Award-winning comedian and Clowndoctor Ambassador Chris Forbes is calling on comedy fans to join him once again for two special stand-up fundraiser gigs in Edinburgh and Glasgow, raising vital funds for Hearts & Minds’ Clowndoctors...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Thanks to the generous support of Edrington, our Clowndoctors can help children rediscover joy, connection and a sense of control during some of their most challenging times...
🔴 Clowndoctors
With an extra ward round each week, Hearts & Minds is bringing more laughter, imagination and connection to children at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow...
🌸 Elderflowers & Community
A huge thank you to our wonderful supporter, Helen, who recently hosted a fantastic summer BBQ in her garden to raise funds for Hearts & Minds' Elderflower Programme...
🏆 Anniversary & Awards
2026 marks 25 years since the pioneering Elderflower Programme was developed by Hearts & Minds founder Magdalena Schamberger, bringing thera...
✨ International & Sector
In March, Hearts & Minds attended the Healthcare Clowning International Meeting (HCIM) in Geneva, Switzerland. We were proud to be one of 43...
▶ Video Story
Celebrating World Happiness Day 2026 with our amazing Clowndoctors and Elderflowers spreading smiles, joy and laughter across healthcare uni...
✨ Charity News
Miriam Bass, our friend and colleague from Theodora in Switzerland visited Scotland last week and she and her husband Dan, took part in the ...
🔴 Clowndoctors
The Clowndoctors have visited a young boy called Alex for quite a while, both in hospital and at Rachel House Hospice, (CHAS). He absolutel...
🌸 Elderflowers
Our Honorary Elderflower, Phyllis Logan, star of Downton Abbey, is supporting an amazing fundraiser organised by our supporters in the USA.
🔴 Clowndoctors
Listen in to People Fixing the World podcast on BBC World Service to hear our Clowndoctors, parents and nursing staff talk to host Myra Anub...
✨ Charity News
We were thrilled to be the chosen charity partner for IGEM’s annual fundraising golf event at Musselburgh Royal Golf Club last Friday. Thank...
✨ Charity News
From October 8th-10th, our Co-Artistic Director Lucy McGreal attended the European Federation of Healthcare Clown Organisations general asse...
✨ Charity News
What a fab night of comedy at The Stand Edinburgh on Sunday 11 May in support of the Clowndoctors.
✨ Charity News
The rain couldn’t dampen spirits at the Glasgow Kiltwalk on 26/27 April as thousands gathered to do a Mighty Stride, Big Stroll or Wee Wande...
✨ Charity News
Hosted by Chris Forbes, with Gareth Waugh, Frankie Morton, Sophie McCabe, headliner MC Hammersmith and more tbc!
📺 Media & Press
We're absolutely delighted that STV recently featured our Clowndoctors at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow! The segment beautifull...
✨ Charity News
Throughout February our amazing supporter Lorrane set herself a challenge to pedal 311 miles for smiles for children in hospital! She cycled...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Hearts & Minds are delighted to have the Clowndoctors work with Sight Scotland on the pilot project, Play & Connect.
✨ Charity News
How wonderful to have charity Ambassadors. We are lucky at Hearts & Minds to have three ambassadors, who use their platforms to raise the pr...
✨ Charity News
The Clowndoctors brought their year of celebration to a close this month with an event at Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children & Young Pe...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Hearts & Minds were delighted to welcome to Edinburgh 50 delegates to the General Assembly of the European Federation of Healthcare Clowning...
✨ Charity News
Healing Arts Scotland was a country-wide celebration of arts and health led by Scottish Ballet and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collabora...
✨ Charity News
Clown School has been developed in partnership with Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity for children and teenagers with long-term health c...
🔴 Clowndoctors
On August 10th, we were absolutely delighted that CHAS could host, not just one, but two parties to help us celebrate our 25 years of Clownd...
✨ Charity News
As part of Healing Arts Scotland; Hearts&Minds presents a playful introduction to clowning for wellbeing with Suzie Ferguson.
✨ Charity News
A BIG THANK YOU from Lucy, Co-Artistic Director for the Clowndoctors 25th Schools celebration
✨ Charity News
Dr Dan Dee Lion and Dr Mousse were delighted to be invited to the Royal Blind School's family fun day at the end of term. They were surprise...
✨ Charity News
"Dr Spritely is 20! How amazing and exciting! Back in 2004 there were only six Clowndoctors, working in a handful of hospitals, including th...
