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VICKI, from Greenock, is the heart and soul of Reach for Autism, a charity she set up five years ago after discovering there was a lack of support services for older children with the condition.
It has grown into what she calls “her Reach family”, supporting more than 40 children each week with after-school activities, a toddler group, art group and social events.
Its youth training group visits schools across the country, raising awareness about what it is like to live on the autistic spectrum; and Vicki and the team run training sessions police and legal groups.
In 2019, Vicki was awarded an MBE. She works tirelessly to ensure the voices of families affected by autism continue to be heard.
FORMER headteacher Elaine Wyllie came up with the idea for the Daily Mile in 2012 and it has transformed the health and wellbeing of children across Scotland.
Concerned about her pupils’ lack of physical fitness, Elaine decided to get them moving for 15 minutes every day.
Thanks to her drive and tenacity, the scheme has since been adopted by the Scottish Government who have committed to rolling it out across all schools to make Scotland the first Daily Mile nation.
In 2019, the charity celebrated a huge milestone – more than 10,000 schools and nurseries now take part, reaching two million children in 68 countries around the world.
QUADRUPLE amputee Corinne Hutton is a force of nature. The Lochwinnoch woman lost both her hands and lower legs when she contracted sepsis in 2013.
Realising how little support existed for people who have lost limbs, she set up Finding Your Feet. In five years, it has raised more than £1.2m and helped countless amputees with a range of activities, including swimming and skiing.
In January, after a six-year wait, Corinne became the first Scottish person to receive a double hand transplant.
She has set four world records,