Meet our new Glasgow Mental Wellbeing Development Worker: Sophie

I’m Sophie (she/her) and I’ve just started at LGBT Health and Wellbeing in Glasgow as the new Development Worker for the Mental Wellbeing Project, taking over from the wonderful Benn. I will be overseeing the running of wellbeing events alongside the awesome sessional staff and volunteers. Additionally, I will be collaborating with See Me Scotland, supporting our See Me Proud Champions and new volunteers with their amazing work sharing their experiences with mental health.

I am so excited to have joined such a caring and energetic team doing awesome work in the community. Prior to joining the team I had been following the events run by LGBT Health and Wellbeing so when the job came up, I went for it!

I am passionate about making support systems as accessible as possible to folks who need them, which has lead me to work in a range of different third sector groups, including LGBTQIA+ and Homelessness Support organisations.

I have recently moved to Glasgow from Aotearoa/New Zealand with my partner, Rose. We met while she was travelling in NZ, and she decided it was time for her to come back home to bonnie wee Scotland to see her family! Glasgow is an awesome city and I’ve been having a great time exploring and getting to be part of Glasgow life as things start to open back up again post-lockdown. I really enjoy anything arty, and am currently spending time trying to get better at watercolour painting.

We’ll be starting to trial in-person events a bit more over the coming months, and will be holding a feedback evening where you can share your thoughts and tell us what you would like to see being run.  More details will be posted in the next few weeks!

I’m really looking forward to getting to know you as I settle into the role.