She was awarded Commander of the British Empire (CBE), and transformed the Scottish legal system pertaining to children.
She was the first social work officer in Scotland and she established the first hearing system for children.
[3] During the Second World War she helped refugees in Germany, and worked as a youth Education Officer for the Allied Control Commission for two years.
[2] In the Aberfan disaster when a coal mine slag heap destroyed a primary school, she was one of the first responders helping affected families.
[2] She was a manager of social work and was recognized as a Commander British Empire (CBE).