Our Team

At Nourish Support Centre, our team is more than staff and volunteers we’re a community of listeners, doers, and changemakers. We bring together lived experience, professional expertise, and big-hearted energy to support families with additional needs, reduce isolation, and create spaces where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported.
From activities to practical family support, our team works across wellbeing, safeguarding, creative engagement, and inclusive volunteering. We are proud to include volunteers with additional needs, carers, and people who’ve faced barriers themselves because we believe real support starts with real understanding.
Together, we build connection, confidence, and community one conversation, one cup of coffee, one sensory experience at a time.

Linda
Charity Shop Manager

With decades of experience in retail and the charity shop sector. Linda brings both expertise and heart to everything she does. Since stepping into her role at Nourish, she's transformed our shop into a vintage inspired treasure trove where you are just as likely o find a wedding dress or a pair of wellies. Her eye for detail, passion for reuse, and welcoming spirit have made the shop a vibrant community space.
"I’ve always believed that a good charity shop should feel like a treasure hunt  full of stories, surprises, and second chances. At Nourish, we’ve created a space where people come for more than just bargains. It’s about reuse, community, and making everyone feel welcome the moment they walk through the door.” - Linda

Jamie
Facilities Lead

Jamie is the go-to person for all things practical at Nourish. From specialist cleaning to building maintenance and repairs, he keeps our spaces safe, functional, and welcoming often working behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly. Whether it’s a last-minute fix or a planned upgrade, Jamie is always ready to help, bringing calm efficiency and a can-do attitude to every task.
Jamie’s quiet reliability and deep understanding of family life make him an invaluable part of the Nourish team someone who not only keeps the lights on, but helps us shine brighter.

Karen
Our Finance Assistant

Behind the scenes, our finance lead, Karen, does far more than crunch numbers. She's the steady hand managing contracts, courcing cost effective facilities, overseeing wages, and keeping our project budgets on track. She handles banking, our charity shop finances and plays a key role in fundraising too. Whether it's safeguarding resources or stretching every pound to make the biggest impact, she's a cornerstone of Nourish and we couldn't do it without her.

Jane
Reception & Administration

With over 25 years of experience across finance, customer services and office management, Jane brings precision, warmth and reliability to every corner of Nourish's operations. She is the calm behind the scenes. Known for her organisational skills and people first approach. Jane keeps our systems running smoothly while making everyone feel welcome. Jane's dedication ensures Nourish stays responsive, efficient and alays rady to support our community

Karen
Business Support Manager

Karen Leads Nourish with heart, and over 20 years of experience in the charity sector. She's worked across education, HR, fiance, communications, and governance and recently completed her CIPD level 7 in strategic people management, continuing to learn as she leads. Karen's understanding of family life isn't just professional it's personal, She's a stepmum to a young lady living with cystic fibrosis, she knows how these challenges shape daily life, and bring that empathy into all she does.

Gail
Family Support Manager

Gail brings over 30 years of experience in education, care, and community support. From her early days as a nanny and playgroup leader to leading national projects in Self-Directed Support, she has always championed inclusion and dignity. With a BA in Learning Disabilities and a deep understanding of family needs, Gail now leads our support work with warmth, wisdom, and a passion for emotionally safe practice.
"I believe every family deserves to feel heard, supported and empowered no matter what challenges they are facing " - Gail

Community Support Team

Vicki

Community Hub Manager

Jai

Community Hub Assistant

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Rebecca
Charity Shop Assistant

Rebecca recently joined the Nourish family, bringing with her previous experience from retail, customer service, and running her own business. Her enthusiasm is infectious, and she’s already added a fresh buzz to our charity shop team. With a keen eye for presentation and a natural flair for engaging with customers, Rebecca helps make the shop a warm, welcoming space where every visit feels special. Her energy, creativity, and can-do attitude are a brilliant addition to our community-focused work.

Natasha

Shop Assistant

Board of Trustees

Lynne Scott

Hi my name is Lynne, I'm the Chief Exec of Nourish and a parent of children with additional support needs.

Throughout the years myself and my family have faced many challenges, I have been that parent sitting at home feeling lonely and isolated feeling I had no one to turn to who would understand what I was going through.

I founded Nourish in 2011 with 4 other parents who felt there was a lack of support for families who had children with additional support needs in the Kirkcaldy area.

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Emma

I am a parent/carer, and my professional role as a consultant I specialise in inclusion and co-production.

I love how Nourish takes the whole family's support to their service. Their one stop shop approach to support families makes a wonderful impact and tangible difference to people's lives.

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Derek

I am Civil Servant and a dad to two grown up kids and two gorgeous grandkids. I learnt about the Nourish Charity and the excellent work they do through a friend and was keen to explore how my lived experience could be put to use.
I have received support from different charities and support services over the years and I was looking at being able to give something back.
I am now the Treasurer for Nourish and so excited to see what we can collectively do to support more service users across the area.

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Robert (Rab)

Proud dad of 4 kids, 3 with additional support needs, and lead volunteer.

My passion for Nourish is giving back to other families, and knowing how the smallest gesture can make the biggest difference!

Beverley

I am a full time carer and mum to my 4 adult children, 3 of whom have additional support needs.
As a founding member of Nourish, I have held many positions over the years, and now volunteer and sit on the board of trustees. 

As a parent of children with varied additional support needs, I feel I can be involved in making decisions that make Nourish the welcoming, safe, inclusive family it is, and help other families who are finding their feet in their own journeys.

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Aileen

I am an unpaid carer for my son who is a young adult with additional support needs. 
I am passionate about meeting families and sharing our experiences, reaching out to families to support them in their journey.

Cameron

I found out about the incredible work of Nourish through a friend who volunteers with them. After coming along to capture a volunteer video about the work Nourish does and just how important the work is, it didn't take long for me to get involved more and help, taking on a role within the board.

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Russ

Father of one, working within retail and property management. I fell in love with Nourish after working alongside the organisation in a professional capacity. I was amazed to witness first hand, their huge positive impact on the local community. The organisation proved to me that even the smallest act of kindness, is the greatest thing in the world.

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Emma

I am a parent/carer, and my professional role as a consultant I specialise in inclusion and co-production.

I love how Nourish takes the whole family's support to their service. Their one stop shop approach to support families makes a wonderful impact and tangible difference to people's lives.

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Our Volunteers

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David
Lead Volunteer

Sam
Volunteer Family Support

Edwina
General Support Volunteer

Alison
Charity Shop Volunteer

Joshua
General Support Volunteer

Lauren
Volunteer Receptionist

April
Volunteer Events         Co-ordinator

Danny
General Support Volunteer