The founder of Chris’s House has been recognised for her sterling work by a renowned overseas organisation which specialises in suicide awareness training.
Anne Rowan was awarded the LivingWorks Certificate of Recognition after being nominated by volunteer Alice McInally for her tireless efforts.
The Wishaw woman opened Chris’s House four years ago following the death of her son Christopher.
Her aim was to raise awareness and encourage people to talk about suicide.
The centre was Scotland’s first 24-hour non-medical crisis centre and offers integrated support.
Nominating Anne for the award from the organisation which has bases in Canada and the United States, Alice said: “If you spoke to Anne she would describe herself as just a mummy — a mummy who has lost her son and doesn’t ever want anybody else to go through that pain and that distress that her son had to go through, and that she went through following his death.
"She never takes any credit and literally works 24/7. Anne is absolutely outstanding. We all think of her as a living day saint because she just gives of herself so much and the fact that she’s never lost her spark or her humour.”
