New Sensory Room
A new sensory room at the New Struan Residencies has been developed out of an old out-building with the help of The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation.
The charity foundation raised money to fit-out the room and project manage the work. The new space will provide a relaxing, calming area for our pupils. Sensory rooms have been shown to be very benefical and can improve communication, concentration and coordination.
The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation enjoyed its official launch at New Struan Day and Residential School on Monday, 30 January. This foundation, which was formed to help relieve those in need in the Stirlingshire area, was set up as a memorial to Robert Murphy of Cambusbarron, who sadly died aged 49 in 2013.
The foundation raises money through fundraising events then redistributes back into worthwhile causes within the community. It also makes an annual donation to the cardiology unit at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert (where Robert spent a lot of time before he passed away) and makes an annual donation to the SiMBA charity which supports families who have lost a baby during pregnancy or around birth.
James MacFarlane, one of the Foundation’s Trustees and who worked closely on this project said; “The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation is delighted to be officially launching itself at the opening of this tremendous facility which we are so pleased to have been able to help develop. The sensory room at Claremont will have an immediate impact on the service users, and we are extremely pleased with how it has all come together. It is great to be able to help such a worthwhile, local cause.”
L- R: James McFarlane (Robert Murphy Foundation) and Claire Lannon (Support Worker at New Struan School)
Karen Wilson, Scottish Autism’s Fundraising Manager, said; “We owe The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation an enormous debt of gratitude. We are immensely grateful to James and the team for all their hard work fundraising and co-ordinating this project which will make such a difference to the young people at Claremont. We’d also like to send the large group of local tradesmen who gave up their time to help with this project a huge thank you too!”
Other funders of the sensory room (which together raised over £7,700) include: The Royal Oak Hotel; The Scottish Trucker Club; Royal Bank of Scotland; The Orcome Trust; Sir James Miller Edinburgh Trust; MV Hillhouse Trust; Littleton Trust and Waitrose Stirling.
For more information about The Robert Murphy Charity Foundation visit http://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/the-robert-murphy-charity-foundation.
