the ones that make it happen

Our People

It takes a lot of time and dedication to run the association and we are very fortunate to have a Board of Directors that is rich in experience and knowledge.

Our Board of Directors is made up of several Local GPs, Manager of the Council on Alcohol, Director of the Local Housing Association and members who use the service. We also have advisors to the board who include the Consultant Psychiatrist, Local Police Inspector, a local solicitor and our accountant.

The Association is a company limited by guarantee (SC185967) and a registered Scottish charity (SC021154). It is completely independent and not part of any regional or national organisation - a real strength because we’re able to make decisions based purely on local needs and on what our members want.

Our Directors

SLMHA is governed by a board of directors who are:

  • Dr Shirley Potts – Chair – Retired GP
  • Sandra MacDonald – Co-Chair – Housing Management Officer
  • Lachie MacDonald – Treasurer – Retired LSHA Director
  • Caroline Forsyth – Carer/Senior Development Manager HIE and Counsellor CYP
  • Dr Helen McArdle – GP
  • Helen MacLoughlin – Counsellor
  • Dr Gill Terry – Rag Tag & User of Mental Health Services
  • Ella Bouwmeester – Retired Counsellor CYP
  • Moira Gillies – Housing Services Officer
  • John MacDonald – Solicitor

Our Staff

The drop-in is only as good as it's staff and Our Team is made up of the most dedicated and experienced individuals who regularly go above and beyond for our members.

Sandra Mackenzie

Sandra Mackenzie

Manager

Email: sandra.mackenzie@slmha.co.uk
Mobile: 07375 601289

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Part-time Fund Raising Officer

Email: fundraising@slmha.co.uk
Mobile:

Sandra Tonagh

Sandra Tonagh

Senior Project Worker

Email: sandra.t@slmha.co.uk 
Mobile: 07951 462968

Alistair MacDonald

Alistair MacDonald

Project Worker 

Email: alistair@slmha.co.uk 
Mobile: 07483 345222

Katherine Nicolson

Katherine Nicolson

Project Worker

Email: kath@slmha.co.uk 
Mobile: 07483 345220

Robert Drummond

Robert Drummond

Project Worker 

Email: robert@slmha.co.uk 
Mobile: 07483 345221

Caroline Watt

Caroline Watt

Project Worker

Email: caroline@slmha.co.uk
Mobile:

Susie Southall

Susie Southall

Project Worker South Skye and Lochalsh Service

Email: susie@slmha.co.uk
Mobile:

Rod Nicolson

Rod Nicolson

Furniture Project Volunteer

James Cryer

James Cryer

Kitchen Volunteer

Be part of it

If you think we can help you and need our support we would be so happy to have you. Get in touch if you need support.

We are open 365 days a year, and we provides a safe and comfortable place in which to escape the isolation that so often goes with a mental health problem. We don’t do therapy or counselling but we what we do provide is friendship and support with a human face. We offer advice and guidance, emotional support, help with forms and phone calls, help in dealing with other organisations and speaking up for what you want, plus whatever practical support we can.