Whilst studying for a law degree, Meg volunteered with Citizens Advice Direct. This inspired Meg to pursue a masters in Equality and Human Rights as she was keen to explore practical means to tackle inequalities in our society. After completing her education, Meg worked as a client advisor for the new government agency Social Security Scotland. This role involved processing claims for Best Start Grant, Best Start Foods and Scottish Child Payment as well as advising and assisting clients over the phone.
Meg is very excited to be joining Inspiring Scotland as a Fund Support Officer for the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund.
Meg loves spending her time outdoors and is currently converting a small van into a campervan.
Inspiring Scotland invites tenders to undertake a locality needs assessment for services responding to violence against women and girls. Glasgow East Women’s Aid in Easterhouse recently ceased operating bringing to an end their domestic abuse service and delivery of community gender-based violence (GBV) services in the area. This leaves a gap in direct frontline service
Read MoreWe recently brought together organisations to host an event looking at where kinship care currently is in Scotland and where it needs to be to support young people and their wider families to thrive. The kinship care landscape in Scotland “We need to do more for kinship carers and children” Since 2016, Inspiring
Read MoreEarlier this month, some of the Inspiring Scotland Thrive Outdoors team, alongside partners hosted a workshop at the Power of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. The conference, held at Easterhouse Community Hub, marked 10 years since the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, and looked to celebrate the power of sport and physical activity for people to
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