PAMH Day Services Support staff

Douglas Stewart (Acting co-ordinator)

I initially started working at PAMH in 2008 on a part-time basis and also worked part-time at Fourways Day Service and AMHA.  I started full-time employment with PAMH in 2009 as a key/support worker.

My background is in Mental Health Nursing; I qualified in 2007 and worked in long-term and slow stream rehabilitation at Murray Royal, before joining PAMH.

Alastair Jamieson

I qualified as a Social Worker far too long ago for me to want to remember. For the next few years I worked in Social Work, primarily Out of Hours Services with different Scottish local authorities as a Social Worker and Duty Mental Health Officer.

I joined  PAMH in 2006 having decided to return to social services work. In the intervening period I had my own antiques and collectables business. With PAMH my roles include recruiting and supporting volunteers, Practice Educator for students on placement with us and as a support worker/ group facilitator.

I work part time with PAMH. 

Carol Taylor

Having previously worked as a Psychological Therapist, Carol volunteered with us for two years prior to commencing part time employment with us as a support worker/ group facilitator.

Kathryn Thomson

Having worked in many different roles, including Product Design engineer, business data analyst, quality and environment engineer, I finally decided at the age of 30 that it was time for a career change. Making the most of my transferable skills and personal experience, working as a mental health support worker seemed the only option and I was fortunate enough to obtain a post at PAMH, where I have worked for 7 years.

I also volunteer with the See Me campaign and I am passionate about challenging the stigma associated with mental illness.

 PAMH Board of Directors' Profiles

Gillian MacKenzie I've lived the majority of my life in Perth and was diagnosed with a mental illness in my late teens which continues to this day.

PAMH was a welcome support to me especially at the time when I became a single parent and was bringing up my two daughters.

The knowledge I can bring to the Board are skills I have gained from various paid/ voluntary work and educational courses I have undertaken over the years.

I hope I can benefit the service to the advantage of each individual client.

Amanda  Millar (Chair)

Amanda Millar joined the PAMH Board in 2007. She is a court solicitor with particular interest in the areas of Mental Health and Incapacity Law. Amanda has lived in the Perth area for in excess of eight years.

Christina Gorrie

      Now that I have become a member of the Board at PAMH it is only fair to tell others, who don't already know me, a little bit about myself. My name is Christina Gorrie. I live with my husband in Perth. We moved here only three years ago from Aberfeldy and find it suits us to be here, being central to all important amenities. We are both retired. My husband enjoys gardening and does sometimes attend PAMH barbecues. I have fought mental illness since I was nineteen years of age with the help of various groups, friends and staff within those groups. We have three sons and a growing amount of grand bairns - ten at the last count.

      I feel I understand people with mental health problems and am always willing to listen to other folks problems and help them in any way I can. It is also good for me to realise I am not the only one to have gone through similar bad times as they have. Without knowing it we are helping each other and I hope we will continue meeting each other through the various groups at PAMH.

Euan J McLeod

Joined the Board in 2010 due to a history of being involved with
charities similar to PAMH in the Moray area. Moved to Perth in 2004 due
to his firm opening a new office. Although his day job is in
Accountancy, Taxation and Business advice, many of the skills he has in
that line of work can assist the Board and the team in relation to
finance and operational matters.

Originally studied Psychology at Edinburgh University and still wonders
how he ever got into accountancy some 16 years after graduating.
Currently sits on the Boards of two other charities and acts as a
volunteer with other advisory organisations.

Tricia Stewart

I am a retired teacher. I now teach Chi Kung / Tai Chi and am a Complementary Therapist.I became involved with PAMH several years ago and was invited about 2 years ago to join the board. As I have no background in Social Work or the Health Service I feel I bring a different outlook to the meetings. 
However it has been a steep learning curve with regard to Board issues and not least that of the ‘jargon’!

Plans – I hope to recruit suitable professional people to bring more energy and expertise in order to broaden the skills available and to contribute to the smooth running of the Board.

Ken Stewart

Currently Retired - Formerly Bottling Hall Programmer in the whisky industry and Work Study Engineer in the knitwear industry.

I was invited to join the Board by my wife and it is my hope to support other members of the board where they deem any skills I may have will be of use to them.  I joined the Board because I consider the work done by PAMH to be extremely important to the community.