THE CHILDREN’S Hospice Association Scotland is set to open its first charity shop outside of Kinross.

The charity is setting up a temporary shop in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre, Dunfermline, at the end of this month.

It will be open from 11am to 3pm every Friday for the three months after it opens on Friday, July 31.

Customers will be able to find everything from toys, games and books to ladies clothing.

CHAS retail manager Pauline Tanbini said, “It is a very exciting opportunity for us to have this space in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre as well as our three permanent shops in Kinross.

“CHAS staff and volunteers are looking forward to meeting shoppers and invite anyone who would like to find out more about CHAS to pop in and see us.”

CHAS is a Scottish charity that provides the only hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with terminal illnesses.

Its hospices, at Rachel House in Kinross and at Robin House in Balloch, offer professional care, practical help and emotional support.

Help is usually available from the day of acceptance to the death of any patient, and beyond.

Both hospices are purpose-built and each can provide ongoing support for up to 200 families across Scotland each year.

Further information about the charity is available at www.chas.org.uk