We are pleased to announce that Tracey McFall has been appointed as the new chair for Argyll and Bute Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP). Tracey assumed the position on 1 March 2024.
Tracey McFall has more than 25 years of experience in the social care sector, during which she has overseen the development and management of various social services. Throughout her career development, she has gained professional experience within a diverse range of policy areas such as justice, homelessness, mental health, and substance use focusing on marginalised demographics such as children, youth, adults, families, and communities. She has over a decade of experience in senior executive roles, her leadership within the sector has led to improvement through service evaluation, restructuring, organisational transformations, and strategic growth and implementation.
In addition, she has occupied senior positions within the Scottish Government, national third-sector organisations, and universities; she also acts as the Vice Chair of the Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum (CJVSF) and is part of The Promise Oversight Board.
Tracey, Argyll and Bute HSCP, Chair of Alcohol and Drug Partnership said: "I am looking forward to assuming the role of the Chair for Alcohol and Drug Partnership. I will build on the work that has already taken place and I am committed to working alongside our staff teams, service providers, families and communities to support and continue to develop and what we need across Argyll and Bute."
Alison McGrory, NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute HSCP, Associate Director of Public Health said: "I am delighted to welcome Tracey McFall to the role of Chairperson for our Alcohol and Drug Partnership. Tracey has a wealth of experience in the alcohol and drug field, locally in Stirlingshire and in national roles. That expertise, coupled with her unwavering enthusiasm, will help us to deliver robust plans and support to minimise the harm experienced in our communities.
"I look forward to working with Tracey in the months ahead."
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Read more about drug and alcohol recovery services in Argyll and Bute.
Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum
The Criminal Justice Voluntary Sector Forum (CJVSF) is a group of over 30 voluntary organisations, all working to support individuals, families and/or communities affected by the justice system. CJVSF welcomes the opportunity to respond to this Call for Evidence and would be happy to provide further information to the Committee on any of the points raised if required.
The Promise Oversight Board
The promise is that Scotland's children and young people will grow up loved, safe and respected. To keep it, Scotland must bring about the change demanded by its Independent Care Review. Keeping the promise means implementing all of its conclusions in full.
Scotland's Independent Care Review was built on what children and young people had to say. They called for it, and took part in it at huge levels. When its findings were published in 2020, Scotland's then First Minister pledged that the country would #KeepThePromise.
And that commitment got the support of all the Scottish Parliament's political parties. The Oversight Board holds Scotland to account by checking if the promise is being kept. It reports on Scotland's pace and progress in keeping the promise.