Meet our Trustees
SAIA ChairEdwina Grant - Edwina is an independent chartered Educational Psychologist and certified DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy) practitioner, consultant and trainer. She has over thirty years experience of working with children and families in a range of contexts from residential care to family therapy.
The majority of her work is with looked after and accommodated children, foster and adoptive families. Edwina’s professional passion is attachment theory into practice - recognising the crucial importance for all children of secure, healthy family relationships, supporting all parents (some parents and children need more support than others – it’s a tough job sometimes!).
As well as her therapeutic work with families, Edwina provides training and consultancy for organisations – local authority and voluntary sector, social work, health and education – in DDP Practice. She also coordinates and organises Dan Hughes DDP training and events in Scotland. Edwina is the co-author of several publications both for SAIA and IRISS and for other organisations.
Edwina is a founding member of SAIA and has chaired the organisation for most of its life. SAIA becoming a SCIO is the fulfilment of an ambition that has required much commitment and work from the many people who have contributed to the organisation since its beginnings in 2006.
Edwina is delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and is excited about supporting the development of SAIA as a charity.
The majority of her work is with looked after and accommodated children, foster and adoptive families. Edwina’s professional passion is attachment theory into practice - recognising the crucial importance for all children of secure, healthy family relationships, supporting all parents (some parents and children need more support than others – it’s a tough job sometimes!).
As well as her therapeutic work with families, Edwina provides training and consultancy for organisations – local authority and voluntary sector, social work, health and education – in DDP Practice. She also coordinates and organises Dan Hughes DDP training and events in Scotland. Edwina is the co-author of several publications both for SAIA and IRISS and for other organisations.
Edwina is a founding member of SAIA and has chaired the organisation for most of its life. SAIA becoming a SCIO is the fulfilment of an ambition that has required much commitment and work from the many people who have contributed to the organisation since its beginnings in 2006.
Edwina is delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and is excited about supporting the development of SAIA as a charity.
Catherine Cooke - is a qualified psychologist, person-centred counsellor and supervisor, running her own private practice in Glasgow. She has worked as a counsellor in a variety of settings, including school, youth service settings, the NHS and the voluntary sector. She provides supervisory support to staff groups within organisations. She is also a trained couple’s therapist with additional training in play therapy and family therapy.
Catherine has specialist interests in trauma and attachment and has worked across these fields throughout her career. She has found that the nature of healing from trauma through secure attachment really fits with her relational style of working. This work has recently been enhanced through training in DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy), which brings together her areas of professional interest and investment in attachment based psychological approaches delivering real and long lasting change.
As a member of the board of SAIA, Catherine is delighted to be able to contribute to the work of the Trustees in increasing the organisation’s wider impact. She brings her passion and commitment around attachment’s crucial role in human development and looks forward to meeting and connecting with members and interested attendees at the various events organised by SAIA across Scotland.
Catherine has specialist interests in trauma and attachment and has worked across these fields throughout her career. She has found that the nature of healing from trauma through secure attachment really fits with her relational style of working. This work has recently been enhanced through training in DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy), which brings together her areas of professional interest and investment in attachment based psychological approaches delivering real and long lasting change.
As a member of the board of SAIA, Catherine is delighted to be able to contribute to the work of the Trustees in increasing the organisation’s wider impact. She brings her passion and commitment around attachment’s crucial role in human development and looks forward to meeting and connecting with members and interested attendees at the various events organised by SAIA across Scotland.
Kenny Fulton - Team Leader, CrossReach’s Daisy Chain Early Years Project
I have been working in social care for CrossReach since 2007, originally with adults with learning disabilities. As the team leader at CrossReach’s Daisy Chain Early Years project I have been supporting families in one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Scotland since 2011. It has been my privilege to walk alongside children and families, encouraging parent’s to realise their potential and create an environment which facilitates quality interactions and play in order to strengthen those crucial relationships in the earliest years of life.
With significant experience and insight into the dynamics between cultures, communities and attachment relationships in early years I have a passion to learn from others whilst seeing children get the best possible experiences of love.
