sense scotland annual review 2010/11

Annual Review

10/11

Working with deafblind and disabled children and adults all over Scotland

Supporting people:

• toliveindependentlyintheirownhomes• throughdaysupportservices• withresidentialshortbreaksandrespite• througharts,music,dramaandoutdooractivities• withspecialistadvice,informationandresources

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SenseScotlandAnnual Review2010/2011

Welcome to our Annual Review 2010/11

A year in the life of Sense Scotland. Sense Scotland works with children and adults who have communication and support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning or physical disability. We lead the field in communication and innovative support services for people who are marginalised because of challenging behaviour, health care requirements and the complexity of their support needs. We provide direct services to hundreds of people and their families across Scotland, all designed to provide choice and continuity across all age groups.

Inside, we share some of the highlights of our busy and fulfilling year, from our 25th anniversary lunch at Glasgow’s City Chambers to our fantastic Good Vibrations event at TouchBase. You’ll also meet some of the people at the very heart of Sense Scotland, our service users and their families.

Our current strategic priorities are to:

• supportanddeveloppositivehealthforserviceusersandstaff.

• activelypromoteacultureofhighstandardsandquality.

• supportandpromoteserviceusersandfamiliestodriveforwardchange.

• developopportunitiesforserviceusers,families,andstaff.

• promoteanefficientandeffectiveorganisationatalllevels.

Services:

• familyadvisoryservices

• communitylivingwithsupportforadults

• supportservicesforadults

• supportservicesforchildren

• residentialshortbreaksforadults(DundeeandSouthLanarkshire)andforchildreninGreaterGlasgowandArgyllandBute

• artdevelopmentworkforchildrenandadults

• outdooreducationforchildrenandadults

• practiceskillstrainingforprofessionals

• assessments,representation,consultationandpolicydevelopment

• generalandhealthinformationenquiryservices

01.Chairman

02.ChiefExecutive

03.MySenseScotland:Ruth

04.MySenseScotland:Greig

05.Craigton

06.MySenseScotland:Amanda

07.OneGiantLeap

08.MySenseScotland:Ryan&Neil

09.SenseintheCity

10.MusicandPerformance

11.MySenseScotland:Amy&Eileen

12.Policy&Funders

13.EventHighlights

14.Fundraising

16.MySenseScotland:Maureen

Trustees / Areas of interest:

RoyCoxChairNeilFarquharsonVice ChairDouglasSmartTreasurerDavidNewtonLegalNormanRitchieBusinessDuncanTannahillBusiness and FundraisingIsobelAllanFamily Issues and Public PolicyUsmanRehmanFamily Issues

National Service User Consultation Group: StephClarkEwenFarquharsonMurrayFarquharsonIanJohnstonAilillFinlaysonYvonneLarkinJohnRossLewisScottPeterWilson

Contents:

01SenseScotlandAnnual Review2010/2011

Looking back... looking forward

From our interim Chief Executive,

Ithasbeenamixedyearwithsomedifficulttimes,butasever,ourorganisationremainscommittedtodeliveringthebestpossibleservicesforourbeneficiariesandtheirfamilies.OurcontracttoprovideservicesintheInvernessareacametoanendandweweresadtoleavetheserviceusersandfamilies.Itwasadifficultperiodforourstaffwho,despitetheirownpersonalanxieties,wenttheextramiletosupporttheserviceusersthroughthistimeofchange.

OurCEOandfoundingstaffmember,GillianMorbey,wassecondedtoLondontosupportSense.ManyofyouwillknowGillandherdeparturewasahugelosstousall.ThankfullyJoyceWilsontookupthereinsand,givenJoyce’sserviceovermanyyears,thetransitionwasseamless.ThisisahugetestamenttoJoyce,theDirectorateandallthestaffwhoworkedsohardtoensureourservicesandorganisationremainedstrongoverthisperiod.Weofcoursehadsomewonderfultimeswithserviceusersclimbingmountains,developingart,workinginourdifferentcentres,familyeventsandstaffawards.Allpartofthedailyandweeklylivesofourwonderfulorganisation.

Wewere25yearsoldandourgreatfriendtheLordProvostofGlasgow,CouncillorBobWinter,hostedourcelebratorylunchattheCityChamberswherewelaunchedtheSenseScotlandwhisky.ItwasaparticularjoyformetohaveourHonoraryPatronMaryStrathmoreandourPatrontheDuchessofSutherlandtheretocelebratewithus.ItwasalsowonderfultobejoinedbySheenaTullochMBE,thewidowofSenseScotland’sfirstchairman,DrJohnTulloch.IreflectedonwhatJohnmighthavethoughtaboutthegrowthinourorganisationoveralltheseyears.Finallyasever,ahugethankstoourTrusteeswhocontinuetosupportmeandguideourorganisationwithwisdomandlove.

Joyce Wilson

IthasbeenayearofgreatchangeatSenseScotland.WeallacknowledgedandcelebratedthehugecontributionGillhadmadetoourorganisationfromtheverystartbutwealsofeltadeepsenseoflossmixedwiththegreatestofpridewhenshemovedtoSenseandSenseInternational.It’sthemarkofourstrengththatstaff,familiesandserviceusersallpulledtogethertogetourjobsdone,albeitwithoutoneofourmostsignificantcolleagues.Ithasbeenawonderfulexperiencetoleadtheorganisationforthepastshortwhile.AswemovetowardsaneweraforSenseScotlandwithanewChiefExecutive,I’dliketothankeveryone,Trustees,staff,serviceusersandfamilies,formakingSenseScotlandtheexcellentorganisationitis.

Roy Cox, Chairman

02 SenseScotlandAnnual Review2010/2011

Welcome to our Annual Review 2010/11

Our25thAnniversaryyear‘marched’onwithbusydays,wonderfuleventsandalwayssurroundedbyinspiringpeopledoingbrilliantjobs.WhataprivilegetobepartoflifeatSenseScotland!Thereare,ofcourse,manyordinarythingsthatarequiteremarkable,forexample,12peoplemovingintotheirownhomesinGlasgowandafamilyvisitingtheCzechRepublictoattendaconferencewithotherfamilies.OurpartnershipwiththeWoodfordFoundationandtheScottishGovernmentinMalawicontinuestomakeahugedifferencetothelivesofsomanyvulnerablechildrenandtheirfamilies.Ourserviceusers’fantasticconferenceandourcontinued‘Partnership’workwithourstaff.Itwasadifficulttimeforstaffwhodealtwithfinancialandotherpressureswithremarkabledignity.Iwasproudofthemall.

