Contact List
KEY CONTACTS LIST
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Aberdeen City Council
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Karen Quinn Address
Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AB More Information
Additional contactColin Wright
Email: CoWright@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Email
KaQuinn@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Site managers
Aberdeenshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Aileen StrachanTelephone
01467532914Email
Aileen.strachan2@aberdeenshire.gov.ukAddress
AB16 5GBOther Details
Education support servicesSupport for schools with Gypsy/Traveller pupils
Support for secondary age Gypsy/Travellers enrolled in school but not attending
For more information visit https://asn-aberdeenshire.org/
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Caithleen Bell Address
Woodhill HouseWestburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Email
caithleen.bell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Site managers
Site Manager
Di Faithfull Email
gypsytravellerliaison@aberdeenshire.gov.ukAddress
Aikey Brae Traveller SiteMaud
Peterhead
AB42 5PP
Mobile No
07795 238423Angus Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Oscar Ruiz FernandezTelephone
01241 465590 / 07342076251Email
Ruiz-FernandezO@angus.gov.ukAddress
DD9 6JB Community learning and services
Site managers
Site Manager
Isla Davidson (Encampments) Sharon Bell (Site - housing) Email
Davidson@angus.gov.uk or BellS1@angus.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
01674 676722Argyll & Bute
Education contact
Contact Person
Elaine RossTelephone
01546 604484 / 07557076557Email
elaine.ross2@argyll-bute.gov.ukAddress
PA23 8AJ Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Rhona Grant Address
Argyll House, Alexandra Parade PA23 8AJ Email
rhona.grant@argyll-bute.gov.ukCity of Edinburgh Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Anne-marie ProcterTelephone
0131Â 469 2850Email
asls.admin@ea.edin.sch.ukAddress
EH16 4DSOther Details
The Additional Support for Learning Service works with Gypsy Roma Traveller families to support children and young people"s learning. We also work with schools to provide safe, welcoming and positive experiences for Gypsy Roma Traveller children and young people.Additional contacts:
Secondary Age Children and Young People
Sandra Scott – Support Teacher (Gypsy Roma Traveller)
Email: sandra.scott@ea.edin.sch.uk
Telephone No: 0131 469 2890
Annemarie Procter – Depute Head Teacher, ASL Service
Email: annemarie.procter@ea.edin.sch.uk
Telephone No: 0131 469 2890
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Liz Highet Address
City ChambersHigh Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1YJ
More Information
Alternative contact:Shingai Maramba
Shingai.Maramba@ea.edin.sch.uk
Vicky Petrie
vicky.petrie@ea.edin.sch.uk
Email
liz.highet@ea.edin.sch.uk Site managers
Site Manager
Gordon Thomson Email
gordon.thomson@edinburgh.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
0131 529 3111
Support Organisations
Support Organisations
NPFS Email
https://www.npfs.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/Address
NPFS, c/o Children in Scotland
Thorn House
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR
Support Organisations
Email
info@mecopp.org.ukAddress
Norton Park Conference Centre & Hub57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Direct Tel No
0131 467 2994 Support Organisations
Email
info@enquire.org.ukAddress
EnquireChildren in Scotland
Thorn House
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh EH2 2PR
Direct Tel No
0345 123 2303 Support Organisations
Email
parentlinescotland@children1st.org.ukAddress
Children 1st, 83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1ATDirect Tel No
0800 028 2233Clackmannanshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Susan NicholsEmail
snichols@clacks.gov.ukAddress
FK10 1ANOther Details
Clackmannanshire Schools Support ServiceContact Information:
The Orchard, Tullibody
FK10 2SD
website: www.clacks.gov.uk/learning/schools/clackmannanshireschoolssupportservice
Tel: 01259 724345
Email: psss@edu.clacks.gov.uk
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Alison Young Address
Kilncraigs, Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa FK10 1EB More Information
Email
alisonyoung@clacks.gov.ukComhairle nan Eilean Siar/ Western Isles Council
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Morag Fletcher Address
Sandwick Road, Stornoway HS1 2BW More Information
Email
m.fletcher@cne-siar.gov.ukDumfries & Galloway Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Rachael SmithTelephone
Email
rachael.smith@dumgal.gov.ukOther Details
R.Smith Principal Teacher of EAL/ Gypsy Traveller Services for Dumfries and Galloway https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/schools
