Support@Work, funded since 2005 by Capital City Partnership and City of Edinburgh Council is managed by Edinburgh TUC and supported by the STUC, since 2009 we have also had a partnership agreement with NHS Lothian Work Support Services and The Works (NHS Lothian Mental Health Support Team). The Project provides crucial support for those entering the workplace, or returning to work after unemployment, caring responsibilities, or short/long-term sick leave. 80% plus of our service users have disabilities as defined under The Equality Act.
Support@Work operates on the premise that early intervention is best: the sooner a worker engages in seeking to resolve issues in the workplace, the more likely they are to deal with them properly and fairly – and this helps sustain employment. We provide information, case work support and advice plus training on issues which, if not dealt with correctly, can leave some workers feeling under-valued, threatened and often eventually out of work. Our service fulfils several objectives: the practical assistance we provide is also a learning experience and we advise all clients to join relevant work sector unions.
Support@Work TEAM
Terry ANDERSON
The STUC Union & Community Development Officer, and Support@Work Project Manager, Terry is an experienced trade union organiser and caseworker who also plans, co-ordinates and delivers case work and training.
Des LOUGHNEY
Team trainer and caseworker is an experienced trade union official. Des is Secretary of Edinburgh TUC and of the UNITE Edinburgh Voluntary Sector Branch.
edinburghtradeunioncouncil@gmail.com
Mhairi MCKEAN
Mhairi is a Community Trainer and Workers Rights Officer with the STUC/Support@Work. Mhairi’s role is to work within communities – building on people’s existing knowledge, skills and abilities with the aim of increasing individual and collective power on issues that impact people’s lives, including employment rights.
Ian WATSON
Ian has been a union member since his first day at work. He worked in the Civil Service for 24 years and was a national executive member of his union. Ian was a Conciliation Officer and Senior Adviser for ACAS and he carried on in this field for 20 years after leaving the civil service for a specialist employment law organisation. He is currently a branch secretary for Unite the Union in Edinburgh and a Unite Accredited Companion for members. He is a volunteer with the Welcoming Association – assisting New Scots using their services with advice and befriending.
Ricky HENDERSON
Ricky is an experienced trade union official and case worker having been a branch and regional official with the CWU in the telecoms sector for over 30 years. He also served as an elected member for City of Edinburgh Council for 23 years, fulfilling several senior roles and working with the communities he represented. Ricky is also a current member of Employment Tribunals Scotland.
rickyedinburghtuc@gmail.com
Carmen SIMON
Carmen assists with initial call queries, collating evidence, updating case files, , translation services for Spanish speaker clients and admin duties.
Carmenunite@gmail.com
Further information
For further information please contact:
Web Contact: https://edinburghtuc.org.uk/support-at-work/contact/
Tel: 0131 556 3006