RoyhasmentionedoursadnessatleavingInverness.Itwasadifficulttimeandinmanywaysisanindicationofthestressesandstrainswearefeelinggenerallyinoursectorasfundingforourservicesbecomesmoreandmorestretched.However,asever,difficulttimesalsobringopportunities.Wehavealwaysbeengoodatfindingcreativesolutionstoproblems.OneGiantLeapfundedbyTheBigLotteryhas32memberssupportedbyvolunteersandmeetsinTouchBaseoneeveningaweekandeverySaturday.Wewillcontinuetodevelopthesekindsofopportunitiesbutalsorecognisethatmanyofourserviceusersneedconsistentandskilledsupport.

Attheendofthedayourservicesrequireproperandfullcontractedfunding.Inthisrespectwewillcontinuetoworkwithfamiliesandremaincommittedtorepresentingtheneedsofserviceuserstoourcolleaguesinlocalauthorities.

Ourannualreviewcanonlygiveaflavourofsomeremarkablework,onlymadepossiblebyvolunteers,shopstaff,fundraisingsupporters,statutorycolleaguesandofcourseourfamiliesandTrustees.Wehavemademistakes,whichwelearnfrom,andhavehadsomewonderfulsuccesseswhichwecelebrate.Iamtakingtheunusualsteptosaysomethingaboutmyownyear.IwassecondedtoLondontosupportSense,ahugeprivilegeandchallenge.MyfeelingswereunbelievablymixedasIleftScotland,friendsandcolleaguesofanorganisationthathasbecomesomuchpartofmylife.TherearealwaysregretsandtheknowledgethatIcouldhavedonesomethingssomuchbetterbutoverallIamproudofmycontribution.OnlymadepossiblebythefriendshipandsupportofpeoplelikeRoyandJoyce,LindaandJohn,awonderfulseniorteamandbrilliantcolleaguesandserviceusers.Finally,Imustthankmyownfamilyfortheirneverendingpatienceandlove.Thankyouall.

Gillian Morbey OBE, Chief Executive


My Sense Scotland: Ruth

Carers Week – A life of my own

Ruth is a very lively, friendly little girl who loves visiting TouchBase. She has learning difficulties, sometimes a hearing impairment and physical disabilities.

Scotlandhasamassivearmyofunsungheroes-men,womenandchildrenwhodevotetheirlivestocaringforalovedone.Lookingafterafriendorfamilymemberwhoisill,frailordisabled,issecondnatureformostus,butitcanoftenbeanisolatingexperience.ArecentsurveyconductedforCarersWeekrevealedthat70percentofpeopleinScotlanddonothavealifeoutsidetheircaringrolewhile76percenthavelosttouchwithfamilyandfriendsasaresult.

Thesurveyalsofoundthat78percentareworseofffinanciallywhile47percenthavehadtogiveupwork.FornationalCarersWeek,SenseScotlandjoinedforceswithCarersScotlandto

hostaneventatTouchBasewhichfeaturedinformationsessions,demonstrationsandrelaxingchill-outtreatmentssuchasReflexology,IndianHeadMassage,anailbarandvisualisation.IsobelAllenOBE,aSenseScotlandTrusteeandformertrusteeofCarersScotland,welcomedthegroupandstressedthatformanycarers,ALifeOfMyOwn,thethemeofCarersWeek,wasadistantdream.SandraAllenofTunstalldemonstratedarangeofTelecareequipmenthelpingpeopleachievemoreindependenceandbeabletostayathomewithlesssupport.NicolaSmithandSophieDobsonofCairnTrustManagement,whospecialiseinmanagingtrustsforpeoplewithcomplexsupport

needs,explainedtheimportanceofensuringthatanymoneyandpropertyisusedandnotjustheldinabankaccount.

Ruthneedssupportwithlearningandcommunication-andherfamilyaregratefulfortheassistancethey’vereceivedfromSenseScotlandtoo.

“SenseScotlandhasbeenthereforusasafamilyoverthelastfewyears”saidRuth’sdad,Brett.“Fromthefirstvisittousathome,wefelttheyreallyunderstoodoursituation.”

HefeelsSenseScotlandhasmadearealdifferencetothequalityofRuth’schildhoodbyprovidingsensoryplaytime,intensiveinteractionandmusicsessions.

“ThewonderfulfacilitiesandpeopleatTouchBasehavegivensomuchtoRuth.Shealsolovesgoingoutandaboutwiththegirlsgrouptoexplorethewiderworld.”

“Ruth cannot speak but I think she would tell you that she feels TouchBase is a big adventure – making it a special place for her.”


My Sense Scotland: Greig

“Sincehisfirstvisit,I’veseenabigchangeinhim,I’mamazed,”saidhismumDonna.“It’sgivenGreigmorefreedomandlotsofconfidence.He’slearningtointeractandplaywithotherchildrentoo.Irememberafterhisfirstovernightstayhesaid,mum,canIgoback?Ilovedit!.”

Greighasepilepsy,autismandlearningdifficultiescausingproblemswithsocialinteractionandcommunication.

Greig needs support to communicate and socialise with other people. He visits Newark Drive, Sense Scotland’s family resource centre, for residential short breaks.

“For me it’s real peace of mind that he’s looked after so well. Newark Drive is a wonderful place for children. It’s also great for me to get a bit of a break, but most importantly he’s happy.

And when Greig’s happy, I’m happy.”

Our25thanniversarylunchonNovember12thwastheperfectoccasiontolaunchourveryownSenseScotlandwhisky.

TheeventtookplaceinthegrandsurroundingsofGlasgowCityChambersandaspecialdaywasmadeevenmorememorablewiththeauctionofTheWestHighlandWay,alimited-edition12-year-oldsinglemalt.In1998,threesupporterswalkedtheWestHighlandWayviawhiskydistilleriestoraisemoneyforSenseScotland.

TheirtrektookinAuchentoshan,GlengoyneandtheBenNevisdistilleryinFortWilliam,wheretheytoastedtheireffortswithawell-earneddram...andwheretheideawasformedforaspecialfundraisingwhisky.AsinglecaskwaslaiddownandthefinishedresultisTheWestHighlandWay

–acollectionofjust364bottles.AselectnumberofbottlesweresignedbyScottishcelebritiesincludingfootballlegendsJohnGreigandBillyMcNeill;TexasfrontwomanSharleenSpiteriandactorDavidTennant-oneofwhichfetched£450atauction!

“Aswellasthelaunchofourfantasticmalt,guestsenjoyedanexclusiveperformancefromyoungmusicianscalledtheTouchBeatsCollectivewhouseSenseScotland’sdayservicesandArtsandWellbeingresources,”saidRoyCox,ChairmanofSenseScotland.

