Staff

Anita Evans

Carers Advocacy Co-ordinator

Anita manages a team of locally based advocacy caseworkers who provide support to carers across Highland.
Tel: 01463 723569
Email: aevans@hccf.org.uk

Mandy MacLeman

Information Assistant

Mandy will assist with all information service activities, including distribution of the Carers Information & Support Pack, Carers Network Bulletin and leaflets, posters, etc.

Mandy will be maintaining up-to-date information on websites and databases as well as looking at finding new ways to communicate with our members and other carers, utilising modern technology.

Contact Tel: 01463 723571
Email: mmacleman@hccf.org.uk

Marion MacNeil

Information Coordinator

Marion provides the Information Line for carers, offering relevant, local information and making referrals to appropriate statutory and voluntary services. She maintains the Carers Network and statistical database, compiling reports on a regular basis and also maintains the carers' lending library. She produces the Carers Network Bulletin quarterly, providing an update on relevant information for carers and produces the Information Pack for Carers, distributing it to professionals and carers throughout Highland. She is also responsible for disseminating project leaflets and issuing press releases when appropriate and arranging publicity for the service and helping to organise events.
Contact Tel: 01463 723561
Email: mmacneil@hccf.org.uk

Tina Morrow

Carers Can Coordinator

Responsible for arranging training opportunities for carers, Tina offers several different courses FREE to carers in Highland and travel/care costs can be reimbursed for participants if necessary. The following courses are offered in various venues throughout Highland. Please contact Tina for more information.

Caring with Confidence
Navigating the System
Planning for the Future
Moving and Handling

Tina has also recruited volunteers to provide a befriending Service for unpaid carers.
Contact Tel: 01463 723569
Email: tmorrow@hccf.org.uk

Frances Nixseaman

Young Carers Strategy Development Officer

Responsible for the implementation of a strategy to support young carers across Highland region, working closely with Social Work Services, Education and Health, as well as existing voluntary sector providers. Also working with Youth Services and voluntary and statutory sector Drug & Alcohol Services, linking closely with integrated service planning structures in children's and community care sectors.
Frances is also responsible for disseminating "Information & Support Packs for Young Carers" throughout Highland and a regular newsletter "Clatter Bags" which is distributed widely to professionals and young carers alike. Frances can also provide information about grants and holidays for young carers as well as organising occasional events/activities.
Contact Tel: 01463 723563
Email: fnixseaman@hccf.org.uk

Mollie Tweedie

Assistant Advocacy Co-ordinator (South Highland)

Mollie manages an advocacy caseload covering the South Highland area (including Inverness [rural and central], The Black Isle, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Lochaber, and Skye & Lochalsh).
Contact Tel: 01463 723567
Email: mtweedie@hccf.org.uk

Kirsteen Wood

Young Carers Worker

Kirsteen is working with Frances Nixseaman, assisting with young carers service development. She produces Clatterbags, a newsletter for young carers and will be responsible for keeping the Young Carers Information Packs up to date.
Contact Tel: 01463 723562
Email: kwood@hccf.org.uk