Child Protection Committee,
3rd Floor ,
Bridgegate House,
Bridgegate,
Irvine,
KA12 8BD
TEL: 01294 324738
FAX: 01294 324744
Sub-groups:
The North Ayrshire Child Protection Committee is made up of representatives from across the main statutory and voluntary organisations in your area. The purpose of the Child Protection Committee is to ensure that local agencies work together to protect children. Working together with the community we can be assured that all children in our area are protected from harm and given the best possible chance in life.
The Child Protection Committee has a number of sub-groups which take work forward on behalf of the Committee. These are the Training, Information, Audit and Evaluation and Community sub-groups.
Child Protection Committee Member List
Title/Designation |
Name |
Head of Service, Children, Families & Criminal Justice | Sheena Gault (Chair) |
Health Care Manager, Women, Children & Sexual Health Services (NHS) | Joanne Sharp (Vice Chair) |
Child Protection Lead Officer | Caren McLean |
Child Protection Learning & Development Co-ordinator | Vacant |
Manager, Children & Families | David MacRitchie |
Child Protection Advisor (NHS) | Sandra Winton |
Superintendent, Strathclyde Police | Helen Swann |
Head of Service, Educational Services | Mary Docherty |
Assistant Director, West of Scotland | Bryan Evans |
Panel Member, Children's Hearing | Jim McDowall |
Authority Reporter, SCRA | Iain Mitchell |
Associate Specialist for Child Protection (NHS) | Dr Sheila Smith |
Nurse Consultant for Vulnerable Children, NHS | Maureen Bell |
Detective Inspector, Strathclyde Police | David Summerhill |
Procurator Fiscal | Kim Philps |
Principal Officer, Criminal Justice | Jim McCrae |
Senior Manager, Children & Families (Fieldwork & Specialist Support) | Stephen Brown |
Chil Protection Administrator | Leona Dallas |
Joint Commissioner (ADP) | Ruth Shepherd |
Clinical Nurse Manager Early Years/Health Visiting Services (NHS) | Donna McKee |