“Theyperformedusingcutting-edgetechnologyboughtwithfundsraisedbygenerousdonors.That’swhatthelunchwasallabout,raisingfundstosupportthechildrenandadultsweworkwithacrossthecountry.”

TheWestHighlandWaywhiskyispresentedinablackvelvetbagwithtastingnotesbyinternationally-renownedexpertCarolineDewarofWhiskywithConfidence.

It’spriced£50withallproceedstoSenseScotland,topurchasecontact0141 429 [email protected]

Raise a dram to Sense Scotland’s very own whisky!


Craigton

Afterthreeyearsintheplanning,weweredelightedtoofficiallythrowopenthedoorstoournewhousingsupportservicesinCraigton.Andweweren’ttheonlyones-thenewtenantswerethrilledtobetakingsuchanexcitingsteptowardslivingamoreindependentlife.Craigtonhas12flatswhichhavebeenspecificallydesignedtosuitthosewithawiderangeofcomplexsupportneeds.

TenantsmovedinduringAugustandtheofficiallaunchtookplaceinSeptember,withourPatron,theDuchessofSutherland.

Ontheday,tenantsandtheirfamilieswelcomedstafffromlocalauthorities,SouthsideHousingAssociationwhobuiltthedevelopment,andstafffromtheHalcrowFoundationwhokindlysupportedthepurchaseoffurnishingsforeachoftheflats.Onefamilyfounditdifficulttodescribehowtheyfeltwhentheysawhowwelltheirsonhadsettledintohisnewhome:“heisadifferentman,wecan’tbelieveheactuallyhashisownhome,thisissomethingthatweneverthoughtwewouldsee”.

Anotherfamilyadded:“likeanyfamilywewereconcernedforourdaughtermovingintoherownhome,butthesupportfromSenseScotlandhasbeenwonderful,althoughwedostillmissheraroundthehouse”.

“Weunderstandhowimportantitisforpeopletoestablishtheirownidentityintheirownspace,”saidGillianMorbey.“Onbehalfofthenewtenants,I’dliketothankHalcrowfortheirgenerouscontribution.”

Highland Games

Fromtossingthecabertothetug-of-war,itwasafantastic,familydayoutattheEastregion’sHighlandgameseventinGlenrothesinJune.

Thegames,organisedbytheFifeSensoryImpairmentServices,includingSenseScotland,RNIBandFifeSocietyfortheBlind,tookplaceattheLomondCentrewherearangeoftraditionalactivitieswereonoffer,including‘throwthewellyandeven‘throwthesheep’...atoyone,naturally!

Aveyron’s summer plants

They’reabloomin’greatbunchatAveyronDayServices!

Thingsarelookingrosyforthegardeninggroup,whohavebeenbusytransformingtheiroutdoorspace-andinsidetoo!Growingherbsandplantingforsummerbasketsandpotshavebeenpopularactivitiesforthegreen-fingeredgroupwhohavealsousedrecentdonationstobuypatiofurniture.PlansarealsounderwaytorefurbishtheSambaRoom,transformingitintoachill-outspacewithcomfysofas.


My Sense Scotland: Amanda

Here,Amanda’smumtellsushowthesessionshavetransformedherdaughter’spersonality.

“WhenAmandaleftschoolinthesummerof2008itwasaverystressfultimeforourfamily.Werealisedthatshewasnolongerachildwithcomplexlearningneedsandepilepsy-wenowhadayoungadultwhowasgoingtoneedsupportinallareasfortherestofherlife.

“Theworryabouthowshewouldfillherdaycausedmanyasleeplessnightforus.I’dbeenlookingforactivitiesforAmandatogetinvolvedinnowthatshewasgoingtobehome24/7.Justbychance,afriendtoldmeaboutSenseScotland.”

“IwanttothankeachindividualmemberoftheartsteamwhohavebeeninvolvedwithAmanda-Jonindrama;DavidinmusicandAudreyandMhariinart.Theyhavegivenmydaughterapersonalitythatwehadneverseeninallheryearsatschool.”

“Amandahasgonefrombeingsomeonewhokeptherheaddown,armsfoldedandunsureoftheworldaroundher,tosomeonewhohasbecomemoreconfidentinherdailylifeandabletoexpressherselfbetterandcommunicatemoreappropriately.”

“WehaveseenamarkedimprovementinallareasofAmanda’sdevelopment–physicalandemotional.Ican’tthanktheartsteamenough.Ihaveonlyoneregret:thatwewerenevergiventheopportunitytoaccessthearts,oreventhoughtaboutitforAmanda,whenshewasyounger.”

Coming Together exhibition

Photographs,film,writteninformationanddemonstrationsformedthebasisofComingTogether,anexhibitionthatmarkedayear’scollaborativeworkwithsensoryimpairmentservicesinFife.FundinghasallowedFifeSensoryImpairmentServicestorunvariousactivitiesaimedatsupportinghealthandwell-beingandreducingsocialisolation,whichcanbemajorchallengesforpeoplewithsensoryimpairment.Theyincludegroupwalks,gardeningsessions,artandmusicsessionsandfriendshipgroups.

ApanelandconsultationgroupwasalsoformedwithserviceusersfromSenseScotland,RNIB,FifeSocietyfortheBlindandDeafAction.Theactivitieshavebeeninstrumentalinforgingnewfriendships-likethatofKatieandIrene,whoenjoywalking,gardeningandartsessionseveryweek.KatieisvisuallyimpairedandIreneisdeafblindandbothhavefounditdifficulttomakefriendsinthepast.However,now,they’reverymuchateaseineachother’scompanyandchoosetositnexttoeachotheratlunchtimeandatartsessions,andatrestingpointsduringwalks.

Art and Wellbeing services play a key role in helping people communicate and express themselves. Amanda has been coming to art, music and drama sessions at TouchBase for the last two years.


One Giant Leap

Themovefromschooltoadulthoodcanbeachallengingperiod,buttheOneGiantLeapprojectaimstomakethattransitioneasier.Theproject,whichlaunchedinNovember,willworkwith40youngpeoplefromtheWestofScotlandoverthenextfiveyears.

“OneGiantLeapwillworkwithyoungpeopletodeterminetheirneeds,dreams,aspirationsandskillsusingarangeofactivities,”saidMargaretMacKenzie,projectleader.SessionstakeplaceatTouchBaseonMondayeveningsandmostSaturdaymornings.

Glasgow Buffaloes

GlasgowBuffaloestookonSenseScotlandastheircharityoftheyearfor2010andsucceededinraisingamassive£10,034.77tosupportdeafblindanddisabledchildrenandadultsacrossScotland.

