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Thursday 20 June  |  Radisson Blu, Glasgow  |  #ScotCharityAwards

 




Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Heather Bryson - Dementia and Disabled Services

Heather’s “target audience” is people living with dementia/disabilities. She’s an example of how inter-generational work can be extremely beneficial for all age groups. She also highlights the positive impact of re-cycling, by Heather producing bird-feeders the wildlife are also catered for.

Heather completed a Captain Tom 100. She live streamed an exercise session to over 160 care homes throughout the world which supported them to raise funds for residents. One care home raised over £2000. Currently working on a Queens Jubilee event where The Scouts, RLSS UK, St Andrews First Aid, care homes/organisations/groups will join her for an "exercise extravaganza".

Heather, (age 9) re-cycles, making gifts that she sells, raising money for Dementia services. Volunteers time for various community and global projects. She produces exercise videos, hosts zoom sessions for care homes/day cares encouraging people to participate in gentle exercise and rehydrate.
Gave up her Christmas Eve/Day and Easter holidays to deliver food to vulnerable people. Heather volunteers her weekends to supporting children/young adults with learning/physical disabilities to take part in sports. Invited by the Prime Minister to 10 Downing Street on 21/3/22, "The Best Of Scotland".

People's Choice voting closed at 5pm on 24 May

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