Samaritans Scotland is made up of nearly 1,000 volunteers spread across 19 branches stretching from the Scottish Borders to the Highlands and Islands.
Our amazing volunteers are supported by a small staff team and our Scotland Advisory board
Our Staff Team
- Neil Mathers - Executive Director
- Danielle Rowley - Head of Policy & Communications
- Dave Morris - Policy Manager
- Clare Ritchie - Operations Lead for Scotland
- Stefanie McCourt - Communications Officer
- Marty Smith - Policy & Communications Assistant
- Ellie Meikle - Policy & Engagement Officer
- Fiona Thompson - West Highlands & Skye Project Manager
- Laura Traynor - West Highlands & Skye Project Assistant
- Arlene Dickson - Regional Development Lead (Network Rail Partnership in Scotland)
Contact Us
General Enquiries
Contact: [email protected]
Media Enquiries
Contact: [email protected]
Samaritans Scotland Committee
The Scotland Committee is a sub-committee of Samaritans’ Board of Trustees and is chaired by the Trustee for Scotland. It has oversight of our Scottish-specific work, as set out in our Scotland plan. Membership is drawn from Listening Volunteers and external members.
Our Branches
Our 19 branches in Scotland work with local community groups, businesses, schools, colleges and services, to promote mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Select your local branch below to find out more about their work.