ThenominationwasputforwardbyTommyWalker(right)andallmembersandsupportersoftheBuffaloesgotinvolvedandsupportedtheyear-longcampaign.Variouseventsandactivitieswereheld,includingadinnerdance,StAndrew’sNightparty,Quizandmanymore.Thankstoeveryonewhocontributedtothesuccessofthefundraisinginsomeway.

Rebound Therapy

ReboundTherapysessionsinFifearebeingexpandedthankstoagenerous£10,000grantfromthePostcodeLottery.SenseScotlandhasprovidedReboundTherapysessions,whichusetrampolinesfortherapeuticexerciseandrecreation,inFifesince2004.Ithelpstofacilitatemovement,promotebalanceandworksonincreasingordecreasingmuscletone.

“Onewomaninparticular,Katie,reallytooktothesessionsandherfacelightsupwithexcitementduringhertimeonthetrampoline,”saidMandyRamsay,apractitionerwithSenseScotland,whoistrainedinReboundTherapy.KatielovesReboundTherapyandherfirstsessiononthetrampolinewasagreatsuccess.Notonlydoesshehavelotsoffun,butshealsoenjoysafullsessionofphysicalactivity.

“We’re over the moon about the £10,000 from the Postcode Lottery and delighted we can offer more sessions.”

Get Lost

TheartsteamatTouchBasetoldeveryonetoGetLost...inthenicestpossibleway,ofcourse!

LedbyMhariBaxterandAudreyO’Brien,thiswasanafternoondevotedtocreativityandexploration,whereserviceusers,staff,artistsandfamiliescouldgetlostinavarietyofinterestingandunusualsensoryexperiences.Theyincludedtea-styleritualswherevisitorsgottosmell,pick,mix,brewandtastetheleaves-evenpaintwiththem.

Therewereinteractivemusicsessions,poetryworkshopswhichblendedwords,objectsandsounds,whileaquirkydisplayofpostcardspinnedtothewall-onwhichpeoplehadwrittendowntheirfavouritesmells-provedtobearealtalkingpoint.


My Sense Scotland: Ryan Picton Doherty and Neil Doherty

TheannualLuvFetehasbecomeahighlightintheSenseScotlandfundraisingcalendar.HundredsturnedoutfortheeventatTouchBase,includingStillGamestarSanjeevKohli,whoplaysshopkeeperNavidHarridinthehitScottishcomedyseries.

“It’sreallyimportanttochampiontheworkofcharitieslikeSenseScotland,”hesaid.“Theyworksohardtosupport

peopleandhelpthemaccessopportunitiesandserviceswhichotherwisetheymighthavetodowithout.I’mjustgladIcandoalittlebittosupporttheevent.”

Nowinitsfourthyear,andorganisedbystafffromSenseScotland’schildrenandfamiliesteam,thefêtefeaturedamixofstallsandactivitieswitheverythingfromhomebaking,

booksandbric-a-bractotoysandatombolaaswellascrafts,face-paintingandtarotreadingAndtherewasaveryspecialraffleprizeupforgrabs-aportraitcreatedbyScottishcartoonist,MalkyMcCormick.

Well done to winner Darren O’Hare!

Neil’ssonRyan,15,visitsTouchBaseeverySaturday,andthattimeisnotonlyimportantforRyan,butfortherestofhisfamilytoo.

“Ryan’satSenseScotlandfrom10amonaSaturdayuntil3.30pm,butthatcanvarySaturdayorSunday,”saysNeil.“Hegetstakenouthere,thereandeverywhereandgoesintotheart,sensoryandmusicrooms.There’salwaysalotgoingonandhelovesit.“WeplayalotoftabletennisasafamilyandIalsohelptorunaclub,sowhileRyanisatTouchBaseitgivesmetimetodothat.”

Neil’ssonSean,18,isaprofessionaltabletennisplayerwhoistippedforCommonwealthsuccesswhilehisdaughterNadia,11,istheScottishprimaryschoolschampion.

“Ryan’sbeentomanytournamentssupportinghisbrother,butit’salongdayforhimtobestuckinhischair.”

“If it wasn’t for Sense Scotland, we wouldn’t be able to do things like that as a family. I know I can count on it.”

“It’s a brilliant organisation - the people are great, you’re always greeted with a smile and there’s never a problem. I have great faith in them and I leave here 100 per cent confident that Ryan is being well looked after.”

“It’s so easy to be isolated when you have a child with disabilities, so things like respite care and day services are invaluable,” says dad-of-three, Neil Doherty.

Still Game star Sanjeev Kohli joins LUV Fete


Sense in The City Fundraiser

InNovember,SenseScotlandparentsgottogetheratTouchBaseforSenseintheCity–anafternoonofconversationandcupcakes!Abigthank-youtoAnnieBell,RosemaryCampbellandGillianFosterwhocamealongwiththeirstallsofbeautifulChristmasgiftsanddonatedapercentageoftheirsalestoSenseScotland.Thedayraisedafabulous£500!

Dundee social

SenseScotlandsocialeventsaretheperfectopportunitytoforgenewfriendships.KimberleyisaserviceuserwholivesinherownhomeinDundeewith24-hoursupportfromSenseScotland.

“Ilovegettingoutandaboutandbeingasindependentaspossibleandalsolovemeetingnewfriendsandspendingtimewithmyfamily.IwenttoaserviceuserandfamilysocialeventinDundeewhichIreallylikedbecausetherewasloadstodo,suchasplayingonaWiiwhichwasonamassivescreen(IbeataDeputyManager!),andusingtheSensoryRoomforsomechill-outtime.IalsolikeditbecausemymumwaswithmesoIcouldspendtimewithherandcouldmeetotherserviceusers.”

Fun, friendship and the community spirit

Was the order of the day

When we celebrated Burns night

The Auchtermuchty way.

The local farm supplied

The tatties and the neeps

And Carolina from the chip shop

Peeled the spuds with her machine.

Angela’s dad wielded his axe

To chop the neeps up small

As she began the cooking

Hoping there was enough for us all.

The helpers hung the tartan

And set the tables many

As Alan the accordionist

Got his gear set up and ready.

The Haggis was piped into the hall

By Jacqui - the farmer’s wife

Then ably addressed by our Bill Wood

And ‘cut up’ with a knife.

Poosie Nancy looked so lovely

Gina did her proud

And John Ross wowed us in his kilt

As he led them through the crowd.

Poosie recited the Selkirk Grace

And we toasted Robert Burns

Then we tucked into traditional fayre

To fill our hungry tums.

