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Housing and Regeneration Directorate
Housing Support Team
T: 0131 244 5518
F: 0131 244 0948

E:housingsupport@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Supporting People Lead Officers

Supporting People Lead Officers

Each local authority has a Lead Officer for Supporting People, who has responsibility for the co-ordination, implementation and operation of the Supporting People arrangements. The Lead Officer will be the primary contact point for Supporting People matters within each local authority.

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ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

Mr Garry Brown

Supporting People Lead Officer

Aberdeen City Council

Community Services

Upperkirkgate

Phone: 01224 538066

ABERDEEN

Fax: 01224 627421

AB10 1AX

Email:gbrown@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Graeme Stuart

Strategist for Policy and Planning

Aberdeen City Council

St Nicholas Street

Upperkirkgate

Phone: 01224 522159

ABERDEEN

Fax: 01224 627421

AB10 1AX

Email:gstuart@aberdeencity.gov.uk

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

Ms Jean Stewart-Coxon

Supporting People Lead Officer

Aberdeenshire Council

Commissioning Team

Unit 12 Blackhall Industrial Estate

Burghmuir Circle

Phone: 01467 629034

Inverurie

Fax: 01467 629849

AB51 4FS

Email:jean.stewart-coxon@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms Angela Douglas

Supporting People Liason Officer

Unit 12 Blackhall Industrial Estate

Burghmuir Circle

Phone: 01467 629034

INVERURIE

Fax: 01467 629849

AB51 4FS

Email:angela.douglas@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

ANGUS COUNCIL

Mr Tony Fitzgerald

Principal Contracting Officer

Social Work Department

Angus Council

4 Kingston Place

KINGSMUIR

BY FORFAR

Phone: 01307 474827

Angus

Fax: 01307 474239

DD8 3RG

Email:FitzgeraldT@angus.gov.uk

ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL

Ian McFadyen

Supporting People Lead Officer

Argyll & Bute Council

Supporting People Team

Dolphin Hall Annexe

Manse Avenue

Phone: 01369 703530

DUNOON

Fax: 01369 703420

PA23 8DG

Email:ian.mcfadyen@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms Jackie Connelly

Team Leader of Supporting People

Argyll & Bute Council

Supporting People Team

Dolphin Hall Annexe

Phone: 01369 703530

DUNOON

Fax: 01369 703420

PA23 8DQ

Email:jackie.connelly@argyll-bute.gov.uk

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Mr Geoff Brown

Supporting People Lead Officer

Edinburgh City Council

130 East Claremont Street

Phone: 0131 529 6714

EDINBURGH

Fax: 0131 529 7602

EH7 4LB

Email:geoff.brown@edinburgh.gov.uk

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr Wilson Lees

Homeless, Supporting people Advisory Manager

Services to Older People Department

Clackmannanshire Council

Lime Tree House

ALLOA

Phone: 01259 452357

FK10 1EX

Email:wlees@clacks.gov.uk

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

Dr Ruth Mckinlay

Supporting People Project Manager

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Social Work Department

Grianan Centre

Stornoway

Tel: 01851 709909

Isle of Lewis

Fax: 01851 709 346

HS1 2LD

Email:r.mckinlay@cne-siar.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Ms Chrisanne Smith

Support Resource Worker

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Social Work Department

Sandwick Road

Stornoway

Phone: 01851 709342

Isle of Lewis

Fax: 01851 709 532

HS1 2BW

Email:chrisannesmith@cne-siar.gov.uk

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Mr Jim O'Neil

Strategy and Development Manager (SPLO)

Housing Services

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Carmont House

The Crichton

Bankend Road

Dumfries

Tel: 01387 245103

DG1 4XJ

Email:JimOn@dumgal.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms Andrea MacDonald

Commissioning Manager

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Carmont House

Bankend Road

Phone: 01387 245114

DUMFRIES

Fax: 01387 245133

DG1 4ZJ

Email:andreamac@dumgal.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Indra Dan

Development Officer

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Housing Services

The Crichton

Bankend Road

Tel: 01387 245112

Dumfries

Fax: 01387 245133

DG1 4ZJ

Email:indraD@dumgal.gov.uk

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

Ms Laura Bannerman

Community Care Manager

Dundee City Council

Social Work Department

Jack Martin Way

Claverhouse East

Phone: 01382 438313

DUNDEE

Fax: 01382 434942

DD1 3AH

Email:laura.bannerman@dundeecity.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Ms Ailsa McAllister (Supporting People Officer)

Strategy and Performance Dept

Dundee City Council

Floor 7, Tayside House

28 Crichton Street

DUNDEE

Phone: 01382 438313

DD1 3RB

Email:ailsa.mcallister@dundeecity.gov.uk

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Mr Chris McAleavey

Head of Housing

East Ayrshire Council

Neighbourhood Services

Council Offices

John Dickie Street

Phone: 01563 554876

KILMARNOCK

Fax: 01563 554890

KA1 1BY

Email:chris.mcaleavey@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Mr Geoff Crow