https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/16163/Support-for-Learners
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Ann McShane Address
Carruthers House English Street, Dumfries DG1 2HP More Information
Email
Ann.McShane@dumgal.gov.uk Site managers
Dundee City Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Ruth McConnachieTelephone
01382 438099Email
ruth.mcconnachie@dundeecity.gov.ukOther Details
Additional contacts:John Lannon
Email: john.lannon@dundeecity.gov.uk
Jennifer King, line manager (ASN manager)
Email: jennifer.king@dundeecity.gov.uk
Greg Davidson (Traveller Housing)
Email: greg.davidson@dundeecity.gov.uk
Local authority webpages
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/link/gypsiestravelling-people
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Hazel Bell Address
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee DD1 1QE More Information
Alternative contacts:Kirsty Forrester
Email: kirsty.forrester@dundeecity.gov.uk
Email
hazel.bell@dundeecity.gov.ukTelephone
Site managers
Site Manager
Stephen McGowan Email
Stephen.mcgowan@dundeecity.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
01382 307422East Ayrshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Fiona McCallumTelephone
01563538951Email
fiona.mccallum2@east-ayrshire.gov.ukAddress
KA3 1QDOther Details
Education support servicesEast Ayrshire Support Team is a service that supports abroad range of ASN needs, including: core ASN support, English as an Additional Language, Hospital Education and Visual impairment.
For more information visit:
">https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/eastayrshiresupportteam/additional-support-needs/gypsy-travellers/
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Natasha Torbett Address
London Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7BU More Information
Email
Natasha.Torbett@east-ayrshire.gov.ukTelephone
East Dunbartonshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Jackie SwanTelephone
0141 578 8681Email
jackie.swan@eastdunbarton.gov.ukAddress
G66 1XQ Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Jo Johnson Address
12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch G66 1TJ More Information
Email
jo.johnson@eastdunbarton.gov.ukEast Lothian
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
David Dalgleish (ALN) Address
John Muir House, Haddington EH41 3HA More Information
Alternative contact for Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN)elworks@eastlothian.gov.uk
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/elworks
Adult literacy services
Email
ddalgleish@eastlothian.gov.ukEast Renfrewshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Clare CreightonTelephone
0141 577 8346Email
clare.creighton@eastrenfrewshire.gov.ukAddress
PH1 3JP Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Jan Girvan Address
211 Main Street, Barrhead G78 1SY More Information
Alternative contact:Jennifer Nicol
Email: jennifer.nicol@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Email
jan.girvan@eastrenfrewshire.gov.ukTelephone
FFT
Support Organisations
Support Organisations
Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT) Email
fft@gypsy-traveller.orgAddress
Friends, Families and Travellers,Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3XG
Direct Tel No
01273 234 777Falkirk Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Jenny McNeillTelephone
01324 501978Email
jenny.mcneill@falkirk.gov.ukAddress
FK1 4HAOther Details
Education support servicesIn person family support, advice to schools, supporting transition between primary and secondary. Small group teaching of secondary school pupils at The Cottage.
Key contacts:
Tish Graham,
Email: letitia.graham@falkirk.gov.uk
Telephone No: 07515 331 926
Jenny McNeill
Telephone No: 07803 897996
Other useful links:
twitter @CottageFalkirk
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Michelle Brown Address
Municipal Buildings, West Bridge Street, Falkirk FK1 5RS More Information
Email
Michelle.Brown@falkirk.gov.uk Site managers
Fife Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Sue RobbieTelephone
07739036933Email
sue.robbie@fife.gov.ukAddress
KY6 2BZOther Details
Education support servicesThe support we offer Gypsy/Traveller families and those working with travelling communities:
Links between home and school
Support for flexible packages
Pastoral care to complement that of the school Liaison with welfare services and outside agencies
Support for planning home education Assessment, resources and teaching strategies
Direct support/tuition
Co-operative teaching
Continuing Professional Development Information on cultural background
Information, resources and training for education for race equality
A contact point for Fife Council and national support networks for Gypsy /Travellers.
