About Us

ENeRGI (SCIO) provides support and information for people who have experienced, or are experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues as well as their carers.  We provide a Drop-In Centre, Anti Poverty projects, Self Directed Support Project and a Housing Support Service.  We are a Registered Scottish Charity established in 1995 and since then have and continue to grow and develop successful, dynamic, responsive and much needed services.  Our aim is to offer support and information to all who feel they require it.  We strive to be accessible at the time and point of need.

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THE TEAM

ENeRGI Staff Members

Amy Bett
Admin/ Support Worker
 07966791840
[email protected] ​

Paula Edmonston
Befriending Services Coordinator 
07377354654
[email protected]

Michael Morgan
Support Worker
07951700679
[email protected]

Thomas Shelton
Manager
07951700749
[email protected]

Marea Salter
​Support Worker
07966292373
 [email protected]​

Debbie Duncan
Support Worker
07377354615
[email protected]

Oliver Peltier
Support Worker
07538862656
​[email protected]

Peter Cowe
Support worker
07951700695
[email protected] ​​

Victoria Robertson
Support worker
07377354613
[email protected]

Our Committee 

Lucian Maas (Convenor) 
I grew up mainly in Edinburgh and Selkirk, then studied at the University of Dundee. For nearly fifteen years after graduating I worked as a commercial diver. Most of this was civil engineering related work in harbours and rivers across the UK, though I also did some overseas and North Sea oil related work. I branched into ROV (underwater drones) work for a couple of years, but in the end decided that I was missing too much of my two children’s growing up and started casting about for a more home-based form of employment. I managed to gain a place on a postgraduate teacher training course and spent the next twenty years as a primary school teacher in the East Neuk and Levenmouth areas. I have been involved with ENeRGI since 2017 and became Acting Convenor in 2021. I feel privileged to support, in a small way, the operations of a dedicated and innovative charitable organisation that provides such vital support in our community.

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 Alexander (Sandy) Wilkie (Vice Convenor & Staff Development)

With 34 years experience of both public-sector and private sector organisations, I took early retirement in 2020 and settled in the East Neuk shortly after. I have lived experience of mental health issues and joined ENeRGI as a trustee to help make a difference. As well as a Committee member, I also undertake 1:1 befriending for service users.

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Mark Exton - Secretary

Mark is a recently retired school principal who previously held teaching and senior leadership positions in international schools across three continents. As well as teaching Design and Social Studies, his leadership interests have focused on curriculum development, strategic thinking and, most recently, equity and inclusion.
Beyond his volunteering for ENeRGI - as both a befriender and a trustee - Mark is a member of the Boats Club at the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther and, for his sins, a lifelong Manchester United supporter.

Mark joined the ENeRGI trustees in 2025.

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Gary walkingshaw

I chose to volunteer at Energi because it's a really welcoming and warm place with a great atmosphere. I love that Energi is all about helping people feel positive, build confidence and get involved in the community. It really feels like a space where I can grow, learn new things and be around supportive people. I wanted to volunteer somewhere that matched my values and Energi just felt like the right fit for me.

Our Office

Our office and Drop In Centre is located in St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.   If you wish to pop in, our Drop In is open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm at 32 East Street, St Monans.  Our outreach services cover the East Neuk of Fife from Levenmouth to St Andrews and the villages and town located in between.