Kenneth Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Working within the drug and alcohol addiction service at Coatbridge. Responsible for developing and running nature based programmes to help people with their recovery journey. To create effective partnerships with organisations and agencies throughout North Lanarkshire. To provide reports and lottery funding reports. To write risk assessments and event planning schedules

Kirkintilloch, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsible for the development of our new and innovative Connect, Create, Change Project. To work with a variety of adults throughout East Dunbartonshire tackling loneliness, isolation, poor physical and mental well-being. To deliver time limited activities that aim to connect people and provide opportunities to continue with their interests. To create training opportunities so that people can make positive changes in their lives and future aspirations.

Fairfield Govan

Responsible for the delivery of strategic plans regarding quality and involvement throughout central Scotland, east and west

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working within a small team to provide peer mentor support to those who are affected by substance misuse. Responsible for sourcing and training people (those who have either had life experience of substance misuse or those who are looking to gain experience in working within the substance misuse field) to become volunteer peer mentors . To match up and supervise volunteer peer mentors. To develop project and the opportunity of support to those in need by visiting and engaging in the many recovery cafés throughout Glasgow. To provide one to one support to those affected by substance misuse when required. Since April 2018 I am responsible for the delivery of the Recovery Through Nature RtN program throughout Scotland.

To deliver structured activities to young people from inner-city area, aiming to promote their inter-personal skills and develop their self-esteem and confidence. To encourage young people to challenge negative social trends and provide guidance on positive life opportunities.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

To work with young people aged 8 years – 15 years throughout the east end of Glasgow who have emerging social and/or behavioural issues and provide an early intervention service that is outcome and intervention based. To engage with parents who may also have psycho-social needs. Responsible for the recruiting of new volunteers (presently responsible for 17 staff), organising and holding interviews with new volunteers, designing and facilitating a training program for new volunteers, mentoring new volunteers, and to carry out supervision sessions with new volunteers. Responsible for the safe collating and storage of personal data. To provide reports. I am also responsible for the designing and delivery of a school transition group for P7’s moving into S1 as well as S1’s moving into S2. This involves planning an initial 5 week program for P7’s before summer, then planning activities over the summer, and then a further 8 weeks program when they move to S1. S2 group’s start after the 8 weeks is completed. To liaise with education departments and various external activity agencies. Responsible for the recording of sessions and ensuring data protection is adhered to. I am also responsible for 1:1 mentoring work with young people and parents. To provide guidance and support through developmental and activity approaches. To source new sport and leisure opportunities for young people and families throughout the east end of Glasgow.To develop partnership works with various agencies throughout the East end of Glasgow including social work, education departments, Quarriers, Positive Mental Attitudes, and Glasgow sport and leisure. I am also involved in developing strong working links with an ongoing developing list of sport and recreation facilities and opportunities throughout the east end of Glasgow

Easterhouse,Glasgow

Responsible for the delivery of advice and support to young offenders who have substance misuse issues in their lives. To carry out Assessments, 1:1 Motivational Interviews, Care Plan Reviews, Transfer Care Plan Reviews, 2 Hour Alcohol Awareness group sessions, Pre-Release Group sessions, and the new Scottish Drug Forum “ Overdose Prevention and Intervention Group session. Responsible for liaising with other agencies in order to meet needs of young offenders such as Criminal Justice Departments, Apex, Job Centre Plus, and Routes out of Prison. To establish and maintain very large and very busy caseload.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Hamilton, South Lanarkshire

Airdrie

Developed and implemented operational systems for new health club including excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Access. Responsible for the development and co-ordination of all fitness classes and staffing throughout club. Introduced partnership work with other agencies and charities where I organised and co-ordinated a very successful charity fundraiser.

Pgcert, Drugs And Alcohol Studies

Pgcert, Health And Social Care

Bachelor'S Degree, Health Studies

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree Health Studies, Health