For more information visit https://www.step.education.ed.ac.uk/fife-council/
For education staff who can access glow: https://glowscotland.sharepoint.com/sites/FifeCouncil/Support/ASL/SLS_GATE/
Key contacts:
Jennifer.allan@fife.gov.uk
03451 555555 Ext 442126 (main contact)
Claire Morris: 07985718787
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Fay Browne Address
Fife House North Street, Glenrothes KY7 5LT More Information
Email
fay.browne@fife.gov.uk Site managers
More Details
Audrey Adam- Site Manager (Heatherwood) by Thornton 07749003233Sylvia Carstairs- Site Manager (Tarvit Mill) Cupar 07749712165
Carol MacDonald- Site Manager (Thornton Wood) Kelty 07545420622
Lead Officers: Katie Pentland-Lead Officer Monday- Wednesday/ Julie Wallace-Lead Officer Wednesday to Friday 07515189027
Glasgow City Council
Education contact
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Mary Rocks Address
Glasgow Life38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
More Information
Alternative contact:CarolMccallion
Email: carol.mccallion@glasgowlife.org.uk
Events in the community:
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on?page=1&channel=Communities
Email
mary.rocks@glasgowlife.org.uk Support Organisations
Support Organisations
Scottish Showmens Guild Email
office@scottishshowmensguild.orgDirect Tel No
0141 613 3131 Support Organisations
Email
hello@romanolav.orgAddress
Govanhill Baths Community Trust offices, at 126 Calder street. Direct Tel No
0141 433 2999 Support Organisations
Email
enquire@respectme.org.ukAddress
Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow G1 1UZ Direct Tel No
0344 800 8600Highland Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Main switchboardTelephone
01349 886606 / Address
IV3 5NXOther Details
Transitions websitehttps://hi-hope.org/directory/listing/transition
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Mark Richardson Address
12/13 Ardross Street, Inverness IV3 5NS Email
mark.richardson@highlifehighland.com Site managers
Site Manager
Stephanie Johnson (Policy) Email
stephanie.johnson@highland.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
01463 703844Inverclyde Council
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Claire Alexander Address
Customer Service CentreMunicipal Buildings
Clyde Square
GREENOCK
PA15 1LY
More Information
Email
claire.alexander@inverclyde.gov.ukMidlothian Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Paul Mailley Telephone
0131 270 5660Email
paul.mailley@midlothian.gov.ukAddress
EH22 2PSOther Details
Education support serviceLiaising between schools and the Traveller community
Supporting pupils in the school setting.
Additional contacts:
Josie Adamson
Email: josie.adamson@midlothian.gov.uk
Patsy Bruce
Email: patsy.bruce@midlothian.gov.uk
For more information visit
https://www.step.education.ed.ac.uk/midlothian/
Other useful links
East & Midlothian Housing (shared responsibility for Whitecraig site)
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210552/helping_you_find_somewhere_else_to_live/11966/choices_for_gypsytravellers
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Calum Price Address
40-46 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith EH22 1DN More Information
Alternative contact:David Polfreman
Email: David.Polfreman@midlothian.gov.uk
Email
calumprice@btinternet.com Moray Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Laura DavidsonTelephone
01343 557914Email
laura.davidson2@moray-edunet.gov.ukAddress
IV30 1BX Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Louise Dalziel Address
Council Offices High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX More Information
Additional contactMoira Strathdee
Email: moira.strathdee@moray.gov.uk
Email
Louise.Dalziel@moray.gov.ukNorth Ayrshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
James MartinTelephone
01294 465851Email
jamesmartin@north-ayrshire.gov.ukAddress
KA12 8BD Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Anne-Marie Hunter Address
Cunninghame House, Irvine KA12 8EE More Information
Email
Anne-MarieHunter@north-ayrshire.gov.uk Site managers
North Lanarkshire Council
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Eleanor Rafferty Address
c/o Community Learning and DevelopmentLearning and Leisure Services
Municipal Buildings
Kildonan Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3BT
More Information
Alternative contact:Nicola Barlow
Email: BarlowN@northlan.gov.uk
Emma Deans
Email: DeansE@northlan.gov.uk
Email
raffertye@northlan.gov.ukOrkney Islands Council
Education contact
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Kerry Spence Address
School Place, Kirkwall KW15 1NY More Information
Additional contactChrissie Matthews
Email: Chrissie.Matthews@orkney.gov.uk
Email
kerry.spence@orkney.gov.uk Perth & Kinross Council
Education contact
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Susan Guild Address
