South Ayrshire visit. I met with Senior Officers in South Ayrshire - Harry Garland (Executive Director, Children and Communities), Louise Long (Acting Head of Children and Family Services), Alison McLeod (Performance and Business Manager), Nicola Hunter (Inspection and Quality Assurance), Gary Balshaw (Press Officer), Kenny Leinster (Head of Community Care) and Fiona McClair (School Management). The meeting time was squeezed, as we needed to travel for a school visit. However, it provided a very useful opportunity to discuss the forthcoming legislation and to inform the members of the action from the RIGHT blether results, mainly focusing on the issue of domestic abuse.
I visited Colmonell Primary school. I spoke to a group of 30 children, including some from neighbouring schools. We were a wee bit late, although the pupils were patient. I gave general information about my role, followed by an interactive Q&A.
I met with Senior Managers from NHS Health Scotland – Laurence Gruer, Ann Kerr and Monica Merson. It was helpful to gain a better understanding of the work of NHS Scotland, and to identify areas of common interest. I expect to meet again to further develop links.