HUMAN RESOURCES

Tapping into local potential

Des Murray shares his experiences of working with the DFN Project SEARCH and highlights why other local authorities and companies should get involved with the charity.

When did North Lanarkshire Council's involvement with the DFN Project SEARCH begin?

We first became involved with the DFN Project SEARCH just over a decade ago. Trailblazers who worked for the organisation – in particular Duncan McKay – a former executive director of social work, were huge believers in the ability of people regardless of their background or circumstance. They saw the need to ensure those people weren't just supported in early years, primary or secondary education, but beyond the end of the school day, and term.

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