the joined up for families team
Kate Kelman, Deputy Chief Executive
Kate has worked at Capital City Partnership since 2006. She currently has oversight of the Joined up for Jobs, Joined up for Young People and Joined up for Families Strategies. Kate works with colleagues in City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian and the voluntary sector to develop programmes aimed at alleviating poverty, particularly through employment support. She contributes to the work of the Edinburgh Poverty Commission and the Local Child Poverty Action Report for Edinburgh.
Ying Zhang, Strategy and Development Manager
Ying leads on the strategic development of the Whole Family Equality Project, working alongside delivery partners Children 1st and CHAI to deliver a holistic whole family model of support to 120 BAME families in Edinburgh. Working with the Citizens' Panel, stakeholders, and other partners, WFEP will bring the voices of BAME families and communities to the forefront of service delivery and development, inform and bring about transformative change that is yet to come.
Stacey Cuthbertson, Strategy and Partnership Officer
Stacey contract manages the Intensive Family Support Service across the city region, working with managers, stakeholders, and caseworkers to support and develop the six services funded under the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Stacey also contract manages the Maximise! Early years and Citywide services in Edinburgh and supports the participatory budgeting element of the Whole Family Equality Project.
Charlie Clarke, Youth Engagement Officer
Charlie works on the Whole Family Equality Project, supporting young people and working with them to develop their own personally-tailored pathways of progression through a programme of mentorship and advocacy, acting as a key link between the Whole Family Equality Project, youth organisations and schools. Charlie also lends support to the participatory budgeting element of the Whole Family Equality Project.
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Aiseosa Erhahon, Whole Family Equality Project Intern
Aiseosa works with the Whole Family Equality Project providing support with the digital communications and marketing delivery for WFEP and supporting projects. Aiseosa is particularly interested in learning more about the components of the third sector in Scotland and the skills required to support ethnically diverse families during her internship at Capital City Partnership.