It was a pleasure to nominate Susan Strachan and Susan Kay, both of SensationALL for the Provost’s Volunteer Award. The Awards recognise the huge contribution of volunteers to the community. Susan Strachan is a registered Occupational Therapist and had worked in the NHS in paediatrics and special needs for 20 years. She has been involved and helped rejuvenises the local branch since joining and volunteering for Dyslexia Scotland charity in 2009. She set up and continues to run what was the first and is only one of two dyslexia youth clubs in Scotland, XdysleX. She co-founded and is now employed by the unique special needs charity SensationALL. She has worked tirelessly for this charity since acquiring the Raeden Centre equipment in May 2011 when Raeden closed its doors.

Susan Kay works extensively for SensationALL and as well as a co-founder of the charity, is also the Chairperson of SensationALL putting in endless hours and commitment to ensure that their vision becomes more of a possibility. Susan also does voluntary work for the dyslexia youth group. She also volunteered for the Citizens Advice Bureau in their formative years.

Both Susans run volunteer weekend access to specialist activities and peer support has been made possible for families with young people who have additional or multiple support needs since November 2012. They have both been involved in numerous profile and fund raising events.

Their awards are very well-deserved. If you can provide financial help or would like to support SensationALL in any way, please get in touch via their website.