Meet the Team

Margaret has been in post at the Croft since February 2023. She began her early career in Social Work Services and then moved on to Youth Development and Economic Development. Margaret has worked for various organisations since then such as Jobs and Business Glasgow, Social Work Learning Disability Services and Marie Curie. 

Margaret has always worked in Community Development and Engagement focused roles, and is a wealth of knowledge and contacts. She is an extremely warm and kind person and is an approachable, friendly face for our visitors. 

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Michele is our Volunteer Coordinator and Family Support Worker. Michele first volunteered at the Croft in 2012, when we were still based in St Enoch’s Hogganfield Church down the road, and is our longest standing member of staff. 

Michele recruits and inducts all of our volunteers, on top of supporting the families and visitors that come to the prison. Michele is extremely kind and non-judgemental, and always does her very best to help those who seek our services.

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Fiona has been with the Croft since February 2017, and like Michele, she originally started as a volunteer.

In Fiona's role as Family Support Worker she welcomes the visitors to HMP Barlinnie and provides them with any information they require. In addition to her role as Family Support Worker, Fiona helps out with general admin and always ensures that resources are readily available for our visitors.

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Fiona is very kind and always lends a listening ear to our visitors, whether they just need a chat and a cup of tea, or if they need more specific support.

Josie is a Family Support Worker and has been with the Croft since May 2022. 

In her role, Josie provides our visitors with information and advice, and has a wealth of knowledge about the prison system. Josie can always be found engaging with children and young people and their families, and is extremely well loved.

Everyone who visits us knows Josie's friendly face, and she does everything she can to ensure our visitors get the support they deserve.

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Sandra is a Family Support Worker at the Croft and has been with us since June 2022.

Sandra has a huge range of experience and knowledge from throughout her career, and this is really beneficial when she supports the visitors of Barlinnie. Sandra is extremely friendly and welcoming, and you'll always find her chatting with the visitors and offering any advice needed.

Amy has been with the Croft since April 2023, and does Admin as well as Family Support. She has recently changed to sessional, and works a counselling role alongside her one at the Croft.

Amy takes care of social media and general admin alongside Mairiann. She loves engaging with all the families that visit Barlinnie, and can always be found running about with the kids before their visit.

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Angela is our Outreach Alcohol and Drug support worker based here in the Croft. Her role is to build relationships with families who visit HMP Barlinnie and people in the community who are impacted by imprisonment due to drug related issues. 

Angela's work involves identifying specific needs, offering support and advice, signposting those impacted by imprisonment/addiction to other agencies as required. 

Amanda is our Youth Support Worker and has been working with us sessionally since July 2024. Amanda's role is to engage with young people aged 12-18 and provide emotional support around visiting the prison and finding out ways that we can best cater to their needs.

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Amanda has a vast background in social care and is really keen to support the young people visiting HMP Barlinnie.

Gillian is our brand new Family Support Worker and in her role she is going to have a strong focus on Well-being Events and Activities. Gillian has a background in Teaching. Gillian is multi-talented and also runs her own Dog-Grooming business too.

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Gillian works with us part-time and will be the main point of contact for our current and upcoming Well-being Activities. If you are interested in any Well-being Activities, then please send Gillian an email.