Alison

Meet Alison – CILPK Member

My name is Alison Elizabeth Fisher I was born in Perth. As a kid growing up in Perth, attended Caledonian Primary School and Perth High School. After leaving school I did work experience ( Youth Opportunities Scheme ) at Almondbank House in North Muirton which was a residential home for Adults with learning disabilities. For 2 years after my placement I continued for sometime doing voluntary work there while I was attending Perth College doing Pre Nursing, 2 year course. After I completed my course at Perth College, I got a job in North Inch House as a care assistant, which I did for about 3 to 4 years.


In the late 80’s I got the chance to go to live in the United States of America as a nanny. I got the job through a contact my Aunt had as a hospice volunteer. I loved my job with my host family it was only short term job but it was a great experience and I still keep in touch with the family too. I saw them when I was over in September this year.

I came back home to Scotland in the early 90’s and came back and moved back in with my Mum and in early September I got a job in Upperspringland Perth, Capability Scotland, as a support worker. It was a relief post at first but eventually I got a full time post.

Over a period of time I had to go part -time as my physical health started to deteriorate and eventually after been on long term sick for a year so I had to retire, as I physically wasn’t able to do the job anymore.

In 2010, after retiring I became involved in the local community that I live in (South Perth City).

I have had various voluntary roles including Chair of South Perth Community Partnership 2010 – 2022 , Vice Chair South Perth Greenspaces Group 2015 – present, Community Rep on Perth City Local Action Partnership 2018 until Present and various other voluntary roles at different meetings throughout
Perth.

I joined Centre for inclusive Perth in 2023 as a disabled person myself and previously professionally working with disabled adults its my passion to make sure that disabled people are treated no different from others.

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