlist that includes other standout partnership projects from across Scotland, including:

• Pregnancy Counselling & Care (Scotland) and Gyle Shopping Centre

• Scottish Autism for its work supporting fathers of autistic children within HMP Barlinnie

  
  

• Seescape and Fife’s Football Clubs, for their efforts in making football accessible

Winners will be announced at the Scottish Charity Awards ceremony, organised by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), celebrating the outstanding achievements of the voluntary sector across Scotland.