Pamela qualified to work with children and families in 2000, she has develop her career and personal development and has completed training such as Applied Suicide Intervention Training, Alcohol intervention training, Level 2 certificate in counselling skills and Naloxone training. Pamela continued her career and completed her Degree BA in Social work in 2011. Since them Pamela has worked with Substance use, Mental health and homelessness in the community. She has developed relationships with many services in Dundee and has managed very successful projects to tackle poverty in Dundee. She has secured funding for projects for many years and has good relationships with funders. She has completed training in the Benefit system and has worked for the TSI in Dundee to provide community and advocacy support for Dundee through Substance use, mental health, benefits and Advocacy and plans to being her experience and knowledge of the sector and community work to assist this project moving forward.