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Louise Aitken

Louise Aitken

Peer Research Development Officer

Louise started with  SDF in September 2020, her role includes training and supporting peers with lived experience to take part in peer led research projects. She is currently working with a group of volunteers within the North Lanarkshire area.

Louise joined the SDF Award Winning Addiction Worker Training Project in 2015. After successfully completing this programme, she went on to become a peer researcher and was part of the Older People with a Drug Problem Research 2017 for the Scottish Government. Since completing the AWTP she has worked in a variety of frontline addiction/homelessness services within Glasgow. Louise has a SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care .