Diocesan News
Barbara Laverty, Down & Dromore, receives special award
Barbara Laverty, a member of Down and Dromore Mothers? Union, and enrolling member of St John?s, Orangefield, was recently honoured at a special ceremony in London by The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. She received the award and a cheque for £1,000 from the RCSLT president, Sir George Cox.
For the past 10 years Barbara has worked as a therapy assistant at Tor Bank Special School in Dundonald, Belfast and was nominated by the school because of her exceptional talents and the amazing work she has done there.
The national competition, held to commemorate the RCSLT?s diamond jubilee, asked speech and language therapy clients and their families to nominate a therapist or support worker who had made a real difference to their lives. Nomination came from all over the UK showing the magnificent work of many of the nation?s therapists and support workers.
Barbara is pictured receiving her award from Sir George Cox.
