GLASWEGIANS are being encouraged help vulnerable children in lockdown - by recreating old childhood pictures.
The Caravan Programme has called on people to recreate poses and smiles from childhood as an adult and post to social media using the hashtag #bigdayout, all with the aim of raising money to help vulnerable children create special memories
The campaign has attracted support form celebrities including Libby McArthur, famed for her role as Gina in River City, who recreated a picture from her childhood while on holiday in Aryshire.
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She said: “I chose to recreate two pictures from when I was 3 or 4, of me in my element, out in the elements all day long, running feral and barefoot, digging in mud, on a family summer holiday with my seven brothers and sisters.
"It was the first time we went to the beach at Troon, wearing the embarrassing swimming costumes that Billy Connolly talks about, and I fell in love with the Scottish shoreline for life.
"It really was the best time ever, and childhood holidays can provide the fondest, life- long memories.”
Recreating old childhood photographs has become a popular trend on social media, with people all over the world posting their efforts to sites such as Twitter and Tiktok.
Now the Glasgow-based charity is calling on people to use the trend for good, to raise money for their 'Big Day Out' programme, which will see a special memory given to a child for every £10 raised.
Ian Crawford, project manager of The Caravan Programme, said: “By running this campaign, we aim to help families have some fun during Summer 2020, enabling them to make lasting memories and get a break from their often-challenging circumstances.
"When you donate to this campaign you will be supporting families who live on a very low income and are facing some really challenging circumstances.
"For some a day out or fun experience is not a luxury; it is an essential break to help them cope with difficult circumstances.
"We believe a break from their normal lives could address a number of issues that could lead to a breakdown in family relationships.”
The fundraising page for the campaign can be found here.
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