When June McDonald first attended Tullochan’s after-school club with her son Ross she had no idea how the charity would change both of their lives.
June is set to leave Tullochan this week after 22 years – having started as a volunteer before becoming a youth worker, project leader and then chief executive – during which time she’s supported an estimated 15,000 young people.
And her journey started when Ross, who struggled with his confidence from a young age, dragged his mum along for his first session. Reflecting on two decades involved with the Dumbarton-based youth charity, June said: “It’s absolutely mental that I’ve been here for 22 years.