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull St, Perth PH1 5GD More Information
Alternative contact:Renata Fraser
Email: RenataFraser@pkc.gov.uk
Email
sguild@pkc.gov.uk Site managers
Renfrewshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Main switchboardTelephone
0300 300 0300Email
customerservices.contact@renfrewshire.gov.ukAddress
Renfrewshire House, Cotton St, Paisley PA1 1WB Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Susan Stewart Address
HSCP Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AL More Information
Alternative contact:Rachael Kerr
Email: Rachael.kerr@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Email
susan.stewart@renfrewshire.gov.ukScottish Borders Council
Education contact
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Becca Childs Address
Langlee ComplexMarigold Drive
Galashiels
TD1 2LP
Website: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20042/community_learning_and_development/339/adult_learning/2
Email
BChilds@scotborders.gov.uk Site managers
Shetland Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Helen TaitTelephone
01595 745408Email
helentait1@shetland.gov.ukAddress
ZE1 0BAOther Details
Education Outreach Services supporting a range of additional support needsKey contacts:
Helen Couper, Education Outreach Services Manager,
Email: helen.couper@shetland.gov.uk
Telephone No: 01595 745588
Other useful links:
https://www.shetland.gov.uk/support-pupils/additional-support-needs-information
https://www.learnshetland.com/ https://www.shetland.gov.uk/schools/home-education/1
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
June Porter Address
8 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ Email
june.porter@shetland.gov.ukSouth Ayrshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Main switchboardTelephone
0300 123 0900Address
KA7 1DROther Details
Education outreach serviceFor more information visit
https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Kate Sangster Address
21 River Terrace, Ayr KA8 0AU More Information
Email
Kate.Sangster@south-ayrshire.gov.uk Site managers
Site Manager
Liza Wilson Email
Liza.wilson@south-ayrshire.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
01465 712299South Lanarkshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Laura Bernstein/ Vicky Schoenhofen Telephone
Mrs Bernstein 07795453361 Mrs Schoenhofen 07585404730 PTs of Gypsy Traveller EducationEmail
gw19slcgteg@glow.sch.ukAddress
ML9 1QNOther Details
Larkhall AcademyBroomhill Road
Larkhall
ML9 1QN
Base school contact: 01698 552170
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Lianne Grieve Address
Almada Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire,ML3 0AA More Information
Email
lianne.grieve@southlanarkshire.gov.uk Site managers
Site Manager
Eamonn O'Neill or Katrina Meechan Email
Eamonn.O'Neill@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or Katrina.meechan@southlanarkshire.gov.ukCouncil general enquiries
01698 453025Stirling Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Mairi MoyesTelephone
07385 031 857 (mornings) / 01786 233193 (afternoons)Email
moyesm60s@glowmail.org.ukAddress
FK8 2LQ Other Details
Education support servicesSupport with school enrolment.
Liaison between schools and families.
Key contacts:
Mhairi Moyes
Telephone No: 07385 031 907
For more information visit
https://www.stirling.gov.uk/
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Ed Gibbon Address
Customer First1-5 Port Street
Stirling
FK8 2EJ
More Information
Alternative contact:Ruth Martin
Email: martinr@stirling.gov.uk
Email
gibbone@stirling.gov.uk Site managers
Support Organisations
Support Organisations
Article 12 in Scotland Email
admin@article12.orgAddress
Article 12Unit 12, John Player Building
Stirling Enterprise Park
Stirling
FK7 7RP
Direct Tel No
01786 437914West Dunbartonshire Council
Education contact
Contact Person
Main switchboardTelephone
01389 737000Address
G82 1QLOther Details
Education support servicesInterrupted Learner
Additional contacts:
Jo Scott (WH Manager)
Telephone No: 01389 773964
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Jane Logue Address
16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QL More Information
Email
jane.logue@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Site managers
West Lothian Council
Education contact
Community learning and services
CLD Contact
Laura Wilson Address
St David House 20 South Bridge Street
Bathgate
EH48 1TT
More Information
Alternative contact:Anton Whittingham
Email: Anton.whittingham@westlothian.gov.uk
Email
laura.wilson2@westlothian.gov.uk Site managers
Support Organisations
Support Organisations
Education Scotland Email
enquiries@educationscotland.gov.scotAddress
Education ScotlandDenholm House,
Almondvale Business Park,
Almondvale Way,
Livingston.
EH54 6GA
Direct Tel No
0131 244 4330