SANDRA BROWN is nationally recognised largely due to the publication of her best seller 'Where there is Evil '-subject of a 2000 Cutting Edge television documentary- and now published in numerous overseas countries. Successful sales of her hardback and paperback ensured the 2000 Launch of The Moira Anderson Foundation, a new national Scottish agency which believes in 'Tackling Child Abuse Together' The charity's central aim is to support children and families affected by abuse, particularly in cases going to court.

It also sees the awareness of Protective Behaviours Training in future generations as crucial. Sandra is available as a trainer and conference speaker.Courses she delivers are of benefit to everyone, adults and children - Protective Behaviours is relevant for teachers and parents, for health and social workers, for counsellors and child protection workers, and for the police. Building on some very personal experiences, Sandra speaks from a very well qualified position. She has some thirty years experience in education and training in areas covering childcare to stress management.Also qualified in counselling, Sandra works tirelessly against all forms of abuse.She has published a number of educational articles and runs on a voluntary basis a national counselling and information helpline for those whose lives are intolerable because of workplace bullying. She runs her own company, a training consultancy called Potential Plus, and as well as delivering workshops and seminars tailored to her clients' own requirements, finds time to speak in public and run awareness-raising training on bullying and all forms of abuse.

Elaine Smith MSP was instrumental in pushing for a Cross Party working group on Child Abuse and nominated a place for the foundation.

Sandra served as Secretary on the Parliamentary group from September 2000 to June 2003.