Louise leads the Local Support Team (LST) team in supporting grassroots organisations working to reduce drug related harm. This work includes providing strategic direction to ensure good governance and long-term viability of work programmes to support the Scottish Governments National Drugs Mission. The team take a person-centred approach to each organisation or project offering management expertise in a coaching and mentoring capacity to Boards, staff and volunteers. Financial sustainability is a key component of current work. 

Key Responsibilities

– Designing programmes of work and testing interventions.

– Assessment of needs, research and evaluation.

– Guiding and supporting organisations to unlock their potential.

– Working in collaboration with communities across Scotland, alongside people with lived and living experience.

Background

Louise’s previous role was within SDF’s Harm Reduction, Sexual Health, and Blood-Borne Viruses team, undertaking research and delivering training to improve the sexual health of marginalised group.