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Kidlocale: "Smart Gym is the only the low-cost gym with a creche gym in Glasgow. They aim to prevent intergenerational health issues including depression, anxiety and obesity-related illnesses in children through early intervention, which includes exposing them to a gym environment from a very young age as well as improving the lives of their role models: their parents and carers..." https://kidlocale.co.uk/get-smart-with-smart-gym-glasgow-the-low-cost-family-gym-in-glasgow/

Barrhead News: "Dean Hardie from Uplawmoor started Smart Gym at The Wedge in Pollok, in 2022, after being inspired by his own struggles with mental health following the birth of his first child and the absence of affordable gyms with crèche facilities." https://www.barrheadnews.com/news/24355959.low-cost-family-gym-looking-open-new-spot-glasgow/

Glasgow Times: "As a family of six, including four young children, it had always been very difficult for us to make time for the gym around our limited childcare, but Smart Gym has completely changed our lives." https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24353377.low-cost-family-gym-looking-open-new-spot-glasgow/

Yahoo News: "The prize money is going to make a massive difference. The first thing we’ll do is extend our equipment offering here in The Wedge and start welcoming more members". https://uk.news.yahoo.com/low-cost-family-gym-looking-141431607.html

The NEN - North Edinburgh News: "Smart Gym CIC, which supports families through innovative and affordable wellbeing services, won £75,000 in the Social Enterprise category, supported by the Postcode Innovation Trust." https://nen.press/2024/05/28/two-new-awards-and-35-winners-take-centre-stage-at-scottish-edge/

Scottish Business News: "Smart Gym CIC, which supports families through innovative and affordable wellbeing services, won £75,000 in the Social Enterprise category, supported by the Postcode Innovation Trust." https://scottishbusinessnews.net/two-new-categories-and-35-winners-take-centre-stage-at-scottish-edge/

STV: "Smart Gym CIC, which supports families through wellbeing services, won £75,000 in the Social Enterprise category" https://news.stv.tv/scotland/scottish-businesses-celebrate-winning-share-of-1-5m-funding-competition

Scottish entrepreneurs share £1.5 million prize fund as the 23rd round of awards takes place.

The Insider: "Smart Gym CIC, which supports families through wellbeing services, won £75,000 in the Social Enterprise category, supported by the Postcode Innovation Trust" https://www.insider.co.uk/news/35-winners-share-scottish-edges-32886043