Ceartas Staff Members:
There is no formal pathway into Advocacy work, or the Information Work, Peer Support and other roles that staff members carry out within Ceartas. The staff team comes from a diverse range of previous employment, and has a wide range of skills and experience.
What the staff team do have in common is empathy and compassion, respect for other people, an understanding of human rights, and being thrawn enough to do something about putting wrongs to right.
Conor joined Ceartas in September 2025, after finishing a Psychology degree. Conor works as a Collective Advocacy Worker and facilitates different groups for vulnerable adults, supporting people to have their voices heard and affect change. Conor also does some one-to-one advocacy work, supporting individuals to ensure that their rights are upheld, and their views are heard. Outside of work, Conor plays Gaelic football, eats pizza, and generally kicks about town.
Donna joined Ceartas in June 2024 as the new Advocacy Lead.
She is a qualified Social Worker, having a variety of experience working within both the Statutory and Voluntary Sector.
She is also passionate about equality, inclusion, and social justice, and feels privileged to have been given the opportunity to contribute to the excellent work that Ceartas does.
My name is Jacqueline, but I answer to most things including Jac. I have worked as an advocate in East Renfrewshire, South Lanarkshire and Glasgow prior to joining the team at Ceartas at the beginning of 2022. As an advocate I am privileged to work with lots of different people to achieve their best outcomes. Providing person centred advocacy in varied situations people may find themselves involved in. If I can’t help you, I will endeavour to find someone who can. I am focused on positives. Principles of Advocacy The equal value of all people. The importance of choice and mutual respect. The development of skills and abilities which encourage equal opportunities Inclusion in society. The independence of advocacy partnerships. Accessibility of advocacy.
Kacey joined Ceartas in October 2023, having previously finished her Social Work degree. As part of her studies, Kacey completed a placement with Ceartas. Kacey works across a variety of advocacy activities, supporting individuals to ensure that their rights are upheld, and their views are heard.
Lynne started with Ceartas in May 2022 as a group facilitator to set up and develop our peer support group., A Bite & A Blether. This peer support group is a collaboration between East Dunbartonshire Citizens Advice Bureau which helps reduce social isolation and loneliness, enhance mental health and wellbeing and provides routes into advocacy. In September 2023 Lynne took on a new role within Ceartas as coordinator for our Connect Create Change project.
I previously worked for Ceartas and came back in April 2026 to set up a new project.
My role is to amplify the voices of people living in Care Homes in East Dunbartonshire, who do not have the right to advocacy under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003. I will do this by bringing care home residents together in groups to listen to their experiences and empower them to make necessary changes or convey recommendations.
I will liaise on their behalf to the people in power who are able to do this.
Patricia started work for Ceartas in 2005 on a temporary basis – she’s still here! Patricia is in charge of finance, payroll and admin for Ceartas.
Ronnie has been with Ceartas since 2015 and has had a number of roles, his most recent: coordinating No One Dies Alone East Dunbartonshire, https://www.compassionateed.co.uk/no-one-dies-alone-noda, a project that supports people receiving end of life care across the area.
Ronnie also has some time for the management and development of the East Dunbartonshire Asset Map, https://www.eastdunassets.org.uk/ , an online resource that details activities, organisations and local community assets that inform your own health & wellbeing.
Ryan joined Ceartas in August 2023 as our Information Development Worker and facilitates our De Cafes. Ryan also works alongside Lynne and the advocacy team, to raise awareness of the work that we do and to promote access to the service.
Toni joined Ceartas in June 2026, as Chief Officer. With over 20 years working in the third sector across a range of areas, including justice and health, Toni is passionate about supporting people to access their rights and thrive as part of their community.
I joined Ceartas in April 2026. I’m originally from Hungary, but I have been living in Scotland for the past 5 years. I recently completed my studies in Education and Social Services at Glasgow Kelvin College, and now an exciting new chapter is beginning in my life. As a 1 to 1 Advocacy Worker my goal is to support individuals, ensure their voices are heard and they feel they are supported.