Molly danced the Highland Fling

Once we’d had our dinner

Then Beth recited the ‘Puddock’

Followed by Lee and the ‘Sair Finger’.

John Ross entertained us all

Singing the famous ‘Moon River’

And Steph had the room in silence

When she performed another.

As folk danced and mixed and mingled

The night was flying past

Then Ivor’s kilt fell to the floor

It gave us such a laugh.

People came from far and wide

To join the celebration

Catching up with fellow friends

They hadn’t seen in ages.

And so another Burns Night passes

We wish you all good cheer

And all that’s left for us to say is ‘Haste ye back next year!’

Burns Night 2011

Fancy a taster of our annual Burns Night at Auchtermuchty Bowling Club? Read on!


Music and Performance

The power of music and its ability to communicate and aid self-expression can never be underestimated.

Good Vibrations

Thiswasthehighlightofoursummerartseventprogramme-andwhatadayitwas!HundredsofpeoplepackedintoTouchBase-serviceusersandtheirfamilies,schoolpupils,teachersandsupportworkers-tocelebrate,shareandcreatemusictogether.Theevent,ajointventurebetweenSenseScotlandandGlasgowUNESCOCityofMusic,markedour25thanniversaryintriumphantstyle.

TheperformancesandworkshopshighlightedpreviousworkwithpartnersandthewidercommunityandallowedustoopenupTouchBasetothewiderartscommunity.Everyonehadafantasticday,enjoyingnewsoundtechnologytasterworkshops,WorldMusicsessionsandaninteractivecompositionandperformancesessionfromBBCSymphonyOrchestra.Andwhocouldforgetthesambadrummingandcarnivalparade?Performancesalsoincluded‘ToABard’,agroupensembleperformancebydisabledandnon-disabledmusiciansplayingexcerptsfromtherecenttheatreproductionbasedonthelifeofRabbieBurns.

Someoftheserviceusersalsoshowcasedtheirrecordedmusic.Thedayendedwithasetfromsurpriseguests,TheBluebells,andarousingrenditionof“YoungatHeart”.

Sense Scotland Has Got Talent... it’s official!

OurstaffandserviceusersinDundeedidn’tletDecember’ssnowstopthemfromstagingtheirveryowntalentshow.Sevenactsperformedinfrontofalivelyaudienceatthecity’sLittleTheatre,entertainingeveryonewithsinging,dancingandaccordionplaying.

“Ewendidawonderfuljobofhostingtheeventandintroducingeveryone,”saidJonReid,CreativeArtsTutor.“StephgaveamovingrenditionofWhenaChildisBornthenSandraperformedMammaMiawithgreataplomb.WehadawonderfulpieceofdancefromMichellewhoalsodecidedtosingatthelastminuteandbyfarthemostcolourfulperformancewasfromKim,whoperformedAnyDreamWillDoandhadevenhiredherowncoatofmanycoloursfortheshow!”

“Murraygaveusafoot-stompingrenditionofTheHikingSongonhisaccordionandFrancisdeliveredafantasticperformanceDon’tLookBackinAnger.”

TheshowendedonahighnotewithTheSensations-agroupofSenseScotlandstaffEileen,JennyT,JennyF,NicandLouise,whosangafestivefavouritefromShakin’Stevens.

aUNESCOCreativeCity


My Sense Scotland: Amy and Eileen HenighenThis has been a year of major milestones for Amy Henighen. The 24-year-old has seen her dreams become reality: getting her first job and moving in to her own home.

They’relandmarkmomentsinlife,andhavegivenheranew-foundconfidenceandindependence.

And the smile on her face says it all:“Iloveit,”shesays,bubblingwithexcitement.

Inthespaceof12monthsAmy’slifehasbeentransformed.ShenowworksonreceptionforSenseScotlandoneafternoonaweekandhassettledinwelltoherflatatournewhousingsupportservicesinCraigton.

“IenjoyworkingonreceptionandansweringthephonesandbeingabletobookataxiforoneoftheserviceusersforaSaturday-I’vejustrecentlystarteddoingthat,”shesays.

“Iusedtoworkvoluntary,whichwasonlytwohours,butnowIgetpaidandI’mhereforthreehourseveryThursday.

“She’ddofivedaysifshecould,”laughshermumEileen.

Amycontinues,“Idon’tlivewithmymumanddadanymoresoit’sgoodtohaveabitofmoneybehindme.”

Amy moved in to her flat in Craigton in October: “Therewastheexcitementofgettingitready,likeanygirlmovingout,”saysEileen.

“ThehouseisfabulousandcompletelyadaptedtoAmy’sneeds.Shegetsupinthemorningandgetsherselfready,canmakeacupofteaforherselfanddrinkitwhileshelistenstothenews.

“To me, that’s like winning the lottery. She’s independent.”

“FromseeingthisweegirlImetin1994whousedtherespiteservicetonow-it’sjustamazing,”saysfamilyadviserPatBrown.

He’s played a key role in Amy’s journey:“Anumberofyearsagowehadwhatwecallaperson-centredreviewanditwasreallyaboutAmyandhavingablankpieceofpapertosay‘whatdoyouwanttodowhenyouleaveschool’.“Shetalkedaboutdifferentthings,aboutmaybehavingherownhome,abouthavingajobansweringthephone.WewereinTouchBaseonedayandIsaidtoher‘remembertheconversationwehadaboutfour-and-a-half,fiveyearsago-howwouldyoulikeittohappen’?“Itwasaweepipedreamcomingtoreality.”

Amy has become a much-loved member of the TouchBase team: “Itreallyisincrediblehowshe’sadaptedtoansweringthephonebecauseshe’sgottomemorisesomanyextensionnumbers,andshedoesitnow,”saysPat.

“She’sverydiligentandverydeterminedtodoherjob.Andsheworksreally,reallywellwithhercolleagues.Thisisnotsomethingcontrivedormadeup.They’rehercolleaguesandit’sreciprocatedbecausethestaffreallylikeworkingwithAmy.

“She’snowearningherownmoneyandIjustthinkthatit’sfantastic-shecanputthatmoneytowhatevershewants.”

“Ifthere’sonethingtoalwayssaytosomeoneit’s‘followyourdreams’,becausethat’swhatwesaidtoAmyandnowshehasherjobandherownflat,twothingsshealwayswanted,”addsEileen.

“Amyhasabrotherandsister,she’sinthemiddle,andifthey’regettingtodoallthethingstheywanttodo,thenwhyshouldn’tshe?

“If you actually consider what she’s done in the past year, going from the family home to her own flat, and a job, it’s just amazing.”