I have always had a passion to see children thrive in the face of the most challenging circumstances and to know their worth. This has led me to train in DDP level 1 and use approaches such as Theraplay within after school programmes in Glasgow.
I think it is crucial that all care, education, health and policy should be viewed through the paradigm of love that sees each other as of infinite worth. I joined as a trustee of SAIA in 2018 as I believe strongly in the importance of attachment relationships throughout the lifespan and the HOPE that relationships can heal us and our communities.
SAIA Vice-Chair
I have been working in social care for CrossReach since 2007, originally with adults with learning disabilities. As the team leader at CrossReach’s Daisy Chain Early Years project I have been supporting families in one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Scotland since 2011. It has been my privilege to walk alongside children and families, encouraging parent’s to realise their potential and create an environment which facilitates quality interactions and play in order to strengthen those crucial relationships in the earliest years of life.
With significant experience and insight into the dynamics between cultures, communities and attachment relationships in early years I have a passion to learn from others whilst seeing children get the best possible experiences of love.
I have always had a passion to see children thrive in the face of the most challenging circumstances and to know their worth. This has led me to train in DDP level 1 and use approaches such as Theraplay within after school programmes in Glasgow.
I think it is crucial that all care, education, health and policy should be viewed through the paradigm of love that sees each other as of infinite worth. I joined as a trustee of SAIA in 2018 as I believe strongly in the importance of attachment relationships throughout the lifespan and the HOPE that relationships can heal us and our communities.
Judy Furnivall - lecturer at the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland based in the University of Strathclyde with lead responsibility for consultancy.
She worked as a member of staff and assistant director at Peper Harow Therapeutic Community for seven years. Since moving to Scotland she has worked as a lecturer, researcher, trainer and consultant with a particular focus on residential child care.
She is a founder member of SAIA and has co-authored several documents on their behalf focusing on the importance of attachment - particularly in work with looked after children but also across the whole children’s sector. Her passionate belief in the importance of attachment as a foundational theory and approach in all relational work underpins her choice to support SAIA in the role of Trustee.
As well as her interest in attachment she also maintains a focus on the need to adopt an approach to vulnerable children that is informed by a trauma perspective but which recognises the importance of recognising and developing resilience. Her other interests include the education and health of looked after children, social pedagogy, therapeutic care, the interface between fostering and residential care and the dynamics of organisations. Judy is currently representing SAIA on the 'Love' workstream of the Independent Care Review.
SAIA Treasurer
She worked as a member of staff and assistant director at Peper Harow Therapeutic Community for seven years. Since moving to Scotland she has worked as a lecturer, researcher, trainer and consultant with a particular focus on residential child care.
She is a founder member of SAIA and has co-authored several documents on their behalf focusing on the importance of attachment - particularly in work with looked after children but also across the whole children’s sector. Her passionate belief in the importance of attachment as a foundational theory and approach in all relational work underpins her choice to support SAIA in the role of Trustee.
As well as her interest in attachment she also maintains a focus on the need to adopt an approach to vulnerable children that is informed by a trauma perspective but which recognises the importance of recognising and developing resilience. Her other interests include the education and health of looked after children, social pedagogy, therapeutic care, the interface between fostering and residential care and the dynamics of organisations. Judy is currently representing SAIA on the 'Love' workstream of the Independent Care Review.
Moira Greentree - her current role is Head of Service Delivery, Care Visions Children’s Services. Her role encompasses residential, fostering and continuing relationships services, bringing Children’s Services together.
Moira has extensive experience within basic grade, management, learning and development and corporate roles, within voluntary, private and national providers. Moira is clear although the focus of her work has changed within the different roles, her aim of providing the best possible services for young people has not.
Passionate about attachment-focused working and supporting people and systems to recognise the importance of relationships throughout the lifespan, Moira became a Trustee on the Board of SAIA in 2015. Moira is currently on the ‘Love’ workstream of the Independent Care Review.