Senior Supporting People Officer

East Ayrshire Council

Neighbourhood Services

Council Offices

John Dickie Street

Phone: 01563 554832

Kilmarnock

Fax: 01563 554585

KA1 1BY

Email:geoff.crow@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Jean Campbell

Service Manager Finance and Planning

East Dunbartonshire Council

2-4 West High Street

Kirkintillock

Phone: 0141 775 9000

GLASGOW

Fax: 0141-775 2603

G66 1AF

Email:jean.campbell@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Gillian healey

Supporting People Operations Manager

East Dunbartonshire Council

Supporting People Team

2-4 West High Street

Kirkintilloch

Phone: 0141 775 9000

GLASGOW

Fax: 0141 775 2603

G66 1AF

Email:Gillian.Healey@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Mr Ian Binnie

Service Manager Business Support/ Communities Support

East Lothian Council

31 Court Street

Phone: 01620 827451

Haddington

Fax: 01620 824295

EH41 3DX

Email:ibinnie@eastlothian.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms jan Cochrane

Head of Community Care

East Lothian Council

9-11 Lodge Street

Haddington

Phone: 01620 827877

EH41 3DX

Email:jcochran@eastlothian.gov.uk

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

Candy Millard

Supporting Peopel Lead Officer

East Renfrewshire Council

CHCP Headquarters

1 burnfield Avenue

Phone: 0141 577 3383

Giffnock

Fax: 0141 577 3846

G46 6UG

Email:candy.millard@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms Liz Doherty

Commissioning, PLanning & Performance

CHCP Headquarters

1 Burnfield Avenue

Phone: 0141 577 3382

Giffnock

Fax: 0141 577 3702

G46 7TL

Email:liz.doherty@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Mr Des McCart

Service Manager

Falkirk Council

Housing & Social Work Services

Suite 4

The Forum

Callendar House

FALKIRK

Phone: 01324 550785

FK1 5RW

Email:des.mccart@falkirk.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Andrew Shanks

Finance Admin Officer

Falkirk Council

Housing & Social Work Services

Brockville

Phone: 01324 501925

FALKIRK

Fax: 01324 501920

FK1 5RW

Email:andrew.shanks@falkirk.gov.uk

FIFE COUNCIL

John Alexander

Senior Manager for Adult Services

Social Work Department

R615 Fife House

North Street

Glenrothes

Tele No: - 0845 1555 555 ext 441182

KY7 5LT

Email: - john.alexander@fife.gov.uk

First Point of Contact

Jill Pritchard

Occupational Therapy Team Leader & Lead link to Supporting People Social Work

Fife Council

Park Road

Rosyth

FIFE

Phone: 01383 313323

KY11 2JL

Email:jill.Pritchard@fife.gov.uk

Second Point of Contact

Fiona MacGregor

Supporting People Team Leader( On housing Side of Supporting People

Fife Council

Social Work Services

Q10 Flemington

Glenrothes

Phone: 01592 416613

FIFE

Fax: 01592 414273

KY7 5QF

Email:fiona.MacGregor@fife.gov.uk

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Ms Sharon Wearing

Supporting People Lead Officer

Glasgow City Council

Social Work Services

Nye Bevan House

20 India Street

Phone: 0141 287 8838

GLASGOW

Fax: 0141 287 8840

G2 4PH

Email:sharon.wearing@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Mr Stephen Fitzpatrick

Social Work Services

Nye Bevan House

20 India Street

Phone: 0141 287 8156

GLASGOW

Fax: 0141 287 8840

G2 4PF

Email:stephen.fitzpatrick@sw.glasgow.gov.uk

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Mr George McCaig

Head of Social Work Business Support Services

Highland Council

Social Work Services

Kinmylies Building

Phone: 01463 703526

Leachkin Road

Fax: 01463 702879

IV3 5NX

Email:georgemccaig@highland.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Ms Gillian Grant

Team Leader Contracts

Social Work Services

Kinmylies Building

Leachkin Road

Tel: 01463 703405

Inverness

Fax: 01463 713237

IV3 8NN

Email: Gillian.Grant@highland.gov.uk

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Marie McGinley

Supporting People Lead Officer

Contract Monitoring 7 Complaints Team

Inverclyde Council

55/57 Belville Street

Inverclyde

Phone: 01475 715850

PA15 4UN

Email:marie.mcginley@inverclyde.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Mr Stephen Murray

Contract Monitoring & Complaints Team

Inverclyde Council

55/57 Belville Street

GREENOCK

Phone: 01475 714000

PA15 4UN

Email: stephen.murray@inverclyde.gov.uk

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Mr Tom Welsh

Supporting People Plannning Officer

Midlothian Council

Fairfield House

8 Lothian Road

DALKEITH

Midlothian

Phone 0131 271 3671

EH22 3ZH

Email: tom.welsh@midlothian.gov.uk

THE MORAY COUNCIL

Mr Iain Terry

Housing Programmes Manager (SPLO)