Policy and Funders

Weworkwithfamiliestoensuretheirviewsareincludedinresponsestogovernmentconsultations.AfamilymembersitsonthePublicPolicyGroupandfamilieshavebeensupportedtoattendmeetingswithpolicymakers.WecontinuetoadvancejointworkwithDisabilityAgendaScotland.

Duringtheyearwealsoheldfamilyforumson:

•Proposedchangestodisabilitylivingallowances.

•Carers’rightsandassessments.

•Howtogetthemostoutofself-directedsupport.

•Transitionsfromschooltoadulthood

•Guardianshiparrangements.

WeliaisedwithSharedCareScotland,whichsupportsandpromotesrespitecareandshortbreaks,ondevelopingtheiruserandcarerfeedbackresources.

Wecontinuetosupportfamiliestakeforwardtheirconcernsaboutchildren’sserviceswiththeForScotland’sDisabledChildrenConsortiumandScottishGovernment.Therewereanumberofissuesthatcausedconcernforfamiliesandpeopleusingserviceswhichrequiredsupportwithrepresentation.

•TheendofIndependentLivingAllowancefornewclaimantscausedconcernaboutmeetingdisabledpeople’sneedsinthecommunity.

•Theintroductionofbudget-ledchangestoserviceprovisionforpeopleusingourservices.

•Proposalsforsignificantchangestodisabilitybenefits.Weprovidedinformationandresourcesaboutthechangesandhowviewscouldbeexpressedviaourfamilyforum,familynewsletterBranchingOutandourwebsite.

Driving forward change

Partnership working between allied health professions and education.

Housing benefit.

Scottish Autism Bill.

Have your say on public procurement.

Self-directed support strategy.

Self-directed Support Bill.

Pre consultation on end of life care for children (Social Work Inspection Agency).

Procurement Guidance (Joint Improvement Team) with Disability Agenda Scotland.

Revision of 1998 national guidance on child protection: Protecting Children – A Shared Responsibility: Guidance on Inter-Agency Co-operation.

Scottish Government, Equality Act and ASN Tribunals.

Department for Work and Pensions, 21st Century Welfare.

Scottish Government, Blue Badge reform.

Scottish Government, Social housing allocations.

Scottish Parliament, MSP Bill, British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill.

Office for Disability Issues, Guidance on matters to be taken into account in determining questions relating to the definition of disability.

Scottish Government, Fresh Thinking, New Ideas, housing consultation.

Scottish Government, Draft Adaptations Guidance.

Scottish Government, Equality Act, Public Sector Duty Regulations.

Scottish Parliament, Member’s Bill, Dropped kerbs.

Westminster Government, Disability Living Allowance.

Scottish Government, The School Handbook.

NHS Scotland, Wheelchair and Seating Services: Clinical standards.

Scottish Government, Self-directed support draft Bill.

Scottish Government, Right to adapt common parts

Our Key Performance indicators show that in the past year:

Membership of SUCG was increased by 25%.

Many recruitment activities are supported by service users but not all.

We did not achieve the target of having two additional family members becoming trustees.

Trustee guidance was updated.

We responded to a number of consultations :

ProtectionofVulnerableGroups:Automaticlisting,specifiedcriteria,relevantoffences,unlawfulrequestsforschemerecords,membershipfees,prescribedservices,modificationofregulatedworkwithadults,modificationofregulatedworkwithchildren.


Event HighlightsFrom barbecues to basketball matches, we’ve had an exciting and inspiring year of events, workshops and exhibitions.

National SUCG and SMG challenge basketball match

SUCGmembersLewis,Yvonne,Ian,Ailill,Murray,Ewen,StephandPeterjoinedwithmembersofSMGJohn,Helen,MairiandBilltohitthecourtforabasketballchallengematchatBellahoustonLeisureCentre.Itwasanexcitinggame,withfastandfuriousmovesbybothsides.SpecialmentionmustgotoAilillandPeters’sprintingandquickevasionoftheopposingteammembers,whichcontributedsomuchtotheirteams’successes.Thereweremanybasketsscored,includingmemorableonesbyLewisandYvonne.Clearlyallthepracticesessionsputinbymembersofbothteamspaidoff!

Summer fun

Summerjustisn’tsummerwithoutabarbecue,soAdultDayServicesdecampedfromGlasgowtoStrathclydeParkforanafternoonofal-frescoentertaining.Therewasagreatturnoutfortheevent,withHousingSupportandAveyronDayServicealsojoininginthefun.Gamesoffootballandstrollsaroundtheparkworkedupeveryone’sappetites-luckilytherewasasteadystreamofburgersandhotdogsonthego!

Summer Siblings

ItwasafamilyaffairatTouchBaseoverthesummerwhenthebrothersandsistersofsomeofthechildrenusingtheservicesjoinedinaprogrammeoffun-filledactivities.AworkshopledbyVisualArtstutor,AudreyO’Brien,combinedpoetryandillustrationandledtosomeveryinteresting-andamusing-pieces.AnotherhighlightwasatriptoEdinburghZoo,wherethemonkeys,tigersandbearscapturedeveryone’sattention.

Let’s Get Lyrical

ThiseventinFebruarymarkedSenseScotland’sparticipationandcontributiontotheLet’sGetLyricalcampaign,amonth-longcelebrationofsonglyricsandmusicalexpressionbyEdinburghUNESCOCityofLiterature,inpartnershipwithGlasgowUNESCOCityofMusic.AndwhatbetterplacetohostoureventthanTouchBase,recognisedbyUNESCOasaCreativeCityofMusicaccessibleartsandmusicvenue.YoungpeopleandadultswhouseSenseScotland’sservicestookpart,withactivitiestailoredtotheirindividualneedsandabilities.

Themulti-sensoryworkshop,co-presentedbymusictutorDavidMcCluskeyandartistJohnShankie,exploredmusicandsongalongwithtactilerhythms,soundandlighttoinspireemotionandlyricalformsfromsoundmaking,movementandthespokenword.Agroupdiscussionandplaybackofeachparticipant’sfavouritesongorpieceofmusicgaveeveryoneanopportunitytoexpresswhatcertainpiecesmeanttothem.Somewereabletoplaybackorperformtheirowncompositions.

“I enjoyed everything - performing, listening and chatting with everyone,” said Matthew. I hope to use aspects of the discussions to help with my own composing and songwriting skills.”

Loriadded:“IattendedbecauseIwantedtohaveagoodtimeandalsolearnfromotherpeoplewhoarealsointomusiclikemyself,howmusichelpsthemexpressthemselves.”


Fundraising

Fundraising plays a vital role in supporting the work that we do and we couldn’t do it without the amazing efforts of Sense Scotland staff and volunteers.

