Advocacy North East is an independent, charitable organisation that is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Please follow the link for more information. Governance
There is a core staff team made up of service management, administration and independent advocates, supported by a team of volunteer community advocates.
Our core staff and volunteer teams are:
Polly Patrick BEM
Advocacy Service Manager
Lesley Fraser
Advocacy Service Co-ordinator
Sharon Scapens Training & Volunteer Co-ordinator
Judy Leslie Finance & Admin Co-ordinator
Alison Gilbert
Senior Administration & Business Support
Hannah Marr Clerical Support Worker
Annette Ferguson Independent Advocate
Gillian Geddes Senior Practitioner (Advocate)
Shaun Fowler Independent Advocate (Carers)
Arlene Strachan Independent Advocate (Carers)
Karen Main Independent Advocate
Christine Monaghan Independent Advocate
Rachel Booth
Independent Advocate
(Children & Young People)
Morag Wood
Independent Advocate
Seonaid Docherty Independent Advocate
Carolyn Slessor Community Advocate
Linda Robertson Community Advocate
Lorna Paterson Community Advocate
Sheila Cameron Community Advocate
Ellen Storey Community Advocate
Michael Buchan Community Advocate
Alison Thomson
Community Advocate
Helena Gilbert
Community Advocacy Supporter
Kaie Edwards
Community Advocate
Sue Mahony Community Advocacy Supporter/ Community Advocate