The Moray Council

Room 316

High Street

Phone: 01343 563517

ELGIN

Fax: 01343 563521

IV31 1BX

Email:iain.terry@moray.gov.uk

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Ms Nicola Thom

Suppporting People Lead Officer

North Ayrshire Council

Cunninghame House

Phone: 01294 324641

IRVINE

Fax: 01343 563521

KA12 8EE

Email:nthom@north-ayrshire.gov.uk

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr John Campbell

Service Co-ordinator for Supporting People

Housing and Social Work Services

North Lanarkshire Council

73-77 Merry Street

Motherwell

Phone: 01698 332566

ML1 1JE

Email:campbelljohn@northlan.gov.uk

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

Ms Rosemary Colsell

Supporting People Project Officer

Orkney Islands Council

Dept of Community Social Servives

Council Offices

Kirkwall

ORKNEY

Phone: 01856 873535 Ext 2640

KW15 1NY

Email:rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

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Mr Glen Peters

Special Needs Manager

Perth & Kinross Council

Pullar House

35 Kinnoull Street

Phone: 01738 476153

PERTH

Fax: 01738 476006

PH1 5GD

Email:gpeters@pkc.gov.uk

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr Douglas Erdman

Supporting People Lead Officer

Renfrewshire Council

Mile End Mill

Room 904

12 Seedhill Road

PAISLEY

Phone: 0141 842 3990

PA1 1JS

Email:douglas.erdman@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

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Ms Colette Weir

Renfrewshire Council

Mile End Mill

Room 904

12 Seedhill Road

PAISLEY

Phone: 0141 842 3970

PA1 1JS

Email:colette.weir@renfrewshire.gov.uk

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

Ms Lesley Horne

Senior Contracts Officer (SPLO)

Scottish Borders Council

Social Work Contracts Section

East End

Earlston

Phone: 01896 865180

TD4 6HU

Email: ihorne@scotborders.gsx.gov.uk

Alternative Contacts

Ms Amy Martin/Emma Gunter

(FIRST POINT OF CONTACT)

Service Review Officers

Scottish Borders Council

East End

Earlston

Phone: 01896 848382

TD4 6HU

Email:amartin@scotborders.gsx.gov.uk / egunter@scotborders.gsx.gov.uk

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL

Mr George Martin

Supporting People Lead Officer

Shetland Islands Council

Housing Services

Fort Road

LERWICK

Phone: 01595 744371

Shetland

Fax: 01595 744395 BACK TO TOP

ZE1 0LW

Email:george.martin@sic.shetland.gov.uk

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr David Sherlock

Supporting People Lead Officer

Strategy & Development Manager

South Ayrshire Council

3 Holmston House

Phone: 01292 612080

Ayr

Fax: 01292 614333

KA7 3BA

Email:david.sherlock@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

Mr John Tupper

Supporting People Officer

South Ayrshire Council

3 Holmston House

Phone: 01292 612090

AYR

Fax: 01292 614333

KA7 3BA

Email:john.tupper@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr Patrick J Murphy

Head of support Services

South Lanarkshire Council

Council Offices

Floor 10

Almada Street

HAMILTON

Phone: 01698 454065

ML3 0AA

Email:patrick.j.murphy@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

ALTERNATIVE CONTACT

Kenny Downes

Support and Development Manager

Housing & Technical Resource

2nd Floor

Brandon Gate

1 Leechlee Road

Phone: 01698 453155

Hamilton

Fax: 01698 452701

ML3 0XB

Email:kenny.downes@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Irene Cavanagh

Head of Community Care

Stirling Council

Viewforth

Phone: 01786 442689

STIRLING

Fax: 01786 443410

FK8 2ET

Email:cavanaghi@stirling.gov.uk

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Mr Stephen West

Supporting People Lead Officer

West Dunbartonshire Council

Dept of Social Work & Housing

Council Offices

Garshake Road

Dunbarton

Phone: 01389 737705

G82 3PU

Email:stephen.west@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Alternative Contact:

Mr Max Agnew

Team Leader of Supporting People

West Dunbartonshire Council

7 Bruce Street

Clydebank

Phone: 0141 951 6139

G31 1TT

Email:max.agnew@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Mr John Reid

Supporting People Lead Officer

West Lothian Council

Lammermuir House

Dedridge

Livingston

Phone: 01506 773625

EH54 6PW

Email:john.reid@westlothian.gov.uk

Alternative Contact

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Ms Mhairi Walker

Supporting People Officer

West Lothian Council

Housing & Strategy Development Team

Lammermuir House

Dedridge

Phone: 01506 773623

Livingston

Fax: 01506 773751

EH54 6PW

Email:Mhairi.Walker@westlothian.gov.uk

Last Updated 03 September 2008

Page updated: Thursday, November 27, 2008