Moira has extensive experience within basic grade, management, learning and development and corporate roles, within voluntary, private and national providers. Moira is clear although the focus of her work has changed within the different roles, her aim of providing the best possible services for young people has not.
Passionate about attachment-focused working and supporting people and systems to recognise the importance of relationships throughout the lifespan, Moira became a Trustee on the Board of SAIA in 2015. Moira is currently on the ‘Love’ workstream of the Independent Care Review.
David Lettice - is an adoptive parent and parent mentor. He is a qualified Social Worker and Practice Teacher and has worked in the field of learning disabilities for more than 25 years, the last seven of which was as a qualified social worker. David has two adopted children.
David's keen interest in attachment theory was born from his family's struggle to overcome the difficulties caused by his children's early neglect. Participation in an early pilot of DDP in Scotland opened his eyes to the power of attachment based therapeutic interventions. Following this David undertook Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
His working and personal experience has convinced him of the need to raise the profile of attachment theory and attachment based practice in social work, social work education and social work practice across the lifecourse.
He is excited about the work of SAIA and bringing his personal and professional experience to the role of Trustee.
David's keen interest in attachment theory was born from his family's struggle to overcome the difficulties caused by his children's early neglect. Participation in an early pilot of DDP in Scotland opened his eyes to the power of attachment based therapeutic interventions. Following this David undertook Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
His working and personal experience has convinced him of the need to raise the profile of attachment theory and attachment based practice in social work, social work education and social work practice across the lifecourse.
He is excited about the work of SAIA and bringing his personal and professional experience to the role of Trustee.
Alison MacDonald - is currently lead officer for Health and Wellbeing within the Scottish Attainment Challenge in North Lanarkshire. She was formerly Principal Educational Psychologist in North Lanarkshire and has many years’ experience as a practising educational psychologist.
Alison’s long standing interests include early intervention and prevention, attachment and resilience, the inclusion of young people with social emotional and behavioural needs, the needs of young people experiencing loss and trauma and the promotion of emotional wellbeing.
Within her present role Alison continues to promote attachment informed practice within schools, establishments and wider children’s services with a particular focus on building the capacity to support children and young people disadvantaged by poverty. Nurturing relationships as the cornerstone for the promotion of resilience are central to this work. Alison is committed to developing and supporting psychologically informed policy, systems, culture and practice within children’s services.
As a trustee of SAIA she hopes to contribute more widely to promoting the understanding of attachment as key to enhancing emotional wellbeing.
Alison’s long standing interests include early intervention and prevention, attachment and resilience, the inclusion of young people with social emotional and behavioural needs, the needs of young people experiencing loss and trauma and the promotion of emotional wellbeing.
Within her present role Alison continues to promote attachment informed practice within schools, establishments and wider children’s services with a particular focus on building the capacity to support children and young people disadvantaged by poverty. Nurturing relationships as the cornerstone for the promotion of resilience are central to this work. Alison is committed to developing and supporting psychologically informed policy, systems, culture and practice within children’s services.
As a trustee of SAIA she hopes to contribute more widely to promoting the understanding of attachment as key to enhancing emotional wellbeing.
Gillian Neish - Gillian is a trainer who for more than thirty years has worked with individuals and organisations in all sectors to help them recognise and fulfil their potential.
The focus of her work is power, whether challenging the power inequalities of racism, sexism and the other ‘isms’ or developing personal power through personal development programmes. She has an MSc in Managing Diversity, a PG Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling and has taken part in Dr. Dan Hughes DDP Level 1.
Gillian’s interest in attachment developed because of her own experience. She was born in London and, from just weeks old, was raised by white carers. It was many years before she began to make sense of the effect this has had on her and on her relationships with others and with herself.
“Knowing about attachment theory and the impact of insecure attachment gave me a better understanding of my own vulnerabilities and the way my childhood experience was continuing to influence my adult decisions and behaviours. With that knowledge, I was then able to see that, rather than repeat unhelpful patterns, I had, and could make, more positive choices.
