Aileen has many years social work experience in the public and voluntary sectors, most recently with a social enterprise fostering charity working in partnership with Scottish local authorities. Aileen believes passionately in multi agency working to enable permanent, settled home lives and maximum wellbeing for looked after children and young people. Outside of work she nurtures her garden which she describes as 'wild and happy', and enjoys relaxing with family and friends.
Amanda Lawler
Learning and Development Coordinator
Training and events
0141 444 8535
Bio
Amanda is your first point of contact for any enquiry about professional development, training and consultancy at CELCIS. Give her a call to discuss bespoke training, learning and development opportunities, consultancy services or training in general. She's passionate about people and learning, and always goes that extra mile to find the right kind of professional development for you or your staff. When not being the learning go-to gal, she loves to spend time with her gorgeous young son, her family and friends.
Ben Farrugia
Head of Development and Innovation
SMT
0141 444 8532
Bio
Ben is part of our Policy Team, where he takes a lead in managing relationships with key decision makers in Government and the children's sector. He's involved in all of our work, but has a special interest in improving educational outcomes, and he's a bit of a geek when it comes to data, research and legislation. Ben lives with his wife in Edinburgh, where he can often be found trying to better his baking skills.
Carol Wassell
Permanence Consultant
Permanence
0141 444 8538
Bio
A 25-year career in Social Work Services and the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, along with being a working mum, has taught Carol the critical importance of settled and stable homes for all children. She uses that experience in her work to encourage and implement effective and positive approaches to permanence for looked after children. She's a big fan of the outdoors and meditates and reads non-fiction for inner peace.
Carolann Anderson
Permanence Data Analyst
Permanence
0141 444 8569
Bio
Charlotte Paterson
Project Coordinator
Project support
0141 444 8518
Bio
Recently appointed into post, Charlotte is excited to be using her experience in change management, gained in the Public Sector. She enjoys working closely with a range of colleagues throughout the change process while providing project management support for projects and programmes, preparing project documentation, monitoring progress/budgets and coordinating activity. Outside of work Charlotte enjoys travelling, baking and walking her two beagles.
Chrissie Gale
International Services Lead
International
0141 444 8522
Bio
Chrissie has spent much of the last 22 years working on child protection programmes in different countries around the world. She leads on our international work which includes building partnerships with policy makers and practitioners across the globe working on the promotion and use of Moving Forward, a handbook to accompany the UN Guidelines on Alternative Care of Children. Although a world-wide traveller Chrissie loves her home among the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales.
Claire Agnew
Administrative Support
Admin
0141 444 8523
Bio
Chances are, when you call CELCIS, you'll get through to Claire. She's part of our excellent admin team, and is always friendly, warm and helpful. She helps keep the Evidence and Policy Implementation hub running smoothly and our staff sorted out, and she's always willing to lend support and solutions. Outside of CELCIS, Claire loves weekends away with her husband and family and taking long walks on the beach with her dog Ruby.
Claire Burns
Director of Programmes and Services
SMT
0141 444 8524
Bio
After a long career in children and families social work practice, Claire now leads our work in making sure that we really know and understand what works best when it comes to supporting looked after children, their families and care leavers. Claire advocates for this knowledge to be included in legislation, policy and guidance and implemented in support services. Free time is spent with her triplet nieces, going running, and singing in the Rock Choir.
Clare McCafferty
PA to Executive Director
Admin
0141 444 8513
Bio
Clare is our master of multi-tasking - she juggles incredible diary-management skills, seamless communications with stakeholders and loads more besides with professionalism and 'eagle-eyed' accuracy. All that and a natural warmth and approachability. If you're looking to chat with Jennifer, you'll likely chat to Clare first. And when Clare isn't multi-tasking in the office, she's looking after her two beautiful children and also designs and creates stunning crystal and silver jewellery.
