A BRAND new charity has been launched in Kintyre to help women throughout Scotland.
Pelvic Instability Network Scotland (PINS) is a registered Scottish Charity SC0 39222 to provide support and information for people with Pelvic Girdle Pain, formerly known as Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction.
This condition commonly affects women during pregnancy causing pain and mobility difficulties which can vary from mild discomfort to serious problems.
Physiotherapy has been shown to be effective and the intention of PINS is to make health professionals and the public more aware of the problem, to ensure that all those affected have early diagnosis and treatment.
The initial aim of the charity is to raise £2,500 to enable a telephone enquiry line to be set up, to develop a website, which is www.pelvicinstability.org.uk and to distribute information leaflets to maternity hospitals and health professionals.
With the support from local people and contributions from Campbeltown and Southend traders the PINS is very happy with its first fundraising event at the launch of the charity, which raised £528.
It was held at St Blaan’s Hall, Southend, and included a demonstration of Virgin Vie cosmetics, toiletries and homeware by Paula McAlister who travelled from Rothesay, followed by a raffle and other prize-winning games and refreshments. The next fund raising event will be the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10km and anyone wishing further information about PINS or to sponsor them in the run please contact Moira Finlayson on 01586 830323.
PINS would also like to thank The Rotary Club of Campbeltown for assisting them with the cost of setting up the charity.
