Beyond the Scoreboard: Play It Forward Raises £3,450 for Sick Kids In Hospital
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity today revealed that £3,450 was raised in one week by kind gamers across the UK as part of the hospital’s Play It Forward campaign, which invited gamers to stream and take on challenges to raise vital funds.
The event was part of the GCHC’s Games for the Weans programme and was sponsored by UK games publisher, Devolver Digital.
Steven Mair, Gamer-in-Residence at Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, said:
On behalf of all of the young people treated here at the hospital who love to game, thank you so much to everyone who streamed as part of Play it Forward this month. Time after time the kindness of our creators show that streaming and gaming can be a force for good. Their support will ensure any child and young person never has to game alone when they are in hospital, and we cannot thank them enough.”
Since 2023, Games for the Weans has raised over £200,000 for the children and young people treated in the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow with support from Devolver Digital, US-based charity Child’s Play, and the UK games industry. Funds raised have gone towards funding updated gaming equipment, new games for patients, and the introduction of the hospital’s Gamer-in-Residence, who ensures every child in the hospital has a player two.
If you’re interested in getting involved with Games for the Weans events in 2026, contact Steven Mair, the Gamer-in-Residence for more information.
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