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Episode 1 - Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown was brought up in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire in Scotland. She was educated at Coatbridge High School, Hamilton College and the Open University, which awarded her an Honours degree in 1978 and a Masters in Education in 1996. She has worked as a primary school deputy headteacher and as a senior lecturer.
Sandra founded the Moira Anderson Foundation based in Airdrie in 2000, which is dedicated to supporting children and adults affected by childhood sexual abuse. More of this later I am sure.
She has written a play called ‘One of our Ain’. It recounts her childhood and the unexplained disappearance of Moira during a snowstorm in Coatbridge in 1957. The one-woman show, presented by Sandra herself, has been staged at the Soho Theatre, London, Oran Mor Theatre, Glasgow and during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sandra also wrote a best-selling book, (which personally I think should be required reading for every teacher and social worker in Scotland) about the same subject. Called ‘Where There Is Evil’ it ensures that Moira’s memory remains in the public consciousness and highlights the need for best practice around and wider awareness of child protection issues. Proceeds from the book provided the money which allowed Sandra to set up the aforementioned Foundation in Moira’s name.
In 2005, Sandra was voted Scotswoman of the Year by readers of the Glasgow Evening Times and in December 2006, she was awarded the OBE for services to child protection.
She is a Wife, Mum and Grandmother and In Sandra’s own words, It's a good time to interview her with the charity just having received Investors in People’s Platinum Award which only 9% of Scottish businesses hold, and of that lot only 2% have agencies with less than 23 staff- they have 14 plus all their volunteers - and charities come in at 0.5%. A rare thing indeed!
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By Douglas ClarkSandra Brown was brought up in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire in Scotland. She was educated at Coatbridge High School, Hamilton College and the Open University, which awarded her an Honours degree in 1978 and a Masters in Education in 1996. She has worked as a primary school deputy headteacher and as a senior lecturer.
Sandra founded the Moira Anderson Foundation based in Airdrie in 2000, which is dedicated to supporting children and adults affected by childhood sexual abuse. More of this later I am sure.
She has written a play called ‘One of our Ain’. It recounts her childhood and the unexplained disappearance of Moira during a snowstorm in Coatbridge in 1957. The one-woman show, presented by Sandra herself, has been staged at the Soho Theatre, London, Oran Mor Theatre, Glasgow and during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Sandra also wrote a best-selling book, (which personally I think should be required reading for every teacher and social worker in Scotland) about the same subject. Called ‘Where There Is Evil’ it ensures that Moira’s memory remains in the public consciousness and highlights the need for best practice around and wider awareness of child protection issues. Proceeds from the book provided the money which allowed Sandra to set up the aforementioned Foundation in Moira’s name.
In 2005, Sandra was voted Scotswoman of the Year by readers of the Glasgow Evening Times and in December 2006, she was awarded the OBE for services to child protection.
She is a Wife, Mum and Grandmother and In Sandra’s own words, It's a good time to interview her with the charity just having received Investors in People’s Platinum Award which only 9% of Scottish businesses hold, and of that lot only 2% have agencies with less than 23 staff- they have 14 plus all their volunteers - and charities come in at 0.5%. A rare thing indeed!