White Water Rafting

Congratulationsandthankstothe23teamsfromacrossScotlandwhoenteredateamfortheannualwhitewaterraftingchallengeontheRiverTummel,Perthshire.‘Teamrapids’wasahugesuccessandcollectivelyteamssucceededinraising£28,000forSenseScotland.AswellasracingagainstotherteamsalongLochFaskally,participantshadtobravethe18feet,two-tierwaterfallknownasthe‘LinnoftheTummel’attheendofthemainrunofwhitewater.Afewpeoplegotwetatthispointbutagreattimewashadbyall!

We’ve also been supporting work in Malawi...

We’vejoinedforceswiththeWoodfordFoundationandtheCentralChurchofAfrica(CCAP),SynodofLivingstonia,inMalawitoincreaseaccesstoeducationfordeafanddeafblindchildrenandyoungpeople.Thethree-yearproject,grant-fundedbytheScottishGovernment,includesasurveytoidentifynumbersofchildrenandyoungpeopleinNorthernRegionwhohavehearingimpairments;awarenessworkshopsforparents,communitiesandteacherstohelpincreaseskillsforincludingdeaflearnersinmainstreamclasses.AresourcecentreattachedtoCCAPMzuzuPrimarySchoolwillalsobebuilt.

“EducationinMalawifacesmanychallengesandthereareadditionalchallengesforchildrenandyoungpeoplewhoaredeaf,”saidRitaHopperofSenseScotland’sfundraisingdepartment

“Thecausesofdeafnessarenotwidelyunderstood.Iffamiliesdotrytosendtheirdeafchildrentoschoolitisnotuncommonforteacherstosendthembackhomeagainsayingtheycannotcopeintheclassroom.”

“However,despitewitnessingthedailystruggletodelivereducation,therewasatouchingmomentthatRitasaidwillstaywithherforever:“FormethehighlightofthetripwasadayspentatEuthiniTeacherDevelopmentCentre.

“JohnandAustinwererunningaparents’awarenessworkshopatKapiriPrimary,aruralschoolwith1,500pupilsandtenteachers.Bytheendoftheworkshop,parentshadbeguntolearnaboutthephysiologyoftheear,causesofdeafnessandprofessionalswhocanhelp.Oneofthefathers,speakingonbehalfofthegroup,thankedSenseScotland,TheWoodfordFoundationandtheScottishGovernmentforthetraining,saying‘wehavebeenempowered’.”


Our shops My Sense Scotland: CodyOurshopsareallaboutrealretailtherapy!SenseScotlandshopsplayanimportantroleinourorganisation,generatingmuch-neededincometosupportourwork.Wehave17thrivingstoresacrossScotland,fromAyrtoStAndrews,thankstoavaluableteamofvolunteersand,ofcourse,theshopperswhobuyandgenerouslydonategoods.OurAlloashoprecentlycelebrateditstenthyearoftrading.

ManagerMarieWatsonmarkedtheanniversarywithhertrioofvolunteersJoanHall,CeliaDonaldsonandJeanJacksonwhohaveworkedatthebranchsinceitopened.SueBlair,ShopsManager,presentedthemwithcertificatestorecognisetheirfantasticsupport.

“It’sagreatchancetoreflectonthelasttenyearsforstaffandvolunteersattheshop,”saidSue.

“I’dliketothankthemfortheirgoodhumour,hardworkandunwaveringcommitment.They’veraisedhundredsofthousandsofpoundstosupportdisabledchildrenandadults.”

Lindsey’s world was turned upside down when she was told that her baby son, Cody, was blind.

“Hisbirthhadbeentraumaticandhestayedinhospitalovercomingsomanychallenges.YoucanimaginehowdevastatedIwaswhenIlearnedmyCodywouldneversee.MedicalproblemsIcoulddealwith-theideahewouldneverseemesimplydevastatedme.”

Oneday,intheparentsroomatthehospital,thewordsSenseScotlandcameintoherthoughts.

“IdialedDirectoryEnquiriesandgotthroughtosomeoneatSenseScotland,shetoohadachildlikemine.Iwasnotalone.AndIhaven’tbeensince.”

WithsupportfromSenseScotland,CodyandLindseyhavelearnedtocommunicatewitheachotherthroughtouch,soundandsmell.

“Codynowtouchesmyface,mylips.Heseesmysmilethroughhisfingers.Hisfavouritesmellisme.OneofthegiftsSenseScotlandhasgivenmeisthechancetotalktoCodythroughtouch.”

CodyandLindseywerethestarsofourChristmasfundraisingappeal.SmellissoimportanttoCodyandChristmasiswrappedupinevocativeanddistinctivescents.Lindseywroteaheartfeltlettertoourdonors,askingthemtothinkabouttheirfavouritefestivefragrances-andatthesametime,tothinkofchildrenlikeCodyandwhatasmellysensoryChristmaswouldmeantothem.

ThegreatoutdoorswastheinspirationbehindthisexhibitionwhereSenseScotlandartistsusedobjectsthattheyfoundinnature,aswellasdrawingonmemoriesandexperiencesfromoutdoorsessions,tocreateafantasticdisplayofwork.

“Itwasgreattoseesomanyofthepeopleinvolvedinthisprojectcomealongtotheexhibitionwhichcelebratedmanyyearsofoutdoorsessionsacrossthecountry,”saidJoeGibson,SenseScotlandOutdoorActivitiesco-ordinator,whoorganisedtheexhibition.

Sensing Outdoors.

Themumoften,fromDundee,hasraisedhundredsofpoundsforourorganisationovertheyears,fromtakingpartinmarathonstodoingatandemskydiveandparachutejump.Maureenknowsfirst-handhowcrucialitistoraiseawareness-andmoney-forSenseScotland.HersonsFrancisandCharliebothuseourservices-CharlieaccessesrespitewhileFrancishashisownhomewithsupportfromSenseScotlandstaffonadailybasis.

“IappreciateeverythingSenseScotlandhavedoneforus,”shesaid.

“CharliegoestorespiteatleasttwonightsamonthwhileFrancisgetstakentogigs.FranciswriteshisownsongsandSenseScotlandhasenabledhimtomakeaCDaswellasgivinghimanopportunitytoperform.”

FrancistooktothestageatReverbScotlandandattheGoodVibrationseventatTouchBase.

“Outofalltheschoolsandorganisationshehasgoneto,SenseScotlandistheonlyonehehasconsistentlysaidhelikes.”

MaureenandhusbandBrianhavefiveboysandfivegirlswhorangeinagefrom21to40.Theyalsohave13grandchildren.Lifeisbusy,soitmakesMaureen’sfundraisingeffortsallthemoreremarkable.