“I am excited to be part of SAIA and to be working towards making sure more people, both those directly affected and those who support them, understand the impact of attachment, in childhood and across the life span, and are able to see and make choices that enable them to offer and accept love and to improve the quality of their lives and relationships.“
The focus of her work is power, whether challenging the power inequalities of racism, sexism and the other ‘isms’ or developing personal power through personal development programmes. She has an MSc in Managing Diversity, a PG Diploma in Transactional Analysis Counselling and has taken part in Dr. Dan Hughes DDP Level 1.
Gillian’s interest in attachment developed because of her own experience. She was born in London and, from just weeks old, was raised by white carers. It was many years before she began to make sense of the effect this has had on her and on her relationships with others and with herself.
“Knowing about attachment theory and the impact of insecure attachment gave me a better understanding of my own vulnerabilities and the way my childhood experience was continuing to influence my adult decisions and behaviours. With that knowledge, I was then able to see that, rather than repeat unhelpful patterns, I had, and could make, more positive choices.
“I am excited to be part of SAIA and to be working towards making sure more people, both those directly affected and those who support them, understand the impact of attachment, in childhood and across the life span, and are able to see and make choices that enable them to offer and accept love and to improve the quality of their lives and relationships.“
Meet our Patrons:-
Professor Helen Minnis - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Institute of Health and Wellbeing.
Helen Minnis has been interested in attachment and the mental health problems associated with abuse and neglect since working as an orphanage doctor in Guatemala in the early 1990s.
Since taking up post as an academic child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow in 2003, her research has focussed on Attachment Disorders, including developing and testing treatments and preventative interventions.
Helen Minnis has been interested in attachment and the mental health problems associated with abuse and neglect since working as an orphanage doctor in Guatemala in the early 1990s.
Since taking up post as an academic child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow in 2003, her research has focussed on Attachment Disorders, including developing and testing treatments and preventative interventions.
Colwyn Trevarthen - Emeritus Professor Child Psychology & Psychobiology University of Edinburgh.
Colwyn is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Vice President of the British Association for Early Childhood Education. He originally trained as a biologist, before going on to study infancy research at Harvard in 1967, and has since published on brain development,infant communication and emotional health.
His current research concerns how rhythm and expressions of musicality in movement help communication with children and may help parents, teachers and therapists give care and companionship to young children.
Colwyn is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Vice President of the British Association for Early Childhood Education. He originally trained as a biologist, before going on to study infancy research at Harvard in 1967, and has since published on brain development,infant communication and emotional health.
His current research concerns how rhythm and expressions of musicality in movement help communication with children and may help parents, teachers and therapists give care and companionship to young children.
Meet the Development Team:-
Barbara Godden & Fiona Lettice
Barbara Godden is an adoptive parent whose children are now young adults.
She has a child development background, and before her children were placed she was a nanny. Barbara has also been involved in the world of adoption through both work and volunteering for over 10 years.
Barbara has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training and has recently completed the Introductory level 1 Theraplay MIM® training and is looking forward to using Theraplay® type techniques to support families.
Fiona Lettice is an adoptive parent and has been employed for over a decade in the field of adoption.
Fiona has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 & 2 training and is keen to support all those living and working with children impacted by early trauma.
Corinne Watt is an adoptive parent, and for seven years ran events in a voluntary capacity for a charity for adoptive families. Corinne has a background in mental health nursing, and has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
She has a child development background, and before her children were placed she was a nanny. Barbara has also been involved in the world of adoption through both work and volunteering for over 10 years.
Barbara has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training and has recently completed the Introductory level 1 Theraplay MIM® training and is looking forward to using Theraplay® type techniques to support families.
Fiona Lettice is an adoptive parent and has been employed for over a decade in the field of adoption.
Fiona has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 & 2 training and is keen to support all those living and working with children impacted by early trauma.
Corinne Watt is an adoptive parent, and for seven years ran events in a voluntary capacity for a charity for adoptive families. Corinne has a background in mental health nursing, and has taken part in Dr Dan Hughes DDP level 1 training.
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