🔴 Clowndoctors
In 2024 we are celebrating 25 years of the Clowndoctors. We work with so many amazing people in all the locations the Clowndoctors visit, an...
✨ Charity News
We are delighted to introduce you to Diane Thornton and Lucy McGreal, our new joint Artistic Directors, and what better time to take on this...
🌸 Elderflowers
We were delighted to receive an award of £15,360 from the National Lottery Community Fund Awards for All Scotland to enable us to develop ou...
✨ Charity News
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh has become one of the first in Scotland to use a virtual reality headset to he...
📢 Announcements
We are pleased to welcome top Scots comedian Chris Forbes as our new Ambassador for the Clowndoctors as we celebrate 25 years of delivering ...
🏆 Awards
We are excited to share some incredible news. Thanks to the generous support of the People's Postcode Trust, Heart & Minds has been granted ...
📢 Announcements
What an amazing six weeks working with our new artists!
✨ Charity News
We are delighted to announce that Bob Irvine has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees following the end of tenure of previous Chair...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Our wonderful friends at the Sporting Bears & Polar Bears Motor Club roared into the Borders to take part in the BVAC Classic Festival of Mo...
🏆 Awards
We are delighted to share that The Clowndoctors have been selected as the winners of the Pride of Scotland Community Hero Award, sponsored b...
✨ Charity News
Financial institution Bilderlings have announced a new project that will support Healthcare Clowning programmes led by Hearts & Minds and La...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Carmen Pierracini, aka Dr Squeegie, shares with us how rewarding it is working with neurodiverse children and the relationship that develops...
✨ Charity News
It is Neurodiversity Celebration Week and thousands of people around the world are celebrating different minds.
🌸 Elderflowers
In Autumn 2022 the Elderflowers were able to return to visit the ladies and gents in dementia care at Findlay House in Edinburgh. In this ar...
📢 Announcements
ounce that the Board at Hearts & Minds has formally appointed Sean Donnelly as our Chief Executive Officer.
🏆 Awards
At a special event on 22 November at the Scottish Parliament to celebrate 10 years of the creative ageing agency Luminate Scotland, Claire W...
🌸 Elderflowers
Hearts & Minds were delighted to participate in the Rights Made Real Project funded by the charity My Home Life.
✨ Charity News
We are celebrating today! Team HeartsMinds have raised an amazing £4,532.99!
🌸 Elderflowers
In the second of our articles for World Alzheimer’s Month celebrating our work with people who are living with dementia, Colin Moncrieff aka...
🌸 Elderflowers
September is World Alzheimer’s Month and during the month we would like to share and celebrate the work of our Elderflowers and the wonderfu...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Gepco Van Bokhorst is a vet in the Netherlands but he is also an Ambassador for CliniClowns, a European Clowndoctor organisation. His role a...
🔴 Clowndoctors
Question: What kind of doctor believes that laughter is the best medicine?
🏆 Grants & Funding
The Clowndoctors will be delivering smiles every week at the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People thanks to support of the People’s Po...
✨ Charity News
Creative Scotland recently published a report mapping responses from organisations and artists that are working within the arts in healthcar...
✨ Charity News
2021 has been another amazing year for Hearts & Minds.
✨ Charity News
We want to say a big red nose thank you to Rebecca Simpson as she leaves us to take up an exciting new role.
📺 Media & Press
Scottish actor Carmen Pieraccini is best-known for hard-hitting storylines and heartbreaking scenes in Scottish drama River City.
📢 Announcements
Sean Donnelly has been appointed Interim CEO at Hearts & Minds. Rebecca Simpson, the previous CEO, left Hearts & Minds at the start of the y...
✨ Charity News
The recent news about the new COVID variant may be causing some concern, but we want to reassure you that we are taking all necessary precau...
✨ Charity News
Our Clowndoctors are shining lights in a world that’s lost its sparkle.
🏆 Grants & Funding
Hearts & Minds and Nourish Support Centre are pleased to announce they are working together again to support Fife families thanks to help to...
✨ Charity News
Laughter physically relaxes us and reduces stress. Research has shown that humour helps us to cope with pain, stress and adversity. Read th...
There are lots of ways you can support Hearts & Minds. We are a Scottish charity that works in collaboration with paediatric healthcare units, respite centres, additional support needs (ASN) schools, and Dementia units. Our healthcare clowns offer authentic emotional connection accessible to all, whatever their circumstance.
Help us make a difference.
