About Birchwood Highland

Company history: Birchwood Highland was founded in 1987, and in 2008 opened the first mental health recovery centre in the Highlands.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people with mental health issues by promoting Recovery, Inclusion and Independence.


Our Board of Directors is made up of volunteers with backgrounds in social care and public/mental health.


Our Management Team have backgrounds in health and social care, with many years experience in their field.

Our management team are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care, and have an innovative approach, encouraging independence, inclusion and recovery.

Peter Cattanach,
former Chief Executive


Birchwood Highland is a member of the recently formed Scottish Mental Health Co-operative .

Management team

On this page you will find information about each of the managers, their roles, and how to get in touch.

Emily Stokes-Reid, Operations DirectorEmily Stokes-Reid, Acting Chief Executive and Operations Director
Birchwood Highland Head Office
5 Wells Street
Inverness
IV3 5JT
Tel: 01463 236507
Email: emily.stokes-reid@
birchwoodhighland.org.uk

Valerie Cameron, Resources ManagerValerie Cameron, Resources Manager
Birchwood Highland Head Office
5 Wells Street
Inverness
IV3 5JT
Tel: 01463 236507
Email: valerie.cameron@
birchwoodhighland.org.uk

Stephen Dunphy, Recovery Centre ManagerStephen Dunphy, Recovery Centre Manager
Birchwood Highland Recovery Centre
Muirfield Lane
Inverness
IV2 4AX
Tel: 01473 716600
Email: stephen.dunphy@birchwoodhighland.org.uk

Cath MacInnes, Inverness and Easter Ross Support Services ManagerCath MacInnes, Inverness and Easter Ross Team Manager (Housing Support)
Birchwood Highland
Upper Floor
5 Wells Street
Inverness
IV3 5JT
Tel: 01463 716600
Email: cath.macinnes@birchwoodhighland.org.uk

Shona MacGillivray, Lochaber Support services ManagerShona MacGillivray, Lochaber and Caithness Team Manager (Housing Support)
Birchwood Highland
Flat 5, Meall na Mara
Alma Road
Fort William
PH33 6HD
Tel 01397 704723
Mob 07793 257208
Email: shona.macgillivray@birchwoodhighland.org.uk