“Maureenisastarmum,”saidAdvisoryOfficerJackieReid.“She’ssuchanenthusiasticsupporterofSenseScotlandandabrilliantfundraiser.”

Thecharityskydiveandparachutejumpwasaparticularhighlight.

“ThevideoofitwasontheSenseScotlandwebsiteandallyoucouldhearwasmeshouting‘nooo’asIjumpedoutoftheplane.

“Well,Ihadnochoice-Iwasattachedtotheguyandhepushedmeout!”Maureenraised£450withtheskydiveandcollectsaround£100eachtimewiththecharityruns.

“It’sjustsmallthingsbutIdoasmuchasIcan,aseverylittlehelps.

“I really don’t know what my husband Brian and I would have done without Sense Scotland. It really is a lifeline.”

Equal Adventure Festival

OutdoorEducationTutor,DrJoeGibson,venturednorthtoAviemoreinAugusttotakepartintheannualEqualAdventureFestival.Theeventgivesindividualsandteamsthechancetotakepartinarangeofoutdooractivities,whilstlearningorimprovingskillsandmeetingnewpeople.

Firststop,Aberdeen,tomeetPeterandSteve,thentoGlenmoreLodgeinAviemorewheretheymetupwithGavinandDougie.

“TheSaturdaywasourchancetotryoutsomeofthedifferentactivitiesbeforethecompetitionontheSunday,”saidJoe.

Thegung-hogrouptackledanassaultcourse,orienteering,abseilingandaproblemsolvingtask,takingthefifthspotoutofnineteams.

“Itwasafantasticeventandweallenjoyedtheactivitiesandthesocialsideoftheweekend,”addedJoe.


My Sense Scotland: Maureen MurrayMaureen Murray always goes the extra mile for Sense Scotland... she has even thrown herself out of an aeroplane for us!

Trusts and Foundations

A M Pilkington’s Charitable TrustAlexander Torrance/Cathro BequestAndrew Paton’s Charitable TrustCash for Kids - Clyde ActionChildren’s Aid (Scotland) LtdCreative ScotlandD C Leggat’s Charitable TrustDr Guthrie’s AssociationEsmee Fairbairn FoundationHalcrow FoundationHarold Adams Charitable TrustIBB TrustJennie S Gordon Memorial FoundationLintel TrustMEB Charitable TrustMedicor FoundationMiss Agnes H Hunter’s TrustMiss E C Hendry’s Charitable TrustMrs Ma Lascelles’ Charitable TrustNetherdale TrustNorthwood Charitable TrustPaths for AllPeople’s Postcode Lottery TrustPF Charitable TrustPonton House TrustR J Larg Family TrustScottish Government Intternational Development

Scottish Natural HeritageSir James Miller EdinburghTrustStrathclyde Police Benevolent FundTalteg LimitedThe Agnes McCallum Bequest FundThe Ann Jane Green TrustThe Annie Jack Memorial TrustThe Big Lottery FundThe Darroch Charitable TrustThe Ecton Charitable TrustThe Foundation for Sport and the ArtsThe Gamma TrustThe Gannochy TrustThe Gemmell Bequest FundThe Highgate Charitable TrustThe Hospital Saturday FundThe Hugh Fraser FoundationThe James & Jessie Shaw Charitable TrustThe James Wood Bequest FundThe Jane Margaret Errington Charitable TrustThe John M Archer Charitable TrustThe JTH Charitable TrustThe Leng Charitable TrustThe Maidenwell Charitable TrustThe Margaret Elizabeth & Alexander Brownlie M.C.The Margaret Murdoch Charitable Trust

The Martin Connell CharitableTrustThe Mary Andrew Charitable TrustThe Mickel FundThe Miller FoundationThe Moffat Charitable TrustThe Paul Charitable TrustThe Peter Brough Bequest FundThe R S Macdonald Charitable TrustThe RKT Harris Charitable TrustThe Robertson TrustThe Scott FundThe Scottish Business Achievement Award TrustThe St Katharine’s FundThe Sylvia Aitken CharitableTrustThe Trinafour TrustThe W M Mann FoundationThe William S. Phillips’ FundW A Cargill FundWidowers’ Children’s Home TrustWilliam Grant & Sons Ltd

Organisations and companies

Alexander DennisAmerican Women’s Club of Central ScotlandAuchentoshan DistilleryBen Nevis DistilleryBorders Friends GroupCaledonian MacBrayneCreative Styles

Direct LineDSDA CrombieGlasgow Business NetworkGlasgow Fundraising GroupGlengoyne DistilleryGrampian PoliceHilton GlasgowJP Kenny Caledonia LtdLabel GraphicsLloyds Banking GroupLorimer House Nursing HomeMacDonald HotelsMarketing CafeNHS TaysideOdfjell DrillingRAF LeuchersRembrand TimberRoyal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Glasgow)Santander Asset ManagementSchlumberger OilphaseScottish Handcraft CircleScottish WidowsSpecsavers MotherwellSPS CollegeStannah Lift ServicesTax LinkTesco SilverburnTotal E&P UKUniversity of GlasgowVeolia Water Engineering ServicesVictoria Infirmary

Financial summary: Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 March 2011.

Income £

FeesandAllowances 1,8847,441

GrantsReceivable 727,818

Donations,EventsandGifts 940,837

LegaciesReceivable 161,723

CommittedGivingCampaigns 1,021,209.5

IncomefromShops 1,016,225

IncomefromTouchBase 126,655

InterestReceivable 20,446

Total Income (Revenue & Capital) 22,862,355

Expenditure:

ResidentialandCommunityServices 18,365,622

IndividualandFamilyServices 278,777

HealthEducation 26,358

Policy,DevelopmentandResources 933,122

FundraisingCost 327,703

CommittedGivingCost 607,123

ShopExpenditure 1,006,022

TouchBaseBusinessCentre 63,842

GovernanceCost 18,500

Total Expenditure 21,627,069

Operatingsurplus(TotalFunds) 1,235,286

RelatingtoRestrictedandDesignatedFunds

Net Income to General Funds 479,156

£

-756,130

Thank you to all our supporters:

To find out more about Sense Scotland:email:[email protected] orvisit:www.sensescotland.org.uk

Head Office, West Region and Children and Family Services contact:

TouchBase:SenseScotland43MiddlesexStreetGlasgowG411EE

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Meeting room hire:sevenroomsinvarietyoflayoutsforup60delegates

Serviced desks: openplan,modernsharedoffice

Catering service: freshlypreparedin-house

Arts activities: music,visualart,drama

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