Rachael Pearson joined CAPS in September 2022 as Children and Young People’s Individual Advocacy Worker for Lothian and Scottish Borders. Her role is to support Children and Young People experiencing an eating disorder to have as much choice and control as possible over their care and treatment. Also, to help them have their views and wishes heard in any other aspects of their life, for example education.
Prior to joining CAPS Rachael worked with Children and Young People with Autism or a learning disability in a residential setting. She also completed her degree in